The Stage is Set - Who Will Progress to the Final Four?
After an eventful three rounds of group stage matches in the 2025 Women’s Euros, the road to glory becomes clearer as our…
Soccer
La Furia Roja Flying! Can Anybody Stop Spain From Conquering Europe?
Not likely. Two games played, eleven goals scored, and La Furia Roja have already secured progression to the quarter-finals of the Euros.…
FIFA Club World Cup Tips - Final
We’ve reached the first Final of the new and expanded Club World Cup, and it comes as no surprise that two of…
The European Giants Keep Falling, But Can David Defy Goliath To Lift The Club World Cup?
As we enter the quarter finals of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup, only five of the original 12 European giants remain.…
FIFA Club World Cup Tips - Quarterfinals
Fluminense vs Al-Hilal in the first quarterfinal, no one would’ve picked this matchup a few days ago, let alone at the beginning…
FIFA Club World Cup Tips - Round of 16
The Round of 16 kicks off with a clash between two Brazilian outfits, with Group A winners Palmeiras taking on Group B…
Joga Bonito is Back! Brazilian Clubs Bringing The Flair to The Club World Cup!
Roll back the clock, because Brazilian football is back on the map! But it wasn’t part of FIFA’s plan. From the outside…
FIFA Club World Cup Tips - Group Stage, Match Day 3
Auckland City line up for their final appearance of the 2025 Club World Cup, getting thoroughly beaten across their opening two fixtures,…
Nobody Cares About The Club World Cup
On the back of Kevin De Bruyne’s favourite tournament, the UEFA Nations League, football fans can rejoice, for yet another meaningless competition…
FIFA Club World Cup Tips - Group Stage, Match Day 2
Inter Messi take on FC Porto as both sides are looking to go one better than their 0-0 draws on match day…
Soccer isn’t commonly referred to as The World Game for no reason; it has been played in all corners of the globe for centuries and has rightfully earned its position as the most popular sport in the world.
Nearly every country has a professional soccer league, but the highest quality of competition has generally been drawn towards leagues in Europe and South America. That trend has started to shift since the turn of the century however, as the injection of astronomical budgets into competitions in Asia and North America have led to an influx of the world’s best players.
The Australian sporting audience, rich with high-contact sports, took decades to warm to soccer, but the emergence of the A-League just over a decade ago and arguably the strongest generation of players on an international level has led to the sport growing tenfold.
Soccer betting is extremely popular the world over, while in Australia it is the A-League and English Premier League which attract the most attention and subsequently on the Neds Blog, you will find detailed previews of some of more popular leagues in the Australian landscape, as well as major international games and competitions, including the World Cup.