The last day of the FIFA World Cup group stages produced a multitude of emotions from opposite ends of the scale, especially for teams in Group H. This section always had promised to deliver competitiveness given the calibre of the sides that were drawn together, remarkably, each being from a different continent. Friday night saw …
Brazil have breezed into the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after registering two wins out of two outings. The Seleccao have rarely looked devoid of attacking flair on their way to 3 goals, creating a multitude of further chances that didn’t find the back of the net or hit the …
Sunday’s last game of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 saw Germany and Spain play out an intense 1-1 stalemate in one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures of the group stage. The result comes as nothing short of a ray of light for Die Mannschaft in terms of progression to the knockouts after they …
It is fever-pitch time for football fans as the FIFA World Cup countdown winds down to its final week. Sensing this, it is not only the players and managers who are starting to feel the weight of responsibility, but apparently the media teams of national football associations as well. As the lists of 26 men …
The number of days until the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts is now down to 10. With those heavily invested in the mega event already beginning to fly to Qatar as others weigh up their team’s chances with a mix of hope and expectation, we thought we’d take a look at who historical records suggest …
“Are you not entertained?” In one of the most action-packed weekends in the Premier League, there were quite a few welcome surprises while some underwhelming point hauls, making for a tough weekend. The most goals were scored in gameweek 15 than in any other round of fixtures this season, meaning plenty of unexpected points for …
Another gameweek has come around and it’s the penultimate chance for FPL managers to play their hand before they are left to ruminate over their choices during the World Cup break. Two massive encounters over the weekend await us, with Arsenal visiting Stamford Bridge and Spurs welcoming a hit-or-miss Liverpool. However, the real bone of …
Manchester City concluded their UEFA Champions League engagements before the World Cup break with a 3-1 victory at home against Sevilla. City were missing the services of Erling Haaland through injury but goals from Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez were enough to complete the turnaround. It was, however, a teenage Rico Lewis that provided the …
Every once in a while, football has its way of throwing up wild coincidences that gets fans and pundits scrambling for the rulebooks. Having been though a stern test away at Turin on match day 6 of the UEFA Champions League group stages, Paris Saint-Germain thought they had won group H after beating Juventus 2-1 …
Managers, backroom staff, and players of club sides all over Europe are currently neck-deep into their seasons and are all in on their respective targets until the World Cup begins. With only 3 weeks or so remaining until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the focus is on finishing the first half of this …
It seems that Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been dealt a hammer blow to his future in a Spain shirt. According to a report published in the Spanish daily AS, the 31-year-old hasn’t made Luis Enrique’s preliminary list of 55 players who are in contention to make the eventual 26-man squad for the …
Manchester United have progressed through the UEFA Europa League group stage after winning at home to Sheriff Tiraspol. Finishing top of the Europa League group is vital for United with the number of games they play, as the second-placed team has to play an extra fixture against the 3rd placed teams in the Champions League …
Napoli are the team to watch out for this season in Europe, having wiped the floor with everyone they have faced in their group, including Liverpool. Things aren’t too bad at home as well, with Monday night’s visit to José Mourinho’s Roma ending in a 1-0 victory for the Neapolitans. Luciano Spaletti’s men sit atop …
Juventus midfielder Leandro Paredes has paid tribute to his former club Boca Juniors by getting his chest spectacularly inked In pictures circulating Twitter, Paredes’ chest is seen being covered with images of la Bombonera and the beaches of Buenos Aires, places that naturally hold sentimental value for the 28-year-old. Paredes is currently on loan with …
Brazilian starlet Endrick Felipe has broken a club record to become the youngest goalscorer in Palmeiras’ history. Coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute against Athletico Paranaense, the young forward scored the team’s second within 5 minutes of coming on in a 3-1 victory. In only his 5th first-team appearance, his maiden goal …
Thibaut Courtois has spoken in glowing terms about Manuel Neuer, stating that the German has changed the way the position is played in the modern game. Speaking to French publication L’Equipe, the highest-ranked goalkeeper for last season according to recently announced Ballon d’Or rankings credited Neuer for bringing the term ‘sweeper-keeper’ into the lexicon. “It …
Giants of Argentine football, Racing Club have come out with a brand-new kit design that is meant to honour breastfeeding mothers while making it easier for them to nourish their young while donning the club colours. In a first, Racing’s Blue-and-white-striped home shirt by kit manufacturer Kappa has been worked upon to aid women nurse …