The year is 1966 and there’s utter chaos in a World Cup match between England and Argentina. The referee sends off players due to foul play, but there’s no clarity. And Ken Aston, in charge of the referees, ponders how to resolve this dilemma when he’s on Kensington High Street. Then, he has his eureka moment and thinks of football cards while looking at the traffic lights! Sitting right in his car, he thinks that red would completely halt a player's game, while yellow could be a warning sign. Fast-forward to the 1970 World Cup, where these cards are tested...

The pitch of the Veltins-Arena awaits a classic European encounter on Thursday evening, as Spain faces Italy in a match that could have telling implications for Group B's hierarchy. With the Spaniards leading after a 3-0 victory over Croatia and the Italians hot on their heels after their 2-1 win over Albania — with Albania's Bajrami scoring the fastest goal in EURO history just 23 seconds in the game — the stakes are high for both teams. What You Need To Know Date and Time: Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 8 PM BST Venue: Veltins-Arena (Arena AufSchalke), Gelsenkirchen, Germany Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN) Where...

Kylian Mbappé has officially joined the European champions Real Madrid for the next five years, following tense speculations on whether 2024 will be the season the French forward joins Los Blancos.  The 25-year-old forward of Paris Saint Germain and captain of the France national team, whose contract with his current club expires on June 30, will join the Spanish team on July 1. Real Madrid will get Mbappé on a free transfer within the La Liga transfer window. Mbappé will be getting a sign-on bonus in the amount of £85 million that will be paid in installments over the course...

English Premier League is amongst the most followed and most commercially successful sporting leagues in the world. At its core, it remains a competitive sport, and thus, unfortunately for some, the three lowest-seeded teams after each season are relegated to the EFL Championship. In their place come the three best teams from the EFL Championship. The two top seeds and the winner of the EFL Championship Playoffs & the Final rise to the top rank of the English football pyramid. Let’s look at how the system works, who the contenders are and what’s what, regarding these playoffs. How do the...