Countless people, including myself are starting to look forward to the world cup of football. The question many people are contemplating is who is likely to be victorious in the tournament? In this article, I give my own viewpoint on this subject and go over some of the likely contenders (teams) who could win.The world cup finals are being scheduled in Germany and it guarantees to be a very thrilling and amusing event. The tournament which only...more
If you are just getting into Asian handicap football betting or are simply looking to learn more about this form of betting, then you are probably quite confused by the name Asian handicap football betting. One might be forgiven for thinking that this type of betting is reserved for those betting on Asian football teams. The truth, however, is that the name was given to this form of betting for no other reason than the simple one that it...more
Super Bowl Day! The championship with the National Football League! A hundred thousand spectators yelling and cheering within the stadium! The intensity with the competition vibrates over the television in each house! Excitement resonates everywhere! No one remains unaffected by this event!The excitement all began in the 1860s when courageous players from Princeton and Rutgers played the very first football game in New Jersey. The Rutgers' players wore scarlet-colored scarves wrapped around their head like turbans. This was long before helmets were mandatory and also the Princeton players evidently played bare-headed. The competition was fierce. It was intense.The rivalry between the schools was played out in two vicious games that resulted in football becoming banned for a time because it interfered with academic studies. This same accusation has plagued college football teams ever since.The remarkable heroes of this sport are still talked about years after they've died. On a dusty dirt field in Ohio in 1915 the infamous Jim Thorpe, a running back, played against the most determined defensive end, Knute Rockne. They didn't have a television camera on them, but their names went...more
* First of all, from where did the name 'football' start?Based mostly on its background, it was the Greeks who had first enjoyed the football called harpaston. In the United States, it was called foot ball. A blown-up bladder was utilized in Virginia in the year 1609.Football in Europe is actually soccer, the sport from which American football...more
As a self-confessed football obsessive, I require to be in a position to access live broadcasts with the top games wherever I am. Sometimes it is not often possible to find somewhere that shows the distinct match I desire to view but thanks to technological advancements I can now watch practically any match I wish through a live football...more
Football has been a very popular sport internationally for many years. The sport has fans all over the world, young and old, male and female. In the past, football was once considered a primarily European sport until the football craze hit the US a few decades back. The football memorabilia industry is now a major player in the sports memorabilia industry which brings in millions each year. If you are looking to start a football memorabilia collection the process is very simple. There are so many items that count as memorabilia that you can collect almost everything! You can purchase a set of football cards and start collecting these for example. Try and get different sets of cards covering teams all over the world to build up your collection. You may want to get a few issues of a football magazine to get a feel for the sport and look up more stats for the players illustrated on the cards. It is a good idea to collect memorabilia from up and coming players as well as the more famous football stars as they could be the next big thing and make your collection worth a few quid in the future. Everyone has to start somewhere and while they wont all go on to be as big as say, David...more
There are different kinds of sports present in this world. Some of the sports are usually more popular than the other. One of the most popular sports is football. This game has been popular since a long time. People love to play as well as watch this...more
It was August 2003 and my group at the time, the Pittsburgh Steelers, was holding the first live scrimmage for training camp. As a rookie within the NFL I had practiced a number of times with the group, but this was the very first time I was going to...more
Many sports have embraced technological advancements to aid officials. American football, baseball, basketball, cricket, field/ice hockey, NASCAR motorsport and rugby league/union all use instant replay technology, whilst athletics and horseracing...more
The concept of football livescore first emerged several years ago with the growing popularity of soccer around the world. Many people who followed the sport were unable to gain access to telecasts of the matches, and they had to turn to websites in...more
If your son is ready for a bedroom makeover, use football as the main theme. If he is really into the game he will love what you are going to create for him. Here are some helpful tips and hints to get you started.To begin you need to paint the room....more
Avoiding the usual over the top, big budget CGI campaigns that sports companies usually use, Umbro have chosen a retro pop-art style. The advertising campaign has been created by a relatively unknown Manchester agency who said they wanted to shy away...more