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Las Barras Más Peligrosas Del Fútbol

No hay duda de que el deporte “más bonito del mundo” está lleno de pasión, adrenalina y euforia. Pero cuando las emociones se salen de control y los fanáticos se vuelven agresivos, la situación se puede tornar mortalmente violenta. 

Las bases radicales de fanáticos de todo el mundo han mostrado el lado feo del deporte iniciando guerras, incendiando estadios y hasta provocando decenas de muertes. Veamos quiénes componen la lista de los ultras más violentos del mundo.

The18's Complete 2021 Soccer Calendar

No one can argue that 2020 has been an awful year that we all want to put behind us. But before we look ahead 2021, we have to take a minute to appreciate how sports have provided something resembling normality in recent months.

Considering the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been incredibly lucky to have soccer leagues playing regularly since June.

Players Who Are Way Better Or Way Worse Than Their FIFA Counterparts

Over the decades since the first edition was released, EA Sports has crafted the FIFA series into the most realistic soccer video game available. The accuracy with which players are recreated in game highlights the age-old EA Sports motto: “If it’s in the game; it’s in the game.” 

Transfer Market Parity: Which Players Had The Biggest Changes In Transfer Value In 2020?

2020 has been a tough year financially both for clubs and for players.

The economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen transfer values deflate, with the value of many players decreasing independent of their form on the pitch by 10-20 percent.

For clubs this means their assets are worth less to go with a sharp decrease in revenue caused by matches without fans. For players, this means their skills are worth less as well as a decrease in salaries.

Los Traspasos Más Importantes En Europa Este Verano

La locura de esta pandemia que vivimos no pareció afectar el mercado de fichajes de Europa durante el pasado verano, aunque sí extendió la fecha límite hasta el 5 de octubre. Algunos equipos europeos invirtieron más de $3 mil millones en fortalecer sus plantillas para la temporada de 2020-21, mientras que otros no gastaron ni un dólar. Pero, como siempre, los directores técnicos, los jugadores y sus agentes disfrutaron de una partida de ajedrez.

Gareth Bale - Cesión
del Real Madrid al Tottenham

The Reason Why Some Clubs Throw Stars On Their Badge While Others Refuse

With the Laws of the Game going back nearly 160 years, it’s interesting to look at the ways in which things have been codified, historicized and transposed. One particular offshoot has been the use of stars above team crests. What are the stars above football badges? On the one hand, the answer is exceptionally simple, but like I said, we’ve had some interesting developments and deployments over the years.

The 10 Best Soccer Stocking Stuffers For Christmas (2020 Guide)

Soccer stocking stuffers are a necessity on Christmas for any family with soccer players or fans living in the household. 

The items that fall into the soccer stocking stuffers category can be a little niche. These items aren’t necessarily big enough to be gifts (which The18 also has a guide for). Instead of buying large items, here are ten of the best soccer knick-knacks for Santa to put into the stockings on Christmas Eve.

Ranking Weston McKennie's Wonderstrike Among The Best Goals Scored By Americans In Europe

On Tuesday, USMNT fans found themselves drooling over yet another young American prospect realizing his potential at the highest level in Europe.

Weston McKennie went horizontal for flying volley against Barcelona, capturing the imagination of a generation of American soccer fans in the process.

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