CR7 Chapter 4: Forged For Greatness
On August 12, 2003, 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Manchester, England, to join his new team. He expected to wear number 28 as he had with his previous club, but his iconic manager had other ideas. “Alex Ferguson said to me: ‘Listen, I want you to take number seven,’” recalls Ronaldo. …
Gallery: SYDvMCFC – From The Terrace
From The Terrace Sydney FC (3) v Melbourne City FC (0) A-League, Saturday 1st April 2017 Images Courtesy of [FC BALLER]
Disruption, Football and the FFA
Football in Australia has the highest participation rate compared to that of other codes and has had a long, and at times, turbulent history. The first ever recorded match under the laws of the sport was on the 14th of August 1880. Research over the years has uncovered that matches …
Gallery: North Ryde SC v Pennant Hills SC
North Ryde SC (2) v Pennant Hills SC (10) FFA Cup – Sunday 26 March 17. Images Courtesy of [FC BALLER]
Adidas Tango League Australia
Tonight, Adidas hosted the Australian leg of their Tango League tournament, a worldwide campaign that gathers young talent from around the globe in a rapid-fire, intense 5-a-side street tournament. Hosted in a contemporary multi-arts centre in Sydney the warehouse was transformed with moody lighting, barricades and wood crates for a …
Adidas Limited Collection “Mundial Team” Pack
Adidas revealed today the latest limited collection drop, celebrating the coming together of Football and style with the Mundial Team pack. The new off-pitch shoe re-imagines one of the most well-loved Adidas designs through a contemporary lens to create the ultimate expression of Football fashion. The Mundial Team pack reflects …
FFA Cup – Lokomotiv Cove v Tumut Eagles
The FFA Cup, that magical knockout style competition that gives clubs from all states and leagues the opportunity to compete for the major title. The NSW Preliminary round kicked off over the 11th-12th of March which saw 18 grassroots clubs going toe to toe with the winners advancing to the …
Adidas Spezial SS17
The latest collection from Adidas takes influence from both British casual culture and Jamaican reggae culture. Two cultures which, at first glance, seem glaringly different but share a host of commonalities. Drawing similarities from the two into one vintage adidas silhouettes as well as on-trend apparel pieces. From the vibrant …
Inner West Magic
And what a season it was for the Inner West Magic! Their 10th Club Championship, 8 teams qualifying for the Finals , 7 teams qualifying for the Grand Final, 4 Premiers, 4 Champions , 2 Golden Boots, 2 Golden Gloves and still potentially more to come at the FNSW gala awards …