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Argentina ’78 | The Tournament That Should Never Have Been Played

(18/05/18)

Argentina 1978, a World Cup that should have continued the long legacy of the greatest sport in the world, but for some will forever be remembered as the World Cup that should never have taken place. Perhaps one of football’s darkest secrets and one that shook the game to it’s core both off and on the field, Argentina’s first...

Straight aces for the Las Vegas Lights!

(16/05/18)

Las Vegas, where fates can be decided at the pull of a lever, flick of a card or the roll of a dice… The bright lights of one of the worlds...

Arsene Wenger – The Smoking Gun

(10/05/18)

It’s October 1996, a time where sheep were cloned, Oasis were headlining Knebworth and Three Lions were on a shirt. Football and music was at its peak with Manchester dominating as many league titles as they were UK number ones, the English capital needed someone to rival the likes of Noel, Liam, Becks and Fergie. Arsenal were...

#Announced - How Signings Changed Forever

(31/01/18)

Transfer deadline day, the final day before squads are decided, panic buys are made and at times seasons are defined. We’ve come a long way in football since what many consider it’s glory days with big money invading the game, Sky showing you every piece of action from every angle and the 24/7 football news cycle. No longer do...

National Football Museum | A VFS Away Day

(09/10/17)

Planet earth inhabits over seven billion human beings all with their own varying dreams and passions, be it sewing, singing and stamp collecting if your true love is football then there is only one place for you to marvel, wonder and reminisce, the National Football Museum.Located in the hear t of one of football’s capital cities, Manchester,...

6 Of the Best | Non-League Day

(06/10/17)

For many people this weekend is seen as an unwelcome break to club football as the final World Cup qualifiers are played out worldwide, however that's in no way the case in the UK.Non League football day is an annual day where fans are encourage to attend their local non-league football team's game to give them much needed revenue, taste real football...

TOP 6 | Football Matches Played Behind Closed Doors

(02/10/17)

Football is a wonderful game that’s made even greater by the fans who make it, the roar of the crowd and the passion of the supporters is the lifeblood of the beautiful game. However, at times fans have been denied the chance to watch their stars in action when matches are forced to be played behind closed doors.Following the weekend’s...

VFS Goes Stateside | Messi, Concussions & Goalkeeper Shirts

(29/09/17)

Football in the United States has gone from being a nothing sport of indoor soccer played by ageing ex-professionals in front of small crowds to the MLS sensation that has put itself on the map, football has truly gone Stateside.For years the United States has been streets behind the rest of the world in terms of the beautiful game, but in the last...

Second City Derby | Hardcore Villains & Zulus

(27/09/17)

Football derbies in England often see passion off the pitch overspill and turn grounds in to a bubbling cauldron of nerves, anticipation and more than anything, pride. Local derbies and fierce rivals across the nation among sides in Manchester, London, Sheffield or Liverpool are renowned across the world, but there’s one in particular...

The Battle of Old Trafford

(21/09/17)

From tunnel tantrums to penalty mishaps Manchester United and Arsenal at a time was the most highly charged and bloodthirsty fixture in Premier League football.Before the hype of social media, astronomical spending and player power, only two sides ruled the roost when it came to Premier League titles and all out dominance of English football,...