Tag Archives: football

The Sports Archives – How & Why Basketball Is Growing In Popularity Globally!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Whilst basketball has always been a popular pastime in America, in recent years it has started to break out across the Atlantic to the UK and Europe. From a little known sport that was first played in the 1890s with … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Will Brazil 2014 Will Be the End of the Road for England’s ‘Old Timers’?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The old guard, it seems, is coming to an end. Next year’s World Cup in Brazil – assuming England qualify of course – will surely be the last hurrah for a handful of football stalwarts who have carried the weight … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – New vs. Old – Champions League Winners!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The recent Champions League draw has excited football fans across the world. Arguably the most mouth-watering match puts the Spanish national champions Real Madrid against the current Premier League leaders Manchester United. Games played between Manchester United and Real Madrid … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Why Is Football (Soccer) The World’s Most Popular Sport?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Football is a sport that has both stood the test of time and manages to traverse political and personal divides, not to mention international conflict and war zones, with reports of a game even being played between English and German … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How To Get Football (Soccer) Trials

Posted on February 8, 2013 by thesportsarchives

As one of our best-loved footballers, David Beckham rose to the heights of football stardom from a football field in Chingford. Showing early talent, he worked on his game and won the Bobby Charlton national Soccer Skills competition. By 17, … Continue reading →

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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 – The Pests Of The NFL!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Every NFL team has “that guy”. Guys that nobody wants to match-up with, but everybody wants on their team for one reason or another. They are pests in the truest sense. Pests and insects around the house don’t do anything … 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 – 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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