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Cape Verde has qualified for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Parabéns!

14th October 202514th October 2025 by lukealexdavis
Snooker

Ng On-yee makes highest-ever break by a professional women's snooker player (137)

Ng On-yee made a record-breaking 137 break against Liam Highfield in the English Open on Thursday, 33 years after Allison Fisher’s 133 against Joe Swail in the 1992 Dubai Classic qualifiers. The Hongkonger took her time as she made history to draw the match level at 1–1.

15th September 202515th September 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

The complicated history of "non-FIFA" World Cups

For when you can’t beat ’em or join ’em.

11th September 202511th September 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Football and dictatorships: a collection of links

The tin-pot dictator to tin-pot pipeline.

20th August 202515th September 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

‘Maradona: The Fall’ explores his controversial exit from the 1994 World Cup

Conspiracies, illegalities, and wasted talent.

8th June 20259th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Is the Arena Civica the oldest stadium in modern football?

Milan’s other great stadium is centuries old.

11th November 20249th July 2025 by lukealexdavis

Danny Jansen will become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in same game. And we have rain and a trade to thank for this unusual milestone.

This Cool Link was published 1 year ago. (#)
Soccer

A Tale of Two Halves: a book about the history of football video games

Great half-time reading.

17th August 20249th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Athletics / Olympics / Summer Olympics

Some links about the Olympic Games

Time to dig into the history of one of the the greatest quadrennial sporting events.

25th July 20249th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Water Sports

Remembering Eric Moussambani at Sydney 2000

It’s been 24 years since Moussambani’s famous swim and unlikely win.

2nd June 20249th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

The last ever Football League game played on artificial turf

Astro-turfs out!

31st May 20249th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Remembering Brendon Batson, Arsenal’s first Black player

‘Talent can’t be denied and Black players have proven.’

29th October 20239th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Top 10 Charlies in soccer history

How many Charlies does it take to change a lightbulb?

23rd May 20239th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Cool visual explainer about Pele’s greatest achievements

‘When God created Pele, he put everything into him: speed, strength, momentum, technique, shooting, heading, dribbling, everything.’

5th March 20239th July 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Remembering Roberto Carlos's 'impossible' free kick against France in 1997

Bend it like Roberto.

31st January 20239th July 2025 by lukealexdavis

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