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Football News on the Web

Justin Mongiardo
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Whether you call it soccer or football, there are millions of fans devoted to this sport. For many, watching the games is simply not enough. Additional news, insights, and interviews are also of interest. That’s why numerous fans have turned to the web to fulfill their football cravings. There are so many great resources available on the internet. The key is to know where to look to find all the great sports information you want.

The top UK site for football info is www.newsnow.co.uk. Although the site also features a vast array of other news topics, its football section is one of its major highlights. News is updated every five minutes and displayed in chronological format. Next to each article is a flag, making it easy to see which nation is the focus of the football article. You can also check the most popular top stories based upon the views of other users. The site is made even more user-friendly by its left navigation, which features news sorted by specific topic. These subjects range from player transfers to non-league teams. You can even search for news about your favorite player quickly and easily. Finally, the site allows you to customize your view. Users can change the font size, create a tabbed organization, post feedback, and more.

For news posted in the United States, your best bet is to check out Fox’s soccer page on msn.com at http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer. The homepage for this site features top stories with pictures in a rotating slide show. There’s also an extensive list of current headlines from football both in the U.S. and around the world. The site also has special feature article by football experts and an interactive poll about the sport. Photo news and videos are also included in addition to text-based articles. Users can also subscribe to the site’s RSS feed, mobile updates, and e-mail alerts to keep apprised of their favorite football topics. There’s even a fan community and fantasy league run by the site as well as an online shop with football memorabilia.

Another great site is www.football365.com. This site has dozens of great features. It includes recent news headlines as well as specific info on teams from various teams in the United Kingdom and Ireland. You can even find reliable football statistics ranging from league tables to individual team stats. The site also employs a team of soccer experts who provide opinions and previews of upcoming games. For those who enjoy interactive sites, there are also games, polls, and a chat forum. You can even play fantasy football with fellow visitors. There are also mobile features like podcasts, phone wallpapers, and text message alerts.

Finally, there is www.wldcup.com. This site focuses on those teams who compete in the World Cup. Not only does it feature updated news, the site also sponsors live score feeds from a variety of games around the globe. You can also use their calendar features to check upcoming games or see results from previous matches. News archives from previous World Cup championships go as far back as 2000, and you can even find interviews with players from the last several years. For those who have a soccer fan page, you can subscribe to have www.wldcup.com’s news delivered as a feed to your site for a modest fee. Finally, you can also make use of the forum and “soccer shop” run by this site.

As you can see, there are many great places on the web where you can go to get your fill of football. Whether you just want to check the score of a game you missed, or you are an intense fantasy football player, there is sure to be something on these sites to appeal to your interests. New fans can use these sites to get caught up, while veteran football watchers can stay up to date on all their favorite teams and players. So, next time the game ends, don’t despair. Just turn on the computer and keep enjoying your football passion.

Originally published here.

Justin Mongiardo

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

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