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Forgotten Genius: How Sam Allardyce's Tenure At Bolton Helped Transform Modern Football

"He was what I called a ball-playing defender," long-time friend Dave Bassett said of Sam Allardyce, "If he wasn't playing with the ball he was playing with your balls."

Allardyce was a feared center back during his 20-plus years in English football due to his propensity to clatter opposing strikers and leave them moaning in pain on the turf. He was even given the nickname "Super Sam Bionic Man" for his ability to quickly ascend from these tackles and continue playing. 

Dutch Giant PSV Eindhoven Celebrates Its 107th Birthday

PSV, based in the southern city of Eindhoven, has long been one of the most successful clubs in the Netherlands.

Along with Ajax and Feyenoord, PSV is part of the traditional "big three" of the Dutch Eredivisie. The club celebrates its 107th birthday today, August 31, 2020.

Pay It Forward: How Small Clubs Are Utilizing Unique Transfer Clauses To Earn Big Paydays Down The Road

With all of the attention surrounding Lionel Messi's future, you may have missed that Irish fullback Matt Doherty is likely on his way to Tottenham after more than a decade with Wolverhampton Wanderers, with a fee reportedly in the range of $18-21 million.

Ordinarily, a transfer like this would not raise too many eyebrows, but it could have a massive impact on one Irish club. 

The Incredible Story Of The USWNT's First Games

Women’s soccer has come a long way in the U.S. — and across the globe. In the U.S., the women’s game started out as barely a blip on the radar.

Did you know that on this day in 1985 the United States Women’s National team played their first-ever match? The team played their inaugural match against Italy’s national team in Jesolo, Italy. 

The Home of Venezia FC: A Hidden Gem In The North Of Italy

It's no secret that Italy is home to some of the most famous soccer stadiums in Europe. 

From Milan's world-renowned San Siro and Turin's aesthetically-pleasing new Juventus Stadium in the north, to the historic Olimpico of Rome and Napoli's intimidating Stadio San Paolo in the south, famous footballing grounds can be found seemingly anywhere on the peninsula. 

Cádiz CF Eyeing Long-Awaited Return To LaLiga

Álvaro Cervera arrived in Cádiz after a three-year spell with Tenerife. It was mid-April when he took the job as manager, the season nearly over. Cervera was able to guide Cádiz CF to a fourth-place finish and promotion to the Spanish second division after six arduous years in the third tier. Four years on, El Submarino Amarillo is on the brink of a return to the promised land of LaLiga.

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