Football Buzz
Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Watched and played on nearly every continent, a shared passion amongst millions, it’s only natural that it should generate a substantial amount of ‘football buzz’.
The latest news, scores, results, stats and highlights - we want to read about it, we want to discuss it, and we want to speculate about what it means for players, teams, coaches, managers and fans. From moments in history to the latest transfers and future tournaments and competitions, as football fans we want to feed our passion about the game, we want up-to-the-minute information, insights and gossip.
Around matches, competitions and tournaments, local league to international, the buzz is heightened, but nothing compares to the hubbub generated by the world’s most renowned tournament, the FIFA World Cup. The 2022 tournament in Qatar is no different. Since the hosts won the bid for the tournament in 2010, the buzz has been deafening. And, as the tournament draws nearer, the clamour for information grows stronger still.
If you want to know more, join us to speculate about players, teams, transfers and managers, reminisce about games played and goals scored, and discuss the latest football gossip - check out Living 2022’s Football Buzz.
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Stadiums
The Top 5 FIFA World Cup Stadiums
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Our top-five pick of the stars expected to take centre-stage at the 2022 World Cup and in global football for many years to come.
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Women's football has taken over a century to gain the kudos it enjoys today; it has been a hard-fought journey. Today work continues to make the game accessible for women worldwide.
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Women and Football
The Most Influential Women In Football
Traditionally a man's arena, the football industry is now opening up to women. From referees to football clubs owners, women are influencing the game at all levels.
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