MLS is on track to post a record attendance of over 10 million in 2022, surpassing the previous milestone of 8.6 million, which was set in 2019. While most teams have operating losses, these are now reducing due to a steady growth in revenues, which is no small part thanks to the growing viewership of …
Football has a long-standing issue of racism. From Nazi salutes to comments on personal life, racism’s ugly head keeps popping up in football. “No to racism”, “Kick it out” and other similar initiatives taken by FIFA may have helped the anti-racism brigade but have failed to completely curb it yet. And it’s not just club …
Back in August, Adult Swim, an American TV channel, launched an event called Wormageddon, which they called a “living episode.” This was done to increase the hype around the launch of the sixth season of the popular show Rick and Morty. Wormageddon is basically a global treasure hunt. There are 14 distinct locations with some …
The international break is almost over and Premier League football is back, and of course, so is FPL. The return of club football brings with it two tasty derbies to feast upon – the Manchester Derby and the North London Derby. And then there are a host of other matches that are bound to bring …
Benjamin Šeško. That’s the name on everyone’s list this morning. The wonderkid from Slovenia scored a sumptuous volley against Sweden in the Nations League, and fans can’t stop drooling over him. The forward has directly been involved in 4 goals in the last 3 games for his country, all before even finishing his teen years. …
When Italy lost to North Macedonia in the playoffs and were forced to miss the World Cup finals for the second time in a row, manager Roberto Mancini vowed to rebuild his squad with the best players available. Among other players hunted as part of this rebuild was Willy Gnonto, a potent young striker from …
EA Sports’ last edition of the popular video game title FIFA is poised to release this Friday and players are excited to see what this version of the game offers and how different it is from FIFA 22. Not everyone has had to wait though, with some getting early access to the game. The video …
With each passing day, we get closer to the global release of FIFA 23. This also means that with each passing day, a new piece of information comes out about the game that just absolutely baffles the players. The FIFA games have always been hailed for their graphics. They go through a painstaking procedure to …
Serie A, the premier football league of Italy, is littered with young players keen to make their mark. FIFA 23 rankings are proof of this, with youngsters getting upgrades and toppling some of the known names of the league. Rafael Leao is one such youngster. The Serie A MVP Award winner in 2021-22, the player …
Every squad needs no-nonsense defenders and sweepers. Controlling the defensive line is their responsibility, along with many of the most challenging defensive duties. They are typically tall and robust players because they need to be able to win one-on-one matchups with strikers, particularly headers from long balls, crosses and corner kicks. The goal area should …
The international break is usually boring for football fans across the globe, barring some who genuinely enjoy these matches. Unless a tournament like Euros or the World Cup is on, matches between nations rarely attract the glamour and attention that captures the imagination like club football. With five more days until Premier League resumes, people …
Iran has had a national outrage and protest in response to the death of a young woman who passed away while being held by the police. Mahsa Amini, the woman in question, was detained by Iranian authorities for disobeying the nation’s rigorous dress code by adorning her hijab too loosely. Amini’s passing also came to …
With a decisive 8-7 victory over YouTube All-Stars, UK YouTube group Sidemen put an exciting London evening to a close. The game was free to watch on YouTube and delivered all the action that was promised. The match at Charlton Valley Stadium sold out of tickets in less than a day, thus the anticipation for …
The English football league system has evolved over the years into a complex pyramid. It is one of the most comprehensive systems in the world consisting of 140 individual leagues, containing more than 480 divisions. The league system is bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation. The most successful clubs in each league …
One of the reasons Premier League fans do not like international breaks is the lack of club football on weekends. International football rarely delivers the same joy, excitement or drama. Another major reason why international commitments are despised is player injuries. International breaks are notorious for injuries and the subsequent unavailability affects one’s club commitments. …
Jack Grealish will always remember the date his transfer was confirmed from Aston Villa to English champions Manchester City. The season prior to the transfer saw him score 6 goals and 10 assists for Aston Villa, which convinced Pep Guardiola to spend some big bucks on the England international. How much, you ask? About £100m. …
Footballers’ fascination with hairstyles and fashion is well-documented. Some players keep one hairstyle for considerable periods of time, like David Luiz, while some change it based on occasion, like Paul Pogba. The former Manchester United midfielder is particularly famous for changing his hairstyle quite regularly. In one instance, the player sported blue hair when playing …