Category Archives: Soccer

The Sports Archives – Messi, The Greatest Player Ever?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Football superstar and legend Lionel Messi has just received an unprecedented fourth Ballon D’or Award for being the best footballer on the planet, voted for by national captains, managers and also journalists across the world. Not only was it the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Nine Terrible Football (Soccer) Tackles That Ended Careers!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Football – the beautiful game (sometimes at least). Football is a game full of passion and aggression, however, being a contact sport, injuries occur and are generally accepted as part of the game. For a few unfortunate players though, some … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top Premiership Strikers of 2012!

Posted on January 24, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The year 2012 was one that many football fans will remember for a lifetime, and others would sooner forget. The level of strikers in the Premiership has been, as usual, of a very high calibre with some great goals, assists … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Portable Ultrasound in Sports!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Portable ultrasound machines in sports are new and have taken over much of the workload x-ray machines used to carry. Before x-ray machines doctors had two ways of examining an athlete’s body: by touch and how the athlete responded in … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top Sporting Moments of 2012!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The year 2012 will undoubtedly go into history books as one that saw victories, losses, excitement, drama and inspiration in the sporting arena. There were athletes who showed patriotism in the London Olympics, there were those who expressed the depth … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Best Football (Soccer) Players of 2012!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by thesportsarchives

As far as football goes, 2012 has been a great year with many players on the world stage shining, so to single out just five is challenging. However the fact is that some players are so talented that even when … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Five of the Most Expensive Sporting Tickets!

Posted on January 3, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Arsenal may have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with their recent home clash with Chelsea setting the cash tills ringing with the cheapest match tickets coming in at a pocket-money busting £62. A hefty price to pay for … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 7 Most Popular Sports Played in the World!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Whether you are a player or a spectator, there are sports crazy fans throughout the world. It is the fans that have made many sports grow in popularity. Sports generate an enormous amount of money through ticket sales and sponsorship … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Too Much Debate; Not Enough Football!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Let’s get one thing straight. I am an avid football fan and my team (Liverpool) have been on the wrong end of as many bad refereeing decisions as any other. I get as incandescent as anyone else about penalties not … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Sports Fan’s Guide to Melbourne!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thesportsarchives

If you’re a sports nut, you may never want to leave Melbourne.  Victoria’s capital is not just the home of the Australian Football League (10 of the 18 teams are from the state of Victoria), it is also an important … Continue reading →

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