How much of a football fanatic are you when it comes to goal celebrations? Can you recognise Kylian Mbappe’s two hands across the chest or Luis Suarez giving three kisses? This quiz puts your knowledge to the test, asking you to match the celebration to the lucky footballer. There are recognisable kit colours to give you some clues to help reveal …
The best things about watching football at home are a guaranteed comfy seat, cheap beer – and actually being able to hear the commentary. A survey of 2,000 football enthusiasts found 45 per cent prefer watching a match from the comfort of their couch rather than live. And nearly a quarter find it much easier to concentrate on the game …
A poll of 2,000 sports enthusiasts who own phones found 37 per cent are watching more action through the small screen. And 11 per cent claimed the amount they watch on phones is ‘significantly’ more than 12 months ago. More than four in 10 (43 per cent) are turning to their mobiles to watch sports on the go, …
The survey of 1,000 girls aged 11 to 17 found 60 per cent believe an inspirational role model is the best way to kickstart a sporting journey. Of those who have played football, 34 per cent said inspirational moments, like watching the progress of the Lionesses – England’s national women’s team – encouraged their participation. And six in 10 (60 …
The top signs of a true football fan have been revealed – including naming the starting XI of England’s World Cup winning team, owning multiple shirts and going to at least five games a season. A study of 2,000 self-declared fans found having played the game themselves – even Sunday league – also made the top 30 list. While a …
The two tennis stars played head-to-head 14 times between 1978 and 1981, competing in the biggest tennis tournaments around the world. The poll of 2,000 adults saw Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi, and the England football team versus Germany came second and third. Muhammed Ali versus Joe Frazier, and more recent tennis opposition, Roger Federer versus Rafael Nadal, completed the …
A football team dubbed the WORST in Britain after losing 26-0 has been offered a lifeline – by former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard. The Wigan Athletic hero was drafted in to help Manchester-based Cavaliers FC, which has lost every game of the season. After fielding a team with no goalkeeper and only one defender, the club put a plea …
By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Although they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, one-third of Americans don’t feel too old to learn any new activities, new research suggests. In a new poll of 2,000 nationally representative Americans, the survey found most respondents feel like they’ve missed the window to pick up crucial outdoor …
A study of 1,000 people who play sports and 1,000 who don’t revealed big differences between the two groups. Those on a team have more friends, a better work-life balance, are physically fitter and even attend more parties than those who don’t. And one in five non-athletes are single compared to only 13 per cent of sports players, …
Former Lions captain Matt Dawson took on former Springboks’ flanker Francois Louw in the ultimate cultural test match – a traditional South African Braai versus a good old British BBQ. The Braai versus BBQ challenge series included a round on rugby trivia – which Dawson won handily, drawing on his years of Question of Sport experience. Although both …
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