Category Archives: Soccer

The Sports Archives – Cagliari Calcio Is Sardinian for football – A Guide To The Italian Serie A Football

Posted on May 25, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The Italian Serie A side of Cagliari Calcio are unique in how they manage to stay in the top flight of Italian football with only a small base of fans to draw from, along with limited funds to compete with … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – England’s Finest Stadiums Set to Host 2015 Rugby World Cup

Posted on May 21, 2012 by thesportsarchives

When the finest rugby players set foot in England in 2015 for the Rugby World Cup, they will have the pleasure of playing in some of the finest venues England has to offer. Despite the Cup being still a few … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – UEFA Champions League Final!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by thesportsarchives

UEFA Champions League Final This weekend, May 19th 2012, Germany’s premier soccer club Bayern Munich will take on English Premier League’s Chelsea FC for the finals of European champions league. Both teams reached the finals by overcoming the Spanish opposition … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Ways to Enjoy the UEFA Champions League Final

Posted on May 9, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Do Your Homework Sure, it’s tempting to treat the big game as pure spectacle, but learning a little about narrative about the teams going into the game can make all the difference. For example, after a great start to the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Rise And Rise Of Graeme McDowell

Posted on May 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Graeme McDowell has enjoyed a whirlwind last two years. Success at the 2010 US Open – the first time a Northern Irishman has achieved the feat – has propelled the 32-year-old to golfing stardom and significantly boosted his sporting profile. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Ambush Marketing: Infamous Examples from Sports Events!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Major sporting events have always provided fertile ground for ambush marketing. In fact, it is widely accepted that the 1984 Olympics was the event where ambush marketing originated from. For those not familiar with the term, ambush marketing can be … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The World’s Oldest Football!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The latest issue of British stamps features famous landmarks from A to Z, including S for Stirling Castle…where the world’s oldest football was found in the private rooms of Mary Queen of Scots. Dating from the 16th century, and made … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Unusual Sporting Superstitions!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Superstitions by definition are unusual. Who knows why we do them and where they originate, but they exist. I for one can’t see a magpie without asking him how his wife and kids are, which if you think about is … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Slazenger Panther – Featherweight Champion of the World

Posted on March 29, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Slazenger began life in the days when wooden racquets ruled the tennis world. Today they are legendary among professionals and amateur sportsmen alike, and not only in the game of tennis. Past glories in the company’s history include Martina Navratilova … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Sports that Make You Sweat!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by thesportsarchives

5 Sports that Make You Sweat! Playing sports are more than just fun they are also very healthy for you. Part of that is you will experience perspiration or sweating when doing most sports. This is good for you as … Continue reading →

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