It’s been more than 150 years since Japan opened its ports to the Western world after centuries of isolation, yet some things about it still mystify us. Here are 12 things you probably didn’t know about Japanese culture. The term omiyage is often translated to souvenir in English, but omiyage are much more than that. Unlike souvenirs, which people often buy for themselves, omiyage are something people ... Read More »
Queiroz coached the national team from 2011 to 2019, according to the German soccer website Transfermarkt. The qualified for both 2014 and 2018 under his leadership, but lost in the first round of each. Queiroz most recently coached the Egyptian team, leaving in April. Egypt is one of the stronger teams in the Middle East, but failed to qualify for ... Read More »
When you’re a young footballer, it can sometimes be quite difficult to join a new group of people who already know each other and to get comfortable with a new team straight away. This is where a team coach can really come into their own. With our years of football coaching experience in mind we’ve put together a list of ... Read More »
Sharon Stone proved she’s lost none of her A-list allure as she joined a host of stars in Saudi Arabian city Jeddah for the Red Sea International Film Festival Opening Night Gala screening of What’s Love Got To Do With It? The actress, 64, looked nothing short of incredible in a voluminous pale pink gown as she made her showstopping ... Read More »
Queen Consort Camilla opened the gates of Buckingham Palace this week to welcome a number of European royals for a special event. King Charles’s wife hosted the likes of Queen Rania of Jordan, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and the Countess for a Violence Against Women and Girls Event. The gestures don’t need to be long ... Read More »
The opening game of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar saw thousands of seats empty during the match as spectators watching the first-round clash between the host nation and Ecuador left early. The Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, which can hold up to 60,000 people, had thousands of empty seats approaching full-time as Qatari fans left before the full-time whistle ... Read More »
Some coaches, mostly offensive and defensive coordinators, spend the games high up in the booths watching the game play out with a bird’s eye view. Being in the booth has it’s advantages but you also lose the opportunity to have direct contact with your players on the field, which is why many stay on ground level. Between the head coach, ... Read More »
The United States Men’s National Team played a game in a World Cup for the first time in eight years when they debuted at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup against Wales this past Monday and around 11.7 million Americans followed the game on TV or in a live stream online. In the U.S., FOX has the English broadcasting rights, ... Read More »
The source of this confrontation, in the early hours of February 2011, was an unprecedented push by Wisconsin Republicans, led by the state’s newly elected Republican governor, Scott Walker, to slash the union rights held by most public workers. Walker argued that budget woes in the state necessitated the shift, and barrelled forward to eliminate the rights of virtually all ... Read More »
Cher and Alexander “A.E.” Edwards’ romance is going strong as the pair recently enjoyed a date night at Nobu in Malibu, California, on Monday night. In one snapshot, Edwards and the singer are seen holding hands, while in another photo, Edwards places his hand on Cher’s backside as they exited the celebrity hot spot. For the outing, Cher wore a ... Read More »