Ben Welch

The search for the managerial surprise package of this Premier League season surely has to start and end with Southampton manager Ronald Koeman. To be sure, the Dutchman took over the St Mary’s club in adverse circumstances. After losing manager Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham, the summer of 2014 was marked by a mass player exodus. Adam […]

The 2014/15 Real Madrid third kit, to be officially released on August 26, is eye-catching to say the least. This new alternate uniform was created specially by award-winning Japanese fashion designer, Yohji Yamamoto, and unsurprisingly, it looks nothing like your average football kit. The jersey, all black with white details, features two intertwined dragons sprawled […]

West Ham United recently released its home shirt for the 2014/15 season. The unveiling of West Ham's home shirt has been worth the wait. The shirt’s atypical design throws up a number of interesting talking points. Unlike normal Hammers jerseys, the designers have done away with the traditional sky blue sleeves, instead opting for a […]

This week Italian giants Juventus released their home and away kits for the 2014/15 season. Nike, who have made Juventus kits since 2003, are teaming up with the Turin club for a final season, before the "keys" are handed over to Adidas. This partnership, which has seen four Scudetti, as well as a one-season demotion […]

Last week, Italian giants Inter Milan released their 2014/15 home kit. With a radical new design and an updated crest, this shirt is something of a break with tradition. As their nickname suggests, the Nerazzurri are known for wearing equal parts black and blue. This year, however, they’ve gone for a predominately black jersey, with […]

From Fred’s opening match flop to Arjen Robben’s repeated feigning against Mexico, the 2014 World Cup has had its share of dives. Who better, then, to judge these theatrical tumbles than skydiving experts and part-time football enthusiasts, GoSkydive? The tandem-jump specialists, based in Salisbury, UK, have put their skydiving knowhow to the test to come […]

With the claim to being the world’s “first football social media” site, newly-launched FansPub.com aims to provide a platform for fans across the world to get together to discuss all things football. FansPub.com’s mission statement is straightforward enough: “Register and add your favourite teams to your watch list. Be in touch with other fans.” While […]

Barcelona have agreed a deal with Liverpool to sign Luis Suarez for a transfer fee of reportedly £70-£80million, according to a report in Spain. You have to wonder how much of Luis Suarez's decision to publicly apologize earlier this week for biting a player was fueled by a potential move to Barcelona, which — if […]

Just as the quarterfinals of the World Cup get into full swing, Quill.com, in partnership with Keurig, have launched their own World Cup-style online elimination game to determine the fans’ favorite Keurig K-Cup. Quill are also giving 10 lucky participants their very own Keurig B130 Deskpro Brewing System and a year’s supply of K-Cup packs. […]

Two weeks ago Real Madrid unveiled their new home and away kits and the word of the day was: PINK! The custom in most kit reviews would be to discuss the home kit first.  However there’s an elephant in the room and it’s the European champions’ all-pink away kit. The shirt is an eye-catching pink […]

Today, Belgium will face Russia in the Maracanã in what is likely to be a pivotal encounter. Victory in the day’s early kickoff (Noon Eastern time/1pm local time) would see either side take control of a wide-open Group H. Both teams last played on Tuesday, Belgium were unconvincing in their defeat of Algeria while Russia […]

This month West Ham United launched their new away kit for the 2014/15 season. The Hammers will play in light blue away from home for the first time since 2011/12, and for the first time in the top flight since 2008/09. The East London club have gone for an intriguing design this year. There are […]

Amid calls for his resignation, Sepp Blatter today came out with one of his most bizarre statements yet. The FIFA president whimsically suggested that soccer could be played on other planets in the future, possibly resulting in an inter-galactic tournament akin to the World Cup. In a speech at the FIFA Congress, Blatter said “We […]