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VAR is Revolution!

  • by Timóteo Corça
  • 14th February 201921st February 2021
  • Soccer

In his first article for Playrface, Timóteo Corça tells us why VAR is a good thing despite the controversy surrounding it. On 13th February 2018,… Read More »VAR is Revolution!

Snooker starlet Oliver Sykes is one to watch

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 13th February 201921st February 2021
  • Snooker

The 12-year-old wants to emulate the likes of Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan. I remember growing up I got a mini snooker table. It was… Read More »Snooker starlet Oliver Sykes is one to watch

The Cruijffbal Challenge #1

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 7th February 201921st February 2021
  • Soccer

Welcome to my first season update of The Cruijffbal Challenge. If you have no idea what that is, check out my prologue/primer to get up… Read More »The Cruijffbal Challenge #1

Happy Birthday Eurosport! Promos from 1990 (VIDEO)

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 6th February 201921st February 2021
  • Sport

Eurosport has come on leaps and bounds since it started on 5th February 1989. Here are some promos from their first birthday. I’m a nerd… Read More »Happy Birthday Eurosport! Promos from 1990 (VIDEO)

The Cruijffbal Challenge – Prologue

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 3rd February 201921st February 2021
  • Soccer

A new year brings a new challenge, combining the economics of Moneyball and wisdom of Johan Cruijff. Together they become Cruijffbal. The idea of retro… Read More »The Cruijffbal Challenge – Prologue

10 Sports Writers You Should Follow On Twitter

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 27th January 201921st February 2021
  • Sport

It all started with a simple question that I didn’t answer properly. I was asked – and I’m paraphrasing now – what writers did I… Read More »10 Sports Writers You Should Follow On Twitter

Who is Bianca Andreescu?

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 16th January 201921st February 2021
  • Tennis

The Canadian tennis player made waves when she reached the Auckland Open final, beating the likes of Venus and Wozniacki along the way. Now she’s… Read More »Who is Bianca Andreescu?

WWE’s Most Hilarious Blunders with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 1st January 201921st February 2021
  • Wrestling

Gallows and Anderson look through some of the funniest blooper in WWE history. At some point in your life, you must have seen some form… Read More »WWE’s Most Hilarious Blunders with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson

NBA Christmas Commercials from 2012 to 2016

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 25th December 201821st February 2021
  • Basketball

The NBA is famous for its Christmas Day fixtures. But American sports wouldn’t be American sports without a flash commercial. SportsOMG uploaded five NBA Christmas… Read More »NBA Christmas Commercials from 2012 to 2016

Soccer Games For The SNES

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 24th December 201821st February 2021
  • Soccer

Don’t scoff at “soccer” – the word originated in Britain before it travelled to the US. One thing that didn’t originate in Britain, however, was… Read More »Soccer Games For The SNES

A Christmas Team #1 – Football

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 4th December 201821st February 2021
  • Soccer

In our new seasonal series, we create Christmas-themed teams out of team sports. Our first edition stars a festive football starting XI.

Happy 17th Birthday, Championship Manager 01/02

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 13th October 201821st February 2021
  • Soccer

It was actually yesterday but Championship Manager 01/02, the best football management of all time, is now 17 years old. Here is listicle of tips,… Read More »Happy 17th Birthday, Championship Manager 01/02

Why do so many Swedish names end in -qvist?

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 10th October 201821st February 2021
  • Soccer

The World Cup is long gone and this isn’t specifically football related but curiosity got the better of me. I wanted to know why so… Read More »Why do so many Swedish names end in -qvist?

The Luckiest Strike Ever

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 16th September 201821st February 2021
  • Sport

Sometimes, a gutter ball isn’t truly a gutter ball as this bowler shows. I’ve always wanted this to happen to me but while I wait,… Read More »The Luckiest Strike Ever

Weird Rules with Darüşşafaka and Maccabi in EuroLeague Basketball

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 22nd August 201821st February 2021
  • Basketball

When Darüşşafaka and Maccabi met in their second league match – level in the league – a point differential helped decide the outcome and lead to… Read More »Weird Rules with Darüşşafaka and Maccabi in EuroLeague Basketball

Who is Ebenezer Cobb Morley and why does he have a Google Doodle?

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 18th August 201821st February 2021
  • Soccer

One English sportsman and solicitors brought his law skills to the beautiful game and his name was Ebenezer Cobb Morley. To everyone scoffing at people… Read More »Who is Ebenezer Cobb Morley and why does he have a Google Doodle?

Cycling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • by lukealexdavis
  • 1st August 201821st February 2021
  • Cycling

Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to a group of local cycling fans who took to their bikes after a volcanic eruption in the city in 2002.

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