No player in the world will ever tell us the  real reasons why they joined a specific club. But thanks to Football Stereotypes, we can guess what motivates a player when he moves to a specific club, given the reputation and image that the club gives. So let’s look at […]

Already a living legend in sporting circles, Fernando Alonso took another step into history books this afternoon, with his 33rd career victory in front of a fanatical and adoring home crowd. Over 120,000 people packed into the Circuit De Catalunya to watch their hero do battle with Kimi Raikkonen and […]

‘Underestimate a champion, and he will knock you out.’ There are many reasons why talk of new eras and great German teams is wildly premature. Barcelona have tasted the canvas a few times throughout the Champions League semi finals, but they, along with Real Madrid and Spanish football in general, should not […]

On the face of it, this season’s premier European competition is excitingly wide open. Prior to it all kicking off again, at least six of the teams involved can be realistically considered as contenders for the trophy; as well as one or two dark horses which could really shake things […]

Lewis Hamilton took his third pole position of the 2012 Formula One season today at the Circuit De Catalunya in Spain. The real story of qualifying, however, was that of Venezuelan hero Pastor Maldonado who pushed Hamilton all the way to snatch 2nd on the grid. After Friday’s free practice […]