Brian Corry

4 weeks ago | backpostfootball.com | Brian Corry

Wales are a proud nation with a strong sporting presence. In a country with just a population of just over 3 million, they have constantly competed with the world’s best, but why are their top football teams playing in England? No matter the sport, Wales have challenged the top teams and made their people proud. While their national football team continue to challenge to qualify for major tournaments, it’s their national football league that seems to suffer.

1 month ago | attackingfootball.com | Brian Corry

“It’s shameful letting us play such an important competition, where a lot of champions take part, with a ball like this”—Gianluigi Buffon. The World Cup in 2010 was one of the most incredible events in modern history. Taking place in South Africa, it would be the first time that an African nation hosted this major sporting event. From the moment it was announced that South Africa would be hosting the 2010 World Cup, preparations began, and FIFA ensured it would be one of the greatest tournaments.

1 month ago | backpostfootball.com | Brian Corry

As the old saying goes, ‘Goals win games’. Its one of the old clichés but when it comes to football, there’s not a truer word spoken. Goal scoring is an art form and has been demonstrated no better than Mohamed Salah this season. It’s the deciding factor to winning big games and titles. The sheer adulation amongst the crowd when seeing your favourite team or player can’t be put into words. It’s the epitome of the glorious game. Missing a big chance, however, is agony.