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Looking Back on Soccer’s Greatest Ever Points Deductions
From the Calciopoli scandal to Portsmouth and Rangers, points deductions usually come with a frisson of anxiety and horror. Here we remember some of the best, and what happened to the teams involved.
A Romantic Date at Cafe Football, Gary Neville’s Football-Themed Restaurant
I treated my boyfriend to a full three-course meal on Valentine’s Day at Cafe Football, surrounded by single men wearing headphones and pizza-chewing children in West Ham shirts.
Why Don’t More Footballers Become Referees After Retirement?
While there are a whole host of former pros lining up to criticise refereeing standards on radio and television, very few decide to pick up the whistle themselves.
The Tragicomic Tale of Arsenal’s Six Consecutive Round of 16 Exits in The Champions League
If Arsenal go out to Bayern in their coming Round of 16 double header, it will be their seventh consecutive fall at the same hurdle. Here, we look back at their previous failures and ask: what the fuck is going on?
The Artistic and Cultural Influence of Arsenal’s Famous Back Four
While Adams, Bould, Dixon and Winterburn were famed for their miserly defending, the art and pop culture they inspired is often overlooked.
Eden Hazard Scores After Casual Half-Field Stroll Through Arsenal
It just feels like the kind of day to go out, take your pet ball for a walk, greet your neighbors, be affable, and score a goal.
Chips Episode 4: Can't Talk Now, Louis Van Gaal Has Retired
Aaron and Will debate whether Alexis Sanchez threw the lamest tantrum in history, Will tries to explain to Aaron what exactly English soccer fans want from Pep Guardiola, and the duo discuss Louis Van Gaal's big balls.
Arsenal Fans to Make Giant Banner of Alexis Sanchez's Very Good Dogs
A banner for a very good player and his two very good dogs.
Why Are Soccer Clubs Actively Engaging With Transfer Rumors?
In the form of ‘Insider’ columns and ‘Media Watch’, football clubs are embroiling themselves in the swirling maelstrom of transfer gossip. So, what’s in it for them?
The Gear the US Army Wants For 2017 and Beyond
With Russian aggression and the rise of the Islamic State, the Army is searching for tools to deal with what it's dubbed a “hybrid” of high and low-tech foes.
Olivier Giroud Scored an Incredible Goal; It Happens to Be 2017
People arbitrarily decided that December 31st was the end of our empirical journey around the sun—Giroud scoring this amazing goal just so happened to land on today.
Rating Every Premier League Club’s Festive Merchandise In Order Of Christmassiness
With the commemoration of the birth of Our Lord coming up, we have decided to get to the bottom of what Christmas is all about – football clubs selling obscene amounts of merch.