After 120 minutes of intense football, Chelsea lifted the FIFA Club World Cup by defeating Palmeiras 2-1. The two sides looked pretty even throughout the game and in the end, a penalty decided the winner. Awarded for a handball by Palmeiras defender Luan, the 117th-minute spot-kick sure had a lot riding on it. The designated …
Idris Elba, JAY-Z, Matt Damon, Mick Jagger. What do these stars have in common? They’re all fellow Gooners. S-tier celebs and their Arsenal fandom is no rare sight, as a plethora of famous personalities are admittedly Gunners fans. The London-based heavyweights are certainly a popular club and it looks like they might have raked up another …
PSG left it late and managed to clinch a scrappy 1-0 victory over Rennes in the Ligue 1. Despite the abundance of attacking talents at the Parisiens disposal, Mauricio Pochettino’s side were unable to breach a stern Rennes until the very last minute of the game. PSG put together a sweeping move, which eventually led …
A few weeks ago, Liverpool’s home kit for the 2022/23 season leaked online in the form of a rendered concept. Its simplistic nature did rub some Reds the wrong way, however, the emergence of a leak showcasing the final product seems to have altered opinions. The design itself, as revealed by the render, is rather …
The Merseyside Reds returned to their rampant ways in the Premier League and kept by slim title hopes alive by notching up a 2-0 victory against Leicester City. Aside from a few goal scares, Liverpool were largely comfortable throughout the encounter. Also making a return was Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara after recovering from a hip …
Cameroon international and Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip is an undoubtedly underrated figure. Ask any Red and they’ll remark on and on about Matip’s solidity at the back. This was on display once again during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory against Leicester City. Paired alongside an equally stern Virgil van Dijk, the two put up a resolute wall, …
Celtic continued their title charge last night by seeing off Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a five-goal thriller. They did so on the backs of a goal by O’Riley and a brace by the in-form Portuguese Jota. The 23-year-old has been a revelation since arriving on loan from Benfica and has already netted 10 times this …
With the passionate following that football has, it’s no wonder how quickly players of a popular club can become superstars. And as such, a novelty item related to them or even their signature begins to hold a certain value, if not monetary then sentimental in the hearts of fans. One’s road to stardom is certainly …
It’s been 2 days since West Ham Defender Kurt Zouma got embroiled in controversy after a video surfaced of him abusing his cat. Since then, the Frenchman has had a number of penalties imposed on him, including a hefty fine and the termination of his boot deal with Adidas. The penalising might not end there …
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo recently became the first person to hit the milestone of 400m followers on his Instagram account. The Portuguese forward is by far the most followed on Instagram and he’s fairly active on the platform as well. He frequently posts and goes live on the platform, mostly celebrating an occasion or …
After last season’s blushes, Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti have a real sense of reinvigoration about them. They currently lead the La Liga table with a 6 point lead over second-place Sevilla. Aside from positive performances, Ancelotti’s regime has also imparted a certain togetherness in the dressing room. We’ve seen many examples of Madrid players …
Things continue to go from bad to worse for West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma. The Frenchman landed himself in hot water after a video of him drop-kicking and slapping his pet cat emerged. The horrific clip also showed Zouma chasing the poor pet around the house and even hurling a shoe at it. Naturally, …
The many problems plaguing modern-day football include the likes of greed, racism, among others. One of these, while minor in nature compared to others, is bandwagoning. For those unfamiliar, bandwagoning is essentially climbing aboard the hype train of a largely successful club despite having no previous affinity to them. The problem is particularly common amongst …
Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott recently made his return to the pitch during Liverpool’s FA Cup tie against Cardiff City. Introduced as a sub during the second half, the game marked his first appearance since suffering a horrific injury against Leeds United. The 18-year-old was on the receiving end of a rash challenge by Pascal Struijk, …
Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is all set to have a documentary based on him. Produced by streaming platform Amazon Prime, the documentary is named ‘Rooney’ and will feature an in-depth look into the former English international’s career. A section of the documentary will also shine a light on Rooney’s anger issues and off-field …
Liverpool Center back Nathaniel Phillips recently made the switch to EFL side Bournemouth on deadline day. The loan deal will see the 24-year-old spend the rest of the season at the Cherries. He got his first start in Bournemouth colours during the Cherries’ FA Cup tie against Boreham Wood, and it didn’t take long for …
Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a good evening in the latest round of the FA Cup, as they welcomed Brighton to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The Lilywhites won 3-1 on the night, but that figure could have easily been more had it not been for missed chances. In particular, a miss by Steven Bergwijn which was painfully …