If you were asked to name the oldest football associations in the world, it is unlikely you would include Gibraltar on your list. However, the Gibraltar Football Association was founded in 1895 in...
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Why is Real Madrid Called ‘Real’? [Spanish Meaning Explained]
Football club names and nicknames often have weird and wonderful background stories. The Real Madrid story has its basis in Spanish royal and political life during the early 20th century, a period...
All football clubs, and even national sides have nicknames. Some are pretty obvious (e.g. Chelsea = ‘The Blues’) while others are a little more obscure (e.g. Why are England called ‘Three...
Snooker is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world in terms of both player numbers and audience figures. It is estimated by its governing body, the World Snooker Tour (WST), that snooker is...
Cricket is one of the most-watched sports in the world, and the top players are heroes to their fans – the likes of Ben Stokes in England, Virat Kohli in India (more of him later) and Babar Azam in...
Why Are Arsenal Called ‘The Gunners’ (But Fans Called ‘Gooners’)?
We've looked previously at some of the more obscure facts about Arsenal Football Club, as well as why they're even called 'Arsenal' in the first place. But have you ever wondered where their...