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Widely adored, tactically astute and an inspiration to hopefuls. Marcelo Bielsa has become the ‘ambassador’ of attention to detail in football. Aakriti Mehrotra analyses...
A selection problem has always existed at Real Madrid, but the one involving the goalkeeping position is a rather new concept. Ali Al-Hassan puts...
In the excitement of the new season, supporters are often guilty of creating over-the-top expectations and landing up disappointed when the clubs fail to...
As we move into the new club football season, Outside of the Boot will be publishing regular Tactical Previews of the sides from across...
In the excitement of the new season, supporters are often guilty of creating over-the-top expectations and landing up disappointed when the clubs fail to meet...
As we announced earlier, we have introduced club specific Team Blogs on our site, with various clubs across the World featuring. Cules’ Corner will...
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With the inbound stars adding further glitter to the already existing star studded squad, its a matter of speculation as to how Ancelotti would use the talent...
A man’s love for a city and a sport created the iconic club we know today, Wasi Manazir tells us more. When Joan Gamper made...
Over the next few weeks and months, you will see a lot of statistics related articles on here, catering to that part of our...
The transfer of Ross McCormack to Fulham for an estimated £11 million has increased the attention focused on the lower leagues, in particular the...
Smoking is never encouraged in modern society, with it’s adverse health issues always in the forefront. But it seems that this accepted bad habit...
Having made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid since his move in 2009, Alonso has been a prominent figure in Madrid’s midfield. But with...
As any season winds down to an enthralling finish in an ideal world), most of the attention is drawn towards the top and the...
PSG are quickly emerging as a top European outfit. After Carlo Ancelotti guided them to a Ligue 1 triumph and a respectable Champions League...
Having broken the trend of La Liga constantly being a two horse race, Atletico showed us last season that its not more than money...
Over the next few weeks and months, you will see a lot of statistics related articles on here, catering to that part of our readership...
Hernan Crespon has had an illustrious career filled with trophies and personal accolades. Liam Bekker takes a look back at the Argentine striker. Hernan Crespo’s...
Over the next few weeks and months, you will see a lot of statistics related articles on here, catering to that part of our readership...
Real Madrid have maintained their track record and once again made a high profile signing with AS Monaco’s James Rodriguez joining after a superb...
As the World Cup draws to a close and teams, players, coaches, pundits & fans alike reflect on what was and what could have...
As Germany & Brazil face-off in the semi-final of the World Cup, we have compiled an XI of the best players from each team...
Suarez was once again involved in a scandal that could potentially scar him for life. He was adjudged guilty by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee (on...
Brazil’s 2002 World Cup winning captain, Cafu, has become popular among supporters of Merseyside club, Liverpool. This rise in popularity has taken place as...
Wayne Rooney is well and truly an English enigma. Third leading scorer of all time for the most famous English club and fifth leading...
A regular series as part of our World Cup coverage under the Talent Radar banner is aimed at the tons of aspiring football hipsters...
It’s that time of the year again, World Cup time. Of course, aside from all the football that is being played, and the excitement...
Atletico Madrid are moving fast to make reinforcements to their side as they look to ensure their past season success wasn’t a one off...
Rodgers on Raheem Sterling: “I think he is the best young player in European football at the moment. He is 19 years of age...
The 20th FIFA World Cup takes place in Brazil, the home of football, and unlike other World Cups, this particular one doesn’t have the...
It’s almost upon us, the last major club game before everyone, including Outside of the Boot, shifts into complete World Cup mode. It’s the 2013/14 Champions...
A long hard season is winding to a close, and the final act that remains is the much awaited Champions League Final. This season’s...
With the Champions League Final and then World Cup around the corner, most of us are getting ready to soak up what remains of...
Have you ever thought about which football stadium is the biggest in the world? We never thought about it until we saw this infographic...
Three big games. Three cup ‘finals’. While one of those games is still in the league format with points to be won & lost,...
Despite finishing 2nd in the Premier League table, Liverpool topped the Premier League revenue chart for 2013/14 earning £97 million. Manchester City were second...
7th place with 61 points. 6th place with 62 points. That is what Liverpool & Roma’s 2012/13 league position spelled. The unpleasant factor in that...
After the emphatic victory in the Confederations Cup last summer, Brazil’s midfield pairing of both Luis Gustavo and Paulinho seemed to be developing an...
Still only 23-years-old, Mario Balotelli is never too far away from controversy. Whether it’s on or off the pitch, the Italian media almost always...
A remarkable debut campaign for Bengaluru FC came to a fitting end on Tuesday, one day after their final game of the I-League season....
It’s time to get excited: the 20th World Cup in Brazil is now just a few weeks away. And you’ll know that each World...