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The Sports Archives – The Most Humiliating Defeats in Soccer History

Posted on October 30, 2019 by thesportsarchives

The English Premier League weekend got off to an attention grabbing start on Friday night as Southampton flopped to a nine goal home thrashing at the hands of Leicester City in what is the biggest home defeat ever recorded in … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Wayne Rooney gets thumbs up After a 4-0 Win Against Club Brugge!

Posted on September 7, 2015 by thesportsarchives

Louis Van Gaal Manchester United’s Manager recently praised team captain Wayne Rooney’s attitude after the English striker successfully netted in a superb hat-trick at the Champion’s League game against Club Brugge. The English team won 4-0 against Club Brugge! Wayne … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – History Of The Manchester United Red Machine!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by thesportsarchives

Manchester United is coming off a season that is less than spectacular and certainly not up to the standards that Manchester Fans are used to. Nonetheless, Manchester United has a very successful history and a brilliant following. The Sports Archives … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Football (Soccer) Superstars!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by thesportsarchives

The 2014 World Cup has come and gone and Germany will defend her title in 2018. We saw many of the well-known veterans like Argentina’s Lionel Messi , Germany’s Thomas Muller, and Netherland’s Robin van Persie display their talents on … 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 – 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 – 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 – A Look Ahead to the 2012/13 Season of the English Premier League

Posted on July 9, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Last year’s Premiership season went to practically the last kick as Manchester City became only the fifth club to win the trophy in an astonishing injury-time turnaround against QPR. With such fine margins between the top two, an invigorated Chelsea … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Has The Modern Football Boot Increased The Number Of Injuries To Star Players?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by thesportsarchives

There is an argument that the modern football boot has increased the chance of injury for star players. These arguments are based in the belief that lighter boots, while fashionable, are not suitable for the pace and the strength of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Things You Never Knew about Horse Racing!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the UK, with thousands of us flocking to race meetings which are as much of a social gathering as a sporting event. People who never attend a meeting or bet … Continue reading →

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