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The Insane rise of Ange Postecoglou
New Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou truly has one of the most improbable, and ferocious rises to the top of the soccer world in history. This video takes a deep dive into his past and how he came to be regarded as Australia’s best-ever manager.
A Beginner’s Guide to MLS
Messi is here. Major League Soccer has been catapulted onto the global stage. In this video, we cover the ins and outs of the league that is like no other. Drafts, Expansion Franchises, and Designated Players, all of the MLS’ wacky rules, explained.
The German Luton Town
Luton Town is a known story, an irrelevant club that rises through the ranks to reach their country’s top flight. Soccer fans all over the world have heard it. Yet, unbeknownst to many, an eerily identical story has come to light in the German Bundesliga. Heidenheim, a small-town German club, has its own blockbuster story to tell.
Juventus Did it again
The Italian top soccer league, Serie A, is known for a history of bribery, corruption, and underhanded tactics. Juventus, Italy’s shining star of a club, is no exception. Marred in scandal and controversy with board members resigning left and right, they are back, smack dab in the middle of it again.
The Wonderkid from Nowhere
Gift Orban didn’t literally come from nowhere, but he may as well have. Playing in the Togolese lower divisions, he has skyrocketed to be one of the most sought-after transfer targets in the world today. Scoring over a goal-per-game in the Belgian top league, here is the story of his astronomical rise.
Is Valencia Doomed?
Billionaire Peter Lim bought Valencia in 2014. Since? Chaos. Valencia has hemorrhaged money, seen over a dozen managerial changes, and had public protests against the despised owner. They sit on the brink of relegation from La Liga, if they go down, the club might vanish into thin air.
The Story of the Oldest Player Ever
Kazuyoshi Miura started playing professional soccer in 1986. He, somehow, is still playing. With a career spanning all the way across the globe, Japan’s cult soccer star has played in anything from World Cups, in the sweltering heat of Brazil, and the top Croatian division. Throughout his storied career, he has fluctuated wildly from a wonderkid, to a star, and finally a journeyman.
The Wonderkid Who Disappeared
Han Kwang-Song was living the stuff of dreams. Playing professional soccer in the top flight of Italy, rumors swirling about moves to large, successful clubs, starring on prime-time sports talk shows, life was great. However, through shady political figures, UN regulations, and Kim Jong-Un himself, Han has fallen off the face of the Earth, and his career, at least to the larger world, cut short in its prime.
The Weirdest Transfer Ever, Explained
Joselu was not supposed to make it to a club like Real Madrid. A former wonderkid who never quite reached his potential, he seemed content bouncing around borderline European clubs. However, with a career resurgence unlike any other, he has found himself the new poster child of the world’s biggest club, more than a decade after he initially left its academy.
The Most Shocking result in history
Haiti has had its fair share of troubles. Its soccer league, Ligue Haïtienne, hasn’t played a match since 2021. Yet, above all odds, their last champion, Violette AC, a team that finished seventh in the league the last time they played, has found its way into the CONCACAF Champions League alongside giants from the MLS and Liga MX. Their recent rise to relevancy against MLS side Austin FC in dramatic fashion is considered by some the greatest match in CONCACAF history.