Tag: Premier League
Does height matter in football? Yes, but not in the way you might think
Conventional wisdom has it that being tall is advantageous. The problem with conventional wisdom is that it’s often wrong.There are studies that correlate...
Raphinha – a symbol of Barca revival, Battle of the Buffet relived, MLS' season switch?
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Explained: Why Manchester City's late winner at Wolves was allowed to stand
Another day, another refereeing controversy.This time, it was Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the centre of a dispute around John Stones’ winner,...
West Ham implode against Tottenham and expose deep-rooted issues
October 19, 2024: The day West Ham United hit the self-destruct button.Whether it was Mohammed Kudus’ uncharacteristic dismissal for shoving Micky van de...
Bournemouth 2 Arsenal 0: Saliba sent off, unbeaten start over and hosts' set-piece magic
For the third time in eight games this season, Arsenal had to navigate a large chunk of a Premier League match with 10...
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of sexually assaulting Fulham Ladies captain at Harrods: 'I was used'
Ronnie Gibbons was 20 years old; the captain and face of the first professional women’s team in England at Fulham Football Club.The 2000-01...