Billy Munday reviews FIFA’s latest ‘Best’ awards, finding a couple of surprising winners. The great and the good of the footballing world descended on Milan last Monday night for FIFA’s latest attempt to hijack the Ballon d’Or as the sport’s primary individual awards. The trophies aren’t as eye-catching, the ‘Best’ tagline isn’t as grand, but […]
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Sexual Harassment looms over sporting world
As the entertainment industry faces increasing calls for reform to tackle the inherent levels of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour within, and more and more politicians are under scrutiny for similar acts, it is important to recognise the serious problems which are also facing those in sport. Earlier this year, the US women’s World […]
Ranked: the worst badges in football
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the monstrosity that is the new Leeds United badge- if you haven’t, I partly want you to stop reading and avert your gaze, preserving your unharmed posterior parietal cortex from seeing it. Should you wish to continue, I can (predictably) offer no defence of the new design. With the […]
The comprehensive lowdown on the World Cup Play-offs
W ith Gareth Southgate safely guiding England through to our 14th World Cup, our attentions are now drawn to the playoffs to see who else will have a shot at footballing glory as well as taking a look at those who have missed out. Home Nations Disappointment Despite Wales being ranked as the 14th best […]
Best ever FIFA songs: The definitive list
A true hallmark of a good FIFA is the accompanying soundtrack; invariably, EA are masters at curating a playlist that complements the game-play. Here, Nick Marsden completes the authoritative list of the best songs to feature since the advent of the most successful footballing video game. 1. The Big Bang- Rock Mafia This track has it […]
The most significant transfer this summer? The transfer of domineering power to Europe’s elite few
D espite previous incarnations of the all-consuming circus that is football’s summer Transfer Window, it is not unreasonable to suggest that this summer saw the most emphatic new developments in its recent history: £1.4bn spent by Premier League clubs; last year’s transfer record broken twice, and a dismantling of established norms. This recent window will […]
GB Olympic Football? No thanks
It’s summer, it’s a leap year, and that can only mean one thing: the Olympics are right around the corner. The Olympics are a time when people take a look at sports they never normally would give a second thought to – suddenly, everyone is an expert at the triple jump, archery or gymnastics. To the […]
VfL Wolfsburg sign 22-year-old Pro-Gamer
Have you ever played a video game and attempted to insert yourself into that world? Perhaps you envision yourself as a brave, no-nonsense soldier taking on enemy militia in a Call of Duty game, or you’re a super-soldier-spy fighting to save the world in the Metal Gear Solid franchise. Well, for one 22-year-old, this dream […]
Sequel-ation: Assassin’s Creed
In the first article of this column, I claimed that games were not necessarily limited just because they were sequels. However, not all sequels are necessarily good games. In order to make a great sequel you need to expand upon the original as well as taking the series in new and exciting directions that make […]