Managers need to start playing left footed players on the left and right footed players on the right, this way wingers will attack defences and use skill to get passed them and have more confidence with crossing the ball on the by-line with their natural foot, rather than turning back every time they get level with the edege of the box and just constantly moving the ball from one wing to the other where players will not run past defenders in order to whip a ball across for the players in the penalty box. 888 UK Limited is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under the account number 39028. The last five seasons have delivered four different champions. I appreciate the info about the Danish league, as it was actually quite hard to research, as most articles relating to competitive balance relate to the so called bigger leagues. I love Serie A, and the reason why serie a has remained competitive is because of the coaching and the idealogy. In that decade, outside of them, only four teams qualified for the Champions League. UEFA regulates all of the top international and club competitions in European Football. Thanks for commenting. Football in my view has lost it's sole. Following up on my last article on the English Football League system, which was rather difficult to write, here's my next article on Malaysia's Football League structure, which is a little closer to home. But I can also tell you that theres a reason why its the biggest sport in the world with an estimated 3.5 billion fans worldwide - its well worth the trouble. They were only admitted due to the disqualification of Yugoslavia in the wake of the war that tore it and most of the rest of the Balkans almost totally apart. The second most successful club is Borussia Dortmund (also known as BVB). The UCL is by far the most prestigious club competition in European soccer. Unlike, for example, the Spanish league, where two teams have dominated for decades, claiming the Serie A title, or the Scudetto as it's known in Italy, is a realistic prospect for maybe seven or eight teams. James Kenny (author) from Birmingham, England on February 04, 2013: Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on February 04, 2013: Yes! We have to go back to 2011/12 to find the last non-Juve team to make the quarters prior to Romas run. One of the best things I love about the Championship are its promotion playoffs. Here, the winners in one group will play the runners-up of another group. If at the end of both games, both Team A and Team B have scored five goals, but Team B scored more of their goals at Team As home stadium, they win. Remember when Apoel went into the Q.finals of the champioons league lots of people think it takes money to be succsessful but all it takes is a bit of belife and good fans and you can beat any team. Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on February 03, 2013: San Francisco 49'ers and Baltimore Ravens. The UEFA coefficient rankings are based on a number of factors but PSG's success in recent years has kept Ligue 1 relevant when it comes to European football tips. Who is the greatest left-back in Premier League history? Schalke, Monchengladbach, Wolfsburg, Leipzig, Hoffenheim and Leverkusen have all finished in the top three in the last six seasons. Nesta, Inzaghi, Seedorf, Van BOmmel have all left. Everyone has a favourite player and individuals who they love to hate. But the PSG story fascinates me; as someone who loves an underdog, a part of me wants to see them fail. The address of our Malta based companies is: Level G, Quantum House, 75, Abate Rigord St., Ta Xbiex, XBX 1120, Malta You can view a list of UEFAs member associations here, with each country owning multiple leagues. Baltimore won! But for the discerning football fan who wants exciting, competitive and unpredictable football, there are some interesting alternatives, which I shall outline below. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Away goals count for more. For me, in my humble opinion, its the best football league in Europe, if not the world. A win is worth three points, a draw is worth one point for both teams, and a loss is worth zero. 
Anyway, I have written this modest analysis, or what you want to call it, on the interesting debate about what 'real' football is: https://hubpages.com/sports/European-football-at-a (now I only hope that this comment will not be banned, as I am not trying to promote my own hub, but merely sharing thoughts with someone like-minded ;-) ). The mid-table in Spain might not be as strong as the comparable teams in other countries (or thats the common perception), but the quality at the top is enough to get them second here. If PSG do succeed in becoming a super club, then they will undoubtedly bring much-needed publicity to Ligue 1, but in doing so, Frances top football league will lose something that is far more important, its competitiveness and the astonishing mobility of its clubs. However, there are multiple smaller derbies in Italian soccer, which make Serie A fun. In 2017, Neymar went from Barcelona to PSG for $255 million. Im going to be honest with you now: soccer is probably more complicated than that. 
The nostalgia perhaps leads some to overrate it, and the promise of these big-name clubs returning to the forefront of European football is a lure. But the teams that finish third to sixth enter the playoffs which decide the final promotion place. Watching, writing and talking about sports bettingtakes up most of his time, whether that is for a day out at T20 Finals Day or a long night of basketball. This is Mayweather and Pacquiao, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, Jay-Z and Nas. Even that requires an asterisk because there are dozens of soccer leagues in Europe recognized by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) that you could follow if you were a devoted enough fan. Thanks for popping by. For a long time now, though, it has been a one-team league at the top. James Kenny (author) from Birmingham, England on August 30, 2012: That does sound interesting Richard, perhaps the likes of Man City and Chelsea could take a leaf out of Milan's book. Football can often be as entertaining away from the pitch than on it. Thanks for stopping by. The team that finishes first claims the league title and receives a very nice trophy. Not only is it home to some of the most famous teams in the world, but it's home to virtually all of the worlds best players. That has begun to change, however, with an all-English final in 2019 coming 12 months after Liverpool became the first English team since 2012 to make the final. The classic derby (Le Classique) in French soccer is the one between PSG and Marseille, who had their first meeting in 1971. This is the biggest and best club in the league, winning six of the seasons that took place in the 2010s. Ever since, they have been in huge crisis, which finally now, at midseason, has left them at the bottom of the league, facing relegation if nothing drastic happens. They do run their operations relatively smoothly, all except Brndby, but they just do not have the same size, the same money, the same chances of playing continental football/soccer, and thereby the same attractiveness for the good players. Mostly due to the predictable nature of the game, and the conduct of the players both on and off the pitch. This meant that Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were now in the same league. Though great teams like Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Atltico Madrid and Sevilla have been competitive in it for decades, theres no question that the leagues two giants are Barcelona and Real Madrid.
In the time since, it has transformed into one of the worlds most lucrative sporting competitions. It can be frustrating, stifling and utterly boring when you watch a super club steamroll some poor hapless rival, who often only seem to be in the league to make up the numbers. In many ways it is subjective, and those who favour one league over another (for whatever reason) obviously bring their own chunk of bias to the table. Round two starts with 16 teams. With FFP coming along shortly, maybe they'll have to. Our services in the UK are operated by 888 UK Limited, a company incorporated in Gibraltar. James Kenny (author) from Birmingham, England on August 29, 2012: Thanks aviannovice, football at times can be a pretty boring sport to watch, but when its good, its really good. Last season, I wanted Birmingham to gain promotion, but after we lost to Blackpool in the playoffs, I temporarily switched my allegiance to Blackpool, because I wanted West Ham to lose, but unfortunately they didn't. In footballing terms, the Republic of Ireland is more famous for the star players it has produced down the years than its football teams and competitions. 
Some leagues are richer than others.
888 Holdings plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. This season, I've been watching more of Ligue 1, but like Serie A its very defensive and often lacks the tempo I'm used to seeing in England. Ligue 1 has managed to remain open and competitive despite drastic increases in wages and revenue in recent years. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. In soccer, a derby is where two teams with a similar geographical location play each other. "The Eye Test". European performance is often used, but the unpredictability of knockout football makes that imperfect. Not to mention, that is putting the leagues best against Europes best which does not tell us the overall strength of the Premier League or Bundesliga. However, Brndby's last championship in 2005, by the way with the former Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus star, and current Swansea coach Michael Laudrup on the bench, seems to be the last one in a while. In Europe, second to the Premier League is La Liga (also known as Liga BBVA), Spains equivalent. :). Of the 88 seasons played in league history, both teams combined have won an astonishing 59 of them (with Madrid at 33 and Barca at 26). In this article, we pay homage to some of the most underrated Premier League strike partnerships. Now that we have the best five leagues in Europe out of the way, its time for me to explain how they interact at the highest level. Since the inception of soccers equivalent of the MVP award (but for every league in the world), of the ten awards given, Ronaldo and Messi have won nine. Managers play left footed players on the right, and right footed players on the left, this style of play limits the amount of attacking players do. Well start at the top. The inconsistency and occasional turmoil that has hampered the Premier League from delivering in the Champions League has also meant more change in the European spots. Casper Ravnsted-Larsen on February 28, 2013: I can imagine that info in English is hard to come by, definitely! As someone who has followed both soccer and basketball in my life, I can understand how daunting it could be for an American to get into the sport. The playoffs not only add some much-needed end-of-season drama, but also give hope to teams languishing in mid-table, that a late season surge could put them into the playoffs, and maybe even the Premier League. Bayerns dominance is interesting because while it has meant their fans worldwide have been satisfied, things have become repetitive and monotonous for others. If you want good, top-quality football (or soccer), then Europe is the place to go. Yes, the Premier League is pretty competitive and shock results do happen, but just not enough for me. If you made it to the end, I hope next time you run into a soccer fan, you can get your way through a conversation with them and probably surprise them with your knowledge. Virtual Global Digital Services Limited is licensed and regulated to offer online gaming services under the laws of Gibraltar (Remote Gaming License Numbers 112 and 113) and makes no representation as to legality of such services in other jurisdictions. In 1992, Denmark shocked the world by claiming victory at the European Championship, despite the fact they hadn't qualified for the tournament in the first place. Spains equivalent to the EFL Championship is known as La Liga 2 or Segunda Divisin. Serie A is Italys premier football league competition. This has turned Milan into a youth squad, essentially a developmental squad, full of players not yet at their peak. It will take some practice before you can spell these names correctly. See videos for 10 controversial handball moments from football history. So in the NBA, the Clippers and the Lakers games are derbies, along with the Nets and the Knicks. The tournament begins with 32 teams, divided into groups of four. 
