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  A number of goalkeepers at the top level have been unfortunate, as they suffered serious injuries in the crucial moments during their team’s campaign. Football today has been developing rather out of proportion, with more and more intense games, congested fixtures, and unnecessary extended tournaments. The newly-formatted continental competition in Europe, the new-ish FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup have provided more challenges for the teams and players ahead. Their wellness seems to have been ignored for the sake of generating more revenues, due to the pressure from sponsors or other third parties. No wonder that the number of injured players could potentially rise in the near future. For a goalkeeper, suffering serious injuries could be a horror, not for his own but also for his team. Taking a knock and being sidelined for months is already devastating. Let alone suffering the injuries in the crucial moment during their team’s campaign. They...

  Football managers under 40 at the top levels have emerged more than before lately. Football manager might not be the easiest or most respectable job in the world. Yet it seems to gain more popularity today than in the previous eras. Today is the era when tactics and systems are the true stars in football, not players anymore. The gaffers on the sidelines, who could be anyone with the coaching license, are the main figure in their creation. They stand above the stars on the pitch and have more authority in the team, but it also comes with a huge risk when they fail. In short, it is one of the most challenging ones but highly praised, should they thrive and win silverware. For football fans with the obsession of the game, being a being a football manager is like a dream job that can be taken by anyone, even without any professional football background. Jose Mourinho and Arrigho Sacchi are probably the most successful ones. Yet, there are also others who have notable success too...

  A several stadiums in the world had to cancel hosting the games in the international major tournaments due to various reasons. In the major tournaments, all stadiums in the hosting nations would be hoping to be selected to stage the games in the competition. It is not only about the prestige but could also lead to a positive impact on other aspects of tourism, the economy, and culture towards the city or region. However, there have always been strict requirements in advance to reach the standard from the governing bodies, and such might cost a fortune, especially should the city opt to build a brand new stadium instead of renovating the ones available. Unfortunately, the renovation cost itself could be skyrocketing too. Recently, one of the EURO 2028 hosting venues, Casement Park, the only one located in Northern Ireland, is set to miss out on the chance to host the tournament. The local government appears to have officially announced their decision not to rebuild the current...

  Only a small number of debutante sides from the European major league managed to progress to the latter stage in the UCL history. Competing in the Champions League has always been the target for all teams in the continent. Let alone the top sides, which is a definite aim for each and every season. No wonder that it is never easy for the elite clubs in the top major leagues to secure one berth in UCL.  However, such is not impossible. This season, three unlikely teams are making their Champions League debut. Bologna, Stade Brestois, and Girona are set to make one of the biggest steps in their history this week. They have eight games to prove whether they deserve to be in this most prestigious continental tournament.  In UCL history, only three teams have been able to reach further stages in the competition in their first appearance. One of them was even able to progress to the final four. Here are those three notable debutantes in UEFA’s number one club championshi...