Artificial football pitches - made primarily of plastic - have several significant drawbacks that make them widely unpopular at elite level. Though the surfaces have improved dramatically since the ...

A groundsman whose pitch-perfect design went viral is the winner of an award celebrating creative lawn-mowing. Joe Mecke-Davis became a social media star this summer after posting an image of his work ...

More than a few Chelsea-supporting eyes were drawn to Palmeiras’ goalless draw with Porto at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, eager to watch the bright new hope of Brazilian football test himself against ...