St. Kevin’s Football Club: Ireland’s Schoolboy Elite
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St. Kevin’s Football Club: Ireland’s Schoolboy Elite

St. Kevin’s Football Club have established a remarkable reputation for its commitment to the growth of young players, making it a legendary organisation in the player development space in the Republic of Ireland. In 1959, Fr. Desmond Williams, who would become Bishop Desmond Williams, started St. Kevin’s Football Club. The Dublin club uses facilities at…

Estevao Willian: The Brazilian wonderkid ready to make his name at Stamford Bridge
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Estevao Willian: The Brazilian wonderkid ready to make his name at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have won the race to sign highly-rated Palmeiras winger Estevao Willian. The London club beat out interest from Barcelona to secure the prodigy’s signature. They will pay an initial £29.5 million for the 17-year-old, which could rise to £51.4 million over time with various performance-related add-ons. Estevao has completed his medical and is set…

Euro 2024 – Quick Matchday One Round Up
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Euro 2024 – Quick Matchday One Round Up

We’ve got a glimpse of all 24 teams, and what an entertaining tournament it has been so far. International tournament football is well-known for it’s edgy, cautious opening-round matches; this, however, has been anything but. 34 goals in 12 matches played so far indicate the front-foot attacking football we have been treated to. We are…

The Irish Man Who Invented The Penalty Kick: William McCrum
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The Irish Man Who Invented The Penalty Kick: William McCrum

William McCrum was born in Ballynahone Beg, Co.Armagh in 1865. He was the son of the linen millionaire Robert Garmany McCrum. William started his studies at The Royal School in Co. Armagh before moving to Trinity College in Co. Dublin. In 1909, he was the High Sheriff of Armagh. William was nicknamed in the community…

Germany: Euro 2024 Preview
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Germany: Euro 2024 Preview

Euro 2024 has come around and it’s been a decade since the German National team lifted the World Cup in Brazil. Since then, the Mannschaft has gone through disastrous moments. They haven’t been able to qualify from the group stages in the last two World Cup editions and got kicked out from the round 16…

Éderson: A Case of Aggression and Skill
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Éderson: A Case of Aggression and Skill

Éderson has been one of Atalanta’s standout players in an unforgettable season that saw the club clinch their second major trophy and their first-ever European Championship. His performances throughout the campaign, especially on the European stage, have not gone unnoticed. The 24-year-old midfielder has now caught the eye of several top clubs, with Liverpool reportedly…