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You have seen it countless times. A player scores his third goal, the final whistle blows, and before he leaves the pitch he clutches the match ball under his arm. Teammates sign it. Managers acknowledge it. It goes home with him as a personal memento of the day. But have you ever stopped to wonder

You have watched hundreds of football matches. You know the rhythm, two halves, a break in the middle, and 90 minutes of play. But have you ever stopped to wonder why football matches last 90 minutes and not 80 or 100? The answer goes back over 150 years, to a dispute between two cities that

When you study the rhythm of European football, you find out that the Champions League finals inadvertently dictate the rhythm of the January transfer window. Many fans may not see the importance of the Champions League beyond what happens on the pitch or may believe its influence appears only in the summer. However, the Champions