The Science of the Penalty Shootout
In the end there must be a winner. It’s those stakes that make top level sport what it is so, ultimately, somebody’s gotta win and somebody’s gotta lose and one way or another we have to find that resolution.
Surely Liverpool Aren’t Actually Going To Win The Premier League… Are They?
Liverpool cannot win the title this season. It must not be allowed to happen. We cannot open that pandora’s box and unleash such hitherto repressed joy upon the world. You Liverpool fans have suffered enough already and that’s why you need to suffer some more, for all the rest of us.
Andreas Heraf Said Some Things About New Zealand Football So Let’s All Freak Out
Heraf had to go, there’s no doubt about it. He had to go because it reflected an unacceptable lack of transparency and accountability to have him acting both as Tech Director and a national team coach – which is Andy Martin’s fault most of all and also why he had to go too, good riddance.
Should We Be Concerned About The Phoenix’s Kiwi Recruitment Processes?
The most refreshing thing about Mark Rudan so far has been his words. At a pivotal time in the Wellington Phoenix’s existence he showed up with steady confidence and an air of defiance.
The English Premier League Broadcast Rights Are Changing Hands in New Zealand, Yet Again
Just when everything seemed to be running smoothly, they go and move the goalposts again. But we Premier League fans in Aotearoa are pretty used to that by now.
The Wildcard’s 2018-19 Premier League Preview
Going team by team through the lot of them ahead of the new campaign. Main men, key signings, what to watch for… all the stuff you need to know, basically.
The Wildcard’s Team of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Spare a drop of envy for Raphael Varane, who has already won four Champions Leagues and a World Cup and he’s only 25 years old. Some blokes have all the luck, aye…
FIFA World Cup Bingo – 2018 Edition
Apparently half the population of planet earth will watch at least part of the World Cup and you already know you’re one of them.
The Wildcard’s Big Ol’ 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – Part 3
Last but not least, it’s Groups G & H… where the likes of Belgium, Colombia and, yes, England will make their first moves towards possible world domination.
The Wildcard’s Big Ol’ 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – Part 2
Time for Groups D, E & F - where the shoulders of Lionel Messi get a test alongside the emergent talent of Sergej Milinković-Savić, Germany’s striker dilemma and Nigeria’s excellent team jersey’s and undercover knockout chances.
The Wildcard’s Big Ol’ 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview – Part 1
Going team by team through the battlers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, starting with Group A, B and C. Got some French flair as well as some Aussie averageness on the table in part one…
Ranking The 2018 FIFA World Cup Nations By Team Nickname
New Zealanders tend to give a lot of silly names to their sports teams. The All Blacks are obviously the most well-known around the world but it wasn’t so long ago, only eight years, that the All Whites were gracing the FIFA World Cup in their unbeaten honour.
The Wildcards 2017-18 Premier League Team of the Season
Safe to say that it’ll come as no spoiler that there are City players littered throughout these teams of the season, particularly that illustrious first team.
There Are Some Strange Omens At Chelsea & Arsenal After That Transfer Window
The defending champions and the team left out in the Europa League wilderness. You can understand Arsenal having some struggles given the state of things there but Chelsea just won the title...
The Wildcard’s 2017-18 Premier League Team By Team Preview
Key players, best signings, big questions and the ol' sack-o-meter. The Wildcard casts his dubious eye over the twenty teams trying to cash in on the latest English Premier League season.
The Wildcard’s Top 20 Fantasy Premier League Tips for 2017-18 (Use At Your Own Peril)
Welcome, dear comrade. Perhaps you have walked these fabled halls before or perhaps this esteemed setting is completely new to you. It may be that you were invited, it may be that you have stumbled upon this place by accident.
Manchester United Are Power-Tripping Hard With This Romelu Lukaku Transfer
He was supposed to be going to Chelsea. A triumphant return to the club he left to chase first team football a few years back... right up until he signed for Manchester United instead.
While Other Clubs Are Settling, Everton Are Preparing A (Possible) Top Six Onslaught
Most Premier League seasons there’s that one mid-table team that really clicks and pushes the Champions League usuals the whole way. In recent times it’s been Southampton, it’s been West Ham... but usually it’s Everton.
The Paranoid Underground of Football Transfer Rumours // Who Can You Trust?
Pick a random rumour. Ignore the clickbait headlines and find the actual, tangible information/claims within. Take that info and ask yourself: Where did this come from? Who does it benefit?
Mourinho & Wenger: A Tale of Two Cup Winners
The Premier League has become an especially feisty division lately. Blame Leicester City. They caught the lot of them sleeping at the wheel and the resulting wake-up call has seen pretty much every other title-relevant team snap to attention.