Category Archives: Soccer

The Sports Archives – Can Owen Still Cut It In The Premier League?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Stoke City have handed Michael Owen a Premier League lifeline – but does the former England striker have what it takes to still make an impact at the top-level? Here we look at both sides of the argument that has … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Who was the biggest loser of Euro 2012?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by thesportsarchives

For the most part, Euro 2012 has been a great tournament. As well as featuring a steady stream of goals, the tournament has produced some genuine surprises, from Russia and the Netherlands being knocked out at the group stage, to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – What does the future hold for Arsenal after selling their stars?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Some of the best players in the Arsenal team have been facing a lot of turmoil and venting out their frustration as the club sells off its top performers.  Eduardo is one of the players to have voiced his opinion … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – When a Father Makes an Impact!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by thesportsarchives

In most cases, if someone achieves greatness in their life, there is someone behind the scenes who pushed, encouraged, and supported them. Andrew Luck has achieved greatness, in high school and college. Experts expect him to be successful in the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Greatest Team in History!

Posted on September 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Football is a sport with a lot of history, so picking the greatest teams that ever played together is not easy. There is a lot of bias that comes into play whenever football is mentioned and there will be readers … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Career Profile of David de Gea, Manchester United

Posted on August 23, 2012 by thesportsarchives

David De Gea´s transfer to the English Premier league with Manchester United at the start of the 2011/2012 football season put the 21-years old Spanish goalkeeper firmly in the floodlight. Playing for a side like Alex Ferguson´s Red Devils is … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Cheap At Half the Price!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Good-quality football boots do not come cheap…just ask any mum whose offspring want the latest ‘must haves’ from Nike, Puma or Adidas. But just how pricey can they get? Rio Ferdinand decided to commission the most expensive football boots in … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – What’s In a Name?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Red Devils, Toffees, Hatters, Gunners, Blades, Canaries….English football clubs have a plethora of nicknames beloved by their supporters. But how did they come about? Many revolve around team colours – like Manchester United’s Red Devils and Man City’s Sky Blues. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Will the Great Britain Football Team Leave Any Sort of Legacy?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Why Was It Done? As the United Kingdom, rather than England, was designated as the host nation for the 2012 Olympic Games, it was thought that it would be fitting to have a football team representing the nation this year. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading →

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