According to BD Cricket’s latest match calendar insights, the five most-watched football leagues worldwide have been revealed — and the rankings may surprise some fans. Long-held assumptions have been upended, and one major league many expected to see is conspicuously absent. While passionate debates over which league reigns supreme — from the English Premier League to La Liga and Bundesliga — have continued for years, the actual viewer statistics paint a different picture: the Bundesliga didn’t even crack the top five, while the Premier League leads by a landslide. As widely acknowledged, the English Premier League (EPL) stands as the global benchmark in football. Although it once played second...
Rafinha Shares Deep Admiration for Philipp Lahm
“It’s an incredible honor,” says Rafinha, reflecting on his time at Bayern Munich. “To work alongside coaches who’ve won everything—both as players and managers—has been a dream. I’m grateful every single day to be in peak condition and to represent such a powerful club like Bayern.” Having spent six seasons with the German giants and collecting more than 15 trophies, Rafinha believes he’s proven himself worthy of playing alongside the best players and coaches in the world. Despite not always getting the minutes he hoped for, Rafinha acknowledges the stiff competition he faced. “I was going up against one of the greatest right-backs in history—Philipp Lahm. He never dipped...
Revamped Yatai Shows a Fresh New Look
Changchun Yatai unveiled a significantly revamped starting lineup in their latest match, making six changes from the previous game against Shanghai Shenhua. As the old saying goes, “A new broom sweeps clean.” This reshuffle brought about a rejuvenated spirit, with goalkeeper Wu Yake trusted in goal and defensive import Ismailov returning to the starting eleven. Promising midfielder Pei Shuai, who had not featured since the first round against Shanghai Port, was given another chance to prove himself. Meanwhile, winter transfer signing Tan Long made his first start. The dramatic lineup overhaul paid off—Yatai looked like a completely different side, particularly in addressing their previously exposed defensive vulnerabilities. Unlike the...
3 Matches in a Week Leave Greentown Exhausted
“It’s been a long week with three matches, including the FA Cup. We’ve spent most of our time on the road,” said Li Lei, press officer for Greentown FC. After defeating Lijiang in the last league fixture, Hangzhou Greentown traveled to Shenzhen, where they secured a 1–0 victory over third-tier side Shenzhen Ledman in the FA Cup to progress to the next round. Their next FA Cup opponent will be Chinese Super League side Liaoning. On Thursday at 11 a.m., the team flew from Shenzhen to Shijiazhuang, then took a chartered bus to Baoding. “We considered taking the high-speed rail from Shijiazhuang, but decided a private bus would be...