Roberto Carlos and Players with the 10 Hardest Shots in Football History

This article celebrates the players with the hardest shots in football. Men like Roberto Carlos may not be regular finishers, consistent match-winners or star players, but they are all known for their powerful shots. It is for these men that terms such as “rocket” or “belter” were coined, but they are not just the purveyors of savage, raw power; they also knew how to get their... 

Where Didier Drogba Ranks Alongside Africa’s 20 Best Strikers

Once again, Didier Drogba looks primed to steal the headlines of another big European night involving Chelsea Football Club. The Ivorian striker may no longer be a resident of west London, but there will be few in Blue whose hearts won’t have a little corner that is forever Drogba, even since his departure. Having won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012 and named as the club’s all-time... 

Winners and Losers from Nigeria Squad to Face Mexico

Nigerian fans awaited the announcement of the Super Eagles squad to face Mexico with great anticipation. The World Cup is fast approaching, and national team manager Stephen Keshi is running out of opportunities to assess players and decide on the final make-up of his squad ahead of the main event this summer. The friendly against Mexico in early March provides an invaluable occasion for the “Big... 

Ranking the World’s 20 Most Historic Football Stadiums

While, quite naturally, the players, the managers and the teams in our beloved sport tend to generate the majority of the headlines and steal the vast proportion of the attention, the backdrops and the venues for the game we adore also deserve their day in the sun. Over the years, the high-drama action and unforgettable moments of football have been played out in some of the most incredible buildings... 

25 Youngsters Who Could Make Late Push for a Place in an African World Cup Squad

As the World Cup draws near, international managers begin to finalise the make-up of their squads. The tournament has, over the years, become a fine platform upon which the globe’s finest youngsters can demonstrate their abilities and as the arena within which precocious players can establish their names before an international public. Africa’s five representatives each possess youngsters... 

Diego Costa Transfer Rumours: Latest News on the Atletico Madrid Star

With a little under two weeks of the transfer window to go, Diego Costa stays an Atletico Madrid player. It remains to be seen, however, whether he will still be at the Estadio Vicente Calderon beyond the end of January. Having made headlines for his nationality switch in 2013, Costa may well be making headlines for his goalscoring and potential World Cup impact in 2014. Could he also be making news... 

The 5 Greatest African Teams in World Cup History

Five African sides will head to Brazil looking to etch their names into the tournament’s illustrious history. Ghana, Nigeria, the Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria and Cameroon would all, surely, be content with a run to the quarter-finals. However, the quintet will each be acutely aware that any side who could go one stage further would truly break a glass ceiling for the continent’s sport. This... 

Hulk Transfer Rumours: Latest News on the Zenit St Petersburg Star

So, January is upon us, the month when weeks of anticipation and salivation finally become reality or, in the majority of cases, lead to an underwhelming climax. The fate of Brazilian international Hulk will doubtless generate a few headlines over the coming days and weeks. The forward was linked with a move away from Zenit Saint Petersburg ever since the summer. We may soon be about to learn whether... 

20 African Players to Watch out for in 2014

This article profiles 20 African players who are set for a big year. This collection is an assembly of stars at very different stages of their respective careers, but each is primed for a big 12 months. Some of these names are figures embarking on the opening stages of their nascent careers, others are veterans poised for a renaissance. Naturally, in a World Cup year, the tournament will go a long... 

5 Young Africans Who Could Star in Brazil

Five African sides are set to represent the continent at the World Cup in Brazil next summer. These team are at different stages of development, but they all feature exciting young players who can make an impact in Brazil. This article profiles five of these players: one from each nation, covering a wide variety of positions. These men are at different phases of their international careers, but if... 

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