Introduction
Newsifier offers a comprehensive suite of football data features specifically designed for football news publishers. In this guide, we’ll explore how Newsifier’s football data features can transform your articles by seamlessly embedding live match data, player stats, and interactive fan-voting options like Man of the Match—all within the article, keeping your readers fully engaged.
Boost Engagement with Newsifier's Football Data Widgets
Overview of Football Data Features
Match Center Page
Every football news client in Newsifier can have a Match Center page. This page provides a comprehensive overview of all ongoing matches and includes a variety of customizable features:
Match Listings: View all matches being played on a specific day. You can also select the date to see matches from a previous or upcoming day.
League Selection: You can prioritize the display of specific leagues, such as the Premier League or La Liga, by selecting which one to show at the top.
Rankings per League: You can access and display league rankings, providing users with a quick view of team standings.
Top Scorers: Display the top scorers for each league, giving users insight into the highest-performing players.
Club-Specific Pages
If you manage a website dedicated to a specific football club, Newsifier offers a Club Page feature that can be added to your website's menu. Each club-specific page provides:
Match Schedule: A list of upcoming matches for the selected club.
Recent Results: A summary of the latest match results.
Player Profiles: An overview of all players in the club, each with a dedicated page displaying detailed statistics, including their age, height, yellow and red cards received, goals, shots on target, and much more.
Player Career Data: View the player's career history, including past clubs.
Match Details Page
For each match, users can access in-depth data by clicking on the match. The match details include:
Timeline: A detailed breakdown of events such as goals, substitutions, and yellow or red cards.
Formation and Lineup: A view of the starting formation and lineup for both teams.
Match Stats: In-depth match statistics such as shots on goal, possession, fouls, offsides, and corners.
Live Data: All information is updated in real time, ensuring your visitors get the most current data.
A Common Problem Solved by Newsifier’s Football Widgets
A common problem for many football news websites is that their football data often goes unseen because visitors land directly in articles from platforms like Google or Facebook. This means fans miss out on key data, such as live scores or player stats, which are typically found on separate pages.
Newsifier’s football widgets solve this problem by allowing you to seamlessly embed live data directly into your articles.
This integration is a game changer, bringing football data straight to the fans right where they are engaging the most—inside the articles themselves. With these widgets, your readers can see live scores, and match statistics, and vote for their man of the match or favorite line-ups without ever leaving the article. It’s a powerful way to keep your audience engaged while ensuring that the rich football data you provide gets the visibility it deserves.
Football Widgets for Embedding in Articles
Newsifier allows you to enhance your articles by embedding a variety of football widgets. These widgets integrate live football data directly into the content, giving readers a seamless experience without needing to leave the article.
Club Profile Widget
You can embed a club’s profile into an article, displaying details such as the match schedule, recent results, and player profiles. This widget provides an easy way to give readers a snapshot of their favorite club's performance and upcoming matches.
Ranking Widget
Display the rankings of different football leagues directly within your articles. This helps keep readers updated on the standings without having to navigate away from the content.
Player Profile Widget
You can also embed individual player profiles within articles. This allows you to showcase detailed player stats, such as goals, assists, and career history, so they get to know more about the player without leaving the article.
Man of the Match Widget
One of the most engaging features is the Man of the Match Widget, which allows readers after the match to vote for their favorite player of the match directly within the article.
Once voting is complete, you can embed a Man of the Match Results Widget to display the final results and the average ratings for each player.
Match Widget
With the Match Widget, you can display the live score, match timeline, and statistics directly within an article. This is perfect for live blogs or articles with post-match reports.
Favorite Line-Up Widget
The Favorite Line-Up Widget lets users vote for their preferred starting lineup within the article. They can select a formation and choose players, and the system will calculate the most popular lineup based on user input. You can also display the Favorite Line-Up Results Widget to show the most voted-for players and formations.
This is perfect for increasing interaction with your community before a match. Many of our clients also use the voting results to write engaging articles about the fan opinion on the line-up.
Embedding Football Widgets in Articles
Embedding these widgets into articles is simple:
Open the Article Editor: When creating or editing an article, navigate to the point where you’d like to embed the widget.
Click on the plus “+” icon
Choose the Widget: Select the appropriate football widget (e.g., Club Profile, Player Profile, Man of the Match, Favorite Line-Up, etc.) from the editor’s widget menu.
Configure the Widget: Depending on the widget, you may need to select the specific player, match, or club you wish to display.
Insert the Widget: Click to embed the widget into the article. Once inserted, the widget will automatically display live data.
By embedding these widgets, you provide real-time engagement opportunities for your audience.
Conclusion
Newsifier’s football data features and widgets offer football news publishers a powerful toolset to enhance content and engage readers. From live match data and player statistics to fan-voting features like Man of the Match and Favorite Line-Up, you can provide a rich, interactive experience for your readers—all integrated seamlessly within your articles.