Alex Waite

OneFootball • 30th June 2026

Japan and Tunisia get ready for special World Cup landmark 🔢

Since the maiden tournament in 1930, the World Cup has provided neutrals and fans with iconic football moments.Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God',  Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in 2006 and Argentina's eipic 2022 final against France provided some of the prestigious tournament's most signifcant moments. Nearing a century in existence, the World Cup rarely disappoints every four years, providing spectacle and drama like no other international football event.And the competition will reach a special landm...

OneFootball • 30th June 2026

Harry Kane breaks another England record with Panama goal 🥇

Harry Kane has a habit of shattering records for England and the Three Lions skipper has just added another accolade to his ever-growing list.After scoring against Panama in the 67th minute on Saturday, Kane cemented himself in England history once again by becoming the country's leading World Cup goalscorer.Former poacher Gary Lineker scored 10 goals at World Cups during his career, but Kane has gone one further against Panama and now holds the outright record with 11 goals.The Three Lions capt...

World Soccer Talk • 15th October 2024

Why Premier League clubs clamor for Newcastle's Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe is one of the most in-demand coaches in England. The Newcastle United manager has been linked with several high-profile jobs. The former Bournemouth boss is reportedly a target for Manchester United and Tottenham as well as previously for the England job until Thomas Tuchel got it.


Howe’s popularity may seem surprising. Currently, his only career honor is a Championship title with Bournemouth in 2015. Why then is the 46-year-old near the top of the shortlist for several big clubs?...

SCREENSHOT Media • 4th October 2024

Gen Z football fans priced out of the Premier League by sky-high ticket costs

Football fans are up in arms about the skyrocketing prices of Premier League tickets, and young fans are among the hardest hit. 








Watching live football is a cornerstone of English culture, with millions dedicating their life to supporting a single team. For young fans, attending matches can ignite a lifelong passion for the game. Whether you’re already a die-hard supporter or just discovering football, going to matches can stren...

World Soccer Talk • 12th August 2024

Slot prepares for youthful exuberance in first Liverpool campaign

Change is afoot at Liverpool FC this season. The curtain drew to a close on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool last season and Arne Slot has been tasked with guiding the Reds into a new era. Slot’s reign will begin this Saturday as the Reds take on English Premier League new boys, Ipswich Town.


But Ipswich might not be the only Premier League newbies on the pitch at Portman Road. If pre-season tactics, formations and a lack of transfer activity are a guide, we could see more youth among Liverpool start...

Goalkeeper.com • 15th May 2024

Krisztián Hegyi Exclusive: Thriving Under Pressure

The pressure on youngster Krisztián Hegyi, on loan at Stevenage from West Ham, to perform in his first season in senior football is something that he's thriving on.

A goalkeeper’s senior debut can be daunting - one where the nerves often get the better of even the most prepared professionals.

But some flourish under that same pressure.

Krisztián Hegyi was handed his first senior start for Stevenage in August 2023 after joining on loan from West Ham. Thrust into first-team action by Steve Evan

15th May 2024

Late Jhon Duran show saves point for Aston Villa against Liverpool | Flashscore.com

Substitute Jhon Durán struck twice late on as Aston Villa came back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Liverpool, avoiding back-to-back Premier League (PL) defeats for the first time this season in the process.

Liverpool wanted to gift Jürgen Klopp a fitting farewell present to commemorate his final away game as the club’s manager and the Reds drew a beaming smile from the German coach in the opening minutes after Emiliano Martínez fumbled Harvey Elliott’s deflected cross into his o

Football News, Views & Transfer Rumours | Football • 23rd March 2024

Will an English player win the Ballon d'Or in 2024?

Will an English player win the Ballon d'Or in 2024? Several English players plying their trade across Europe are at the top of their game and in contention to win football’s prestigious award.

Only four Englishmen have won the Ballon d'Or since 1956. Michael Owen was the most recent to claim the award in 2001, joining former greats Kevin Keegan, Bobby Charlton and Sir Stanley Matthews.

Check out the latest odds and predictions for the leading English candidates for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

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tennis-infinity.com • 16th September 2023

Tennis Doping: 4 High Profile Cases That Stunned the Sport

Tennis doping has once again entered professional and public discussion following a week of controversy surrounding WTA player Simona Halep.

After 12 months of provisional suspension, Halep was given a four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping charges. The Romanian tested positive for the banned substance, roxadustat at the 2022 US Open.

Halep's ban was enforced by the International International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). This is an independent organisation that oversees all cases of ten

7th August 2023

Jamie Young: Brisbane, Berkshire, Brendan, And Back

A life in goalkeeping that took one man to the other side of the world and back…

Like many young Australians, Jamie Young loved playing sports. After being raised in a strict Brisbane household by a Scottish father and a Sri Lankan mother, Young had firm boundaries from a young age. There were no house parties and excessive socialising was off the cards. But this firm grounding, along with a love of football, gave Young the focus, determination and diligence to pursue a professional football ca

23rd June 2023

Why Are There So Few Female Goalkeeper Coaches?

Over 95% of teams in the top four tiers of English football and the top two in Wales and Scotland last season had male goalkeeper coaches coaching female players.

Jim Hepworth, goalkeeper coach at London Bees and the Women’s Army team looked into the topic as part of his MSc Sports Performance dissertation at Stirling University.

He found that over 95% of teams in the top four tiers of English football and the top two in Wales and Scotland last season had male goalkeeper coaches coaching femal

23rd June 2023

How Do Different Sports Help Goalkeepers Develop?

Some of the world’s best goalkeepers have benefitted from playing multiple sports to a high standard.

From world-renown names to regional heroes, goalkeepers past and present have drawn on a plethora of different sports to improve their performance, and often excelled in them before or after life in professional football.

The only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d’Or, former Soviet Union player Lev Yashin played bandy and ice hockey for his country. Former Chelsea and Czech Republic goalkeeper Pe

13th December 2022

Women's boxing in the UK: A brief history - Reader's Digest

Women’s boxing in the UK can be traced back to London in the early 18th century. Informal, bare-knuckle fights often took place on the streets of London in the 1700s and all-female contests were also documented.

The first-ever record of a female boxer was Londoner Elizabeth Wilkinson Stokes, known at the time as the “European Championess” of boxing.

Despite women’s involvement in the sport throughout its history, barriers were eventually created to prevent participation in modern times.

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1st October 2022

Mile Jedinak Interview : The Making of a Socceroo

Like most aspiring young players, Jedinak's footballing journey began on the local pitches playing for a community grassroots side when growing up in Sydney.

30th September 2022

Coaching, Cage Football And Casual Practice: Exploring Routes Into Goalkeeping

Many urban footballers in the UK develop their technical skills whilst playing casual matches in the local cages and small-sided pitches. Does this hamper goalkeeper development?

These tight spaces, within the high rises and traffic, provide essential footballing areas for players who may not have opportunities to practice elsewhere.

The importance of cage football and casual games in developing the technical skills of outfield players has been well documented in recent years. Some current Pre

FanSided • 13th July 2022

A new era for stadium food and sustainability

Sports teams are reducing their carbon footprint in the name of sustainability. Changing the food they serve in stadiums is a big piece of the puzzle.

Internationally, millions of sports fans travel to stadiums each year. This season, as the world tries to wrestle back some normality following the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers of soccer supporters heading to live matches are booming as record-high numbers attended in person.

While there are huge benefits for the entire soccer world when fans

The Online Rule • 2nd April 2022

When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace’s ‘legacy piece’

Every football club has a story to tell. Whether it’s the constant quest for greatness behind the scenes at Pep Guardiola’s Man City, or a painful downward spiral of AFC Sunderland and its impact on the city, the ins and outs of football clubs make for great entertainment.

Many football club stories have been told through the sports docuseries medium in recent seasons. Unprecedented access for camera crews has allowed access to players, coaches, backroom staff and owners from pre-season to the

4th October 2021

Referee Abuse: A Stain on the Grassroots Game

After two tough seasons of disruption, hearing the phrase “null and void” countless times and utter uncertainty about whether grassroots football would ever return, the 2021/22 season has kicked off in recent weeks and there is a sense of optimism. Thousands of clubs, players, referees, fans and coaches have taken to social media and shared their passion for the grassroots game

Pickles Magazine • 5th May 2021

The Devon Triangle

Football is the secondary sport in Devon. The formation and growth of three professional football teams (Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City and Torquay United) lagged behind other clubs across the UK.

Plymouth Argyle didn’t become a professional club until 1903, Exeter, 1901, and Torquay, 1921. By comparison, the Exeter Chiefs, the region’s biggest sport team, formed in 1871.

The Devon footballing trio spent their formative years playing in local and regional leagues. Argyle and Exeter joined the Football League Third Division as founder members in 1920. Twenty-two years after the Football League was established and featured 12 clubs from the Midlands and North of England.

The Grassroots Post • 1st April 2021

A Balham Brand of Football

The Football League Paper • 21st February 2021

Charlie fires in last-gasp winner to seal thriller

South London News • 15th February 2021

Women’s football: Brilliant Baptiste helps Crystal Palace pile more misery on relegation-threatened London Bees

Bianca Baptiste scored or assisted all five goals as Crystal Palace produced a perfect display with a 5-0 victory over London Bees.

Baptiste and Coral-Jade Haines both scored twice in the first half before Kate Natkiel’s tap-in wrapped up a comprehensive FA Women’s Championship victory.

Both teams started brightly but Palace went closest early on, Kirsty Barton beat the Bees’ offside trap but Sarah Quantrill was on hand to deny the midfielder with a last-ditch interception.

The Bees responded

FanSided • 13th January 2021

Madison Hammond is blazing a new path for American soccer

Madison Hammond is the first Native American woman to play in the NWSL. She’s working hard to make sure she’s just the first in a long line.

A 22-year culmination of hard work and passion came to a head for Madison Hammond on Sept. 26, 2020. She took to the field as a second-half substitute for OL Reign and became the first Native American female soccer player to play in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Family, coaches, friends and culture all influenced Hammond’s rise from playing f