Thibaut Courtois has not done the unthinkable. Thibaut Courtois didn’t need to prove his worth. Real Madrid fans know his importance, but something bothered Courtois. He was eager to prove his mettle and that he is indeed the best. He chose his battle — the Champions League final against Liverpool to show his greatness. And …
If there is one man who has been garnering all the limelight in the past few days in the world of football, it is none other than the French talisman Kylian Mbappe. Be it his unfaithful tryst with Real Madrid or his appearance at the coveted Cannes Film Festival, Mbappe has been flirting with the …
A few days ago, Liverpool was in contention to complete the quadruple, a feat that has never been achieved in English football. Two domestic cups (FA and EFL) were in their pocket and the Premier League was in sight. But more than Jurgen Klopp, the Reds needed the support of their legend and current Aston …
Real Madrid and their fans are Paris bound for the UEFA Champions League final, and if given a chance, both the team and its fans will probably storm Kylian Mbappe’s high-end residence before they face Liverpool at the Stade de France. All the wait, speculation, and premature celebrations ended a few days ago when the …
Neil Warnock is a coaching legend in England. Over a month ago, when he announced his retirement from football management after leaving Middlesbrough in November 2021, it was as if a void had opened up which might take ages to fill. The 73-year-old has coached a record of 1,603 matches at 16 clubs and holds …
Arsenal has fallen from grace in the recently concluded Premier League season after losing out a place in the top four, ending all hopes of Champions League football next season. A bigger debacle is now on the horizon for Mikel Arteta who has to fight tooth and nail to keep Eddie Nketiah after the lad …
Picture this: You are at a party and you meet someone for the first time. After exchanging a couple of formal pleasantries, the person comments on your appearance — not the way you have dressed, but about your face, about how it resembles someone. And you’re happy if they mention the name of a famous …
Just a few hours after Manchester City’s heroic comeback to seal their fourth Premier League title under Pep Guardiola, Boca Juniors won their second Argentine Copa de La Liga title in three seasons after comprehensively defeating Tigre 3-0. Marcos Rojo, the ex-Manchester United man, opened the scoring in the first half’s extra time when Sebastian …
Eintracht Frankfurt got the better of Rangers in the penalty shootout of the UEFA Europa League final, lifting the second most coveted title in European club competitions. The fans of the German club were more than ecstatic and had a sweet ride home from Seville. But unfortunately for the Rangers’ faithful, things got worse when …
In a remarkable turnaround on Thursday night, Everton overcame a two-goal deficit against Crystal Palace to secure a Premier League spot for the next season. The Toffees who were inching towards relegation struggled in the first half against Patrick Vieira’s men, but a late header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed a 3-2 victory to ensure top-flight …
Martin Tyler has angered the Liverpool fans. In a must-win game for the Reds against Southampton, Tyler was on commentary duty, but describing every kick of the game with whatever voice he could summon. But it all went flat when Liverpool took the lead and etched closer to Manchester City on the points table. This …
Newcastle United has put a huge dent in Arsenal’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League by defeating them 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday. The Gunners who are now dwindling on the fifth spot just two points shy of Tottenham Hotspur have no one but themselves to blame for their utter misery. The …
Burnley now lies on the brink of relegation after a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening. If the Clarets cannot get something out of their remaining two games against Aston Villa and Newcastle United, they will be thrown to the gallows of the second tier of English football. The tension was visible on …
The dream of the quadruple is still alive. Liverpool lifted their second silverware of the season after defeating Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Liverpool was ruthless in the first half, creating more chances, but a more thorough and well-thought-out approach by Thomas Tuchel in the second half, allowed Chelsea to get back …
The clash of titans is here. Chelsea takes on the mighty Liverpool in the FA Cup Final after losing to Jurgen Klopp’s men in the League Cup final a few months ago. Revenge seems to be on the minds of the Blues, who are counting on every member of their squad to give Liverpool a …
If there is one managerial rivalry in modern football that has surpassed all unpleasant barriers and violent bounds is the one between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. One can argue about Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger or, more recently, Jurgen Klopp and Pep but the shards of hostility were too pointy and poisonous between …
We rarely come across players who upset the fans of two of their previous clubs with just one comment, and James Rodriguez has just done that without fail. In a Twitch interview with Jaime Echenique, the Colombian clearly expressed that he is rooting for Liverpool in the Champions League final against Real Madrid and wants …