THE MINDS BEHIND FOOTBALL

What is the mentality behind ‘yoyo’ clubs?

The highs and lows of supporting a football club makes every season an entertaining one. From the pinnacle of gaining promotion, or maybe staying up on the final day of the season, to hitting rock bottom and facing relegation. In years gone by, we have seen so many teams that have bounced between...

Is it harder to play on a “cold rainy night in Stoke” than the Champions League ?

With the Champions League final kicking off this Saturday all eyes will be on former Stoke striker Joselu, who will be donning the historic white jersey of Real Madrid.   Premier League fans will remember when he joined Stoke City in the summer of 2015 from the Bundesliga and then...

If Rishi Sunak does have a mastermind plan to win the UK general election, he will be banking on England’s Euro 2024 success. 

Sunak began his election campaign by scoring an own goal when he asked, “So are you looking forward to all the football?” to a pub in South Wales. He was met with an awkward silence before one local pointed out that Wales were not in the Euros this summer.  Sunak is the Brit that could have...

England’s remote base camp for Euro 2024 reflects FA mission to learn from German tournament success

Once again, England have chosen to base themselves far from the city buzz as they prepare to tuck themselves away in a rustic German hicksville for Euro 2024. This is not the first time England have opted for geographical seclusion in recent years, and it all but confirms a more considered and holistic FA approach to these things. 

Alisson says Jurgen Klopp created a ‘new mentality’ at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s nearly decade long reign at Liverpool came to an end yesterday, with Liverpool beating Wolves 2-0 at Anfield. Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been a key figure in Liverpool success during that time, winning the Premier League and Champions League since signing for the Reds...

Luton Town’s culture will help them back into the Premier League

Luton are officially relegated, but they are a resilient club that won't back down and the psychological culture is their 'secret ingredient' to making it back to the promise land of the Premier League. Relegation has long been looming over the minds of Luton all season, and the loss to Fulham was...

The pride of losing: inside the minds of San Marino footballers

If success is defined by supremacy, then football needs a new metric. The deepest corners of world football must be accounted for, bar none. And in the centre of Europe’s chaos, landlocked by one of world football’s major powerhouses, between the lakes of Milan and the Bay of Naples, rests the...

Blood, booze, and brotherhood: Inside the mind of one of England’s most notorious hooligans

They’ve terrorised the country, the continent, and covered the beautiful game in shame. But why do they do it? xGenius goes inside the mind of one of England’s most notorious hooligans.

What is the mentality behind ‘yoyo’ clubs?

The highs and lows of supporting a football club makes every season an entertaining one. From the pinnacle of gaining promotion, or maybe staying up on the final day of the season, to hitting rock bottom and facing relegation. In years gone by, we have seen so many...

Is it harder to play on a “cold rainy night in Stoke” than the Champions League ?

With the Champions League final kicking off this Saturday all eyes will be on former Stoke striker Joselu, who will be donning the historic white jersey of Real Madrid.   Premier League fans will remember when he joined Stoke City in the summer of 2015 from...

If Rishi Sunak does have a mastermind plan to win the UK general election, he will be banking on England’s Euro 2024 success. 

Sunak began his election campaign by scoring an own goal when he asked, “So are you looking forward to all the football?” to a pub in South Wales. He was met with an awkward silence before one local pointed out that Wales were not in the Euros this summer.  Sunak...

England’s remote base camp for Euro 2024 reflects FA mission to learn from German tournament success

Once again, England have chosen to base themselves far from the city buzz as they prepare to tuck themselves away in a rustic German hicksville for Euro 2024. This is not the first time England have opted for geographical seclusion in recent years, and it all but confirms a more considered and holistic FA approach to these things. 

Alisson says Jurgen Klopp created a ‘new mentality’ at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s nearly decade long reign at Liverpool came to an end yesterday, with Liverpool beating Wolves 2-0 at Anfield. Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been a key figure in Liverpool success during that time, winning the Premier League and Champions...

Luton Town’s culture will help them back into the Premier League

Luton are officially relegated, but they are a resilient club that won't back down and the psychological culture is their 'secret ingredient' to making it back to the promise land of the Premier League. Relegation has long been looming over the minds of Luton all...

The pride of losing: inside the minds of San Marino footballers

If success is defined by supremacy, then football needs a new metric. The deepest corners of world football must be accounted for, bar none. And in the centre of Europe’s chaos, landlocked by one of world football’s major powerhouses, between the lakes of Milan and...

Blood, booze, and brotherhood: Inside the mind of one of England’s most notorious hooligans

They’ve terrorised the country, the continent, and covered the beautiful game in shame. But why do they do it? xGenius goes inside the mind of one of England’s most notorious hooligans.