Football History

Africans have it all in world football. I know when I say Africans have it all, some people will criticize the statement, but this is a reality from the view of performance and gifts embedded in African players. Even with a substandard pitch, lack of equipment and poverty level, we still have many great African […]

The GOAT of the millennium should be traced to Lionel Messi or Christiana Ronaldo apart from the fact that both were fighting for the ballon d’or award for 13 good years. Both players had set different craziest records in football. Let’s flash back balloon d’or award from the year 2000. 2000 Luís Figo 2001 Michael

Wesley Snijder, a Dutch former professional footballer, was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his time. He was sold to Real Madrid for €27 million in 2007 from Ajax and later transferred to Inter Milan for €15 million in 2009 from Real Madrid. From Snijder: The worst moment of my career

. What is a red card in football ? It signifies sent off of players because football is a game of passion and adrenaline, where players get physical running for the ball and securing moments of glory. In such situations, things are bound to get out of hand sometimes, so the red card was introduced

Peter Withe played for Aston Villa between 1980–1985 part of the winner in the ’82 European Cup final with 182 appearances and 74 goals for the club. Alan Shearer was the most successful player for Newcastle between 1996–2006 with 404 appearances and 206 goals. Colin Bellplayed for Manchester City between 1966–1979 with 394 appearances with

Park Ji-Sung first South Korean to play in the Premier League and second East Asian player in Manchester United joined Manchester United July 2005 with £4 million from PSV to make third players from the team like Jaap Stam (1998) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (2001). From his quote “I am confident in my ability and

Who is Samuel Eto’o is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player who is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation. He is often regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his generation alongside being one of the greatest African players of all time. Why Eto is greatest African players . 1 is

Macauley Chrisantus, in the u17 World Cup, scored seven goals in seven matches to collect the golden boot at the u17 World Cup 2007. With this success, everybody thought it had a bright future, but his senior career was dramatic compared to his colleague who collected bronze at the same tournament, Toni Kroos. Immediately after the

The drama that happened in the FA Cup quarter-final match Manchester against Portsmouth on 8 March 2008, when Manchester United first choice Edwin van der Sar left the pitch with a groin injury and was then replaced by Tomasz Kuszczak. After a short while, Tomasz was sent off after conceding a penalty and Rio Ferdinand

The 15-time UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid, won in 2023/24, 2021/22, 2017/18, 2016/17, 2015/16, 2013/14, 2001/2, 199/00, 1997/98, 1965/66, 1959/60, 1958/59, 1957/58, 1956/57 and 1955/56 set another record on 4th March 2025 after beating Atlético Madrid 2-1 at home with goal from Rodrygo and Diaz to be first club to reach 300 Champions League/European