Eddie Griffin

While the future is filled with promise for AS Monaco now, this time a decade ago, it was very much up in the air. For much of the last couple of decades of the 20th century, Monaco were a fixture …

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It goes without saying, but the footballs of today are miles more advanced than those that were used in the early days of the beautiful game. But as advanced as they are, there are still some kinks with even the …

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When you get relegated from the Premier League, it’s not easy to get back there quickly. And sometimes, it gets worse before it gets better. Just ask Southampton, who are headed back to the top flight after seven years away …

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Given the very modest origins of the football, it’s amazing to think about what a modern-day one can do. More often than not, we think and talk about the people using it, which is understandable. Look at football as art. …

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Here’s a look at the most notable football family connections, past and present. Fathers and Sons The Ayews: Abedi Ayew, known more as Abedi Pele is considered the greatest player in Ghanaian history. He was a big part of Marseille’s …

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Manchester City and Stoke City are vying to make history on Saturday as they contest the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley, having beaten more fancied rivals in Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers in the semifinals to get here.

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Contrary to popular belief, not all athletes have air or rocks for brains. In fact, there are quite a lot of athletes who defy the stereotype. For example, the late Brazilian legend Socrates earned a medical degree during his playing …

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There are many, especially those who don’t have very much of an interest in sport, who think that top athletes are overpaid to do nothing more than ‘play a game’. However, there are many like Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, Derrick …

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Everyone remembers the winners. Most know that Brazil have won a record five World Cups, that Real Madrid have won the European Cup/Champions League a record nine times, and that Manchester United have captured a record 19 English First Division/Premier …

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It isn’t often that you’ll see a team throw away a three-goal lead in the second half as Chelsea did earlier this season in their 3-3 draw with Manchester United. But as wild as this English Premier League season has …

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If you’re a fan of a team in a reputable league, seeing your team in person likely doesn’t come cheap, at least in relation to the average person’s income and budget. If only it could be free, right? It’s often …

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When you look at many of football’s top talents, both past and present, many of them were/are gifted athletes, blessed with natural gifts that enable them to live the dream, to be idolized, immortalized, and imitated. Of course, that doesn’t …

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