No sport does celebrations as iconic as football. To score goals is the primary aim of the game, so it is only fair and justified for players to celebrate any time they score. Most footballers, from Messi and Ronaldo to youngsters like Mbappe and Haaland, have signature moves. Along with the “Calma,” the “Siuuuu” is …
Todd Boehly has certainly made his presence known at Chelsea FC, having only taken over the club earlier this year from former owner Roman Abramovich. From spending over two hundred million pounds in the summer transfer window to firing Thomas Tuchel due to internal disagreements, his short stint has certainly not lacked fireworks and he …
Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in …
We are in uncharted territory here FPL-wise, ever since the passing of England’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. A whole round of fixtures was pushed and there were lingering doubts about gameweek 8 as well, with multiple rumours flying around. Thankfully, Premier League released a statement on Sunday to clarify the situation. Seven of the …
FIFA 23, the popular football video game, launches worldwide on September 30. The highest-ranked players in FIFA 23 have finally been revealed by EA Sports, and while some of the ratings make sense, others have us perplexed. A few weeks ago, leaked FIFA 23 player ratings for whole teams as well as the game’s superstars …
Kit deals with manufacturers are a huge thing in not just club football, but international football too. The deals are not just lucrative for the club, but the manufacturer as well, who earn a healthy commission on every jersey sold. This is why major sports manufacturers like Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Puma and the like …
Jordan Peterson, a Canadian psychologist, is about as divisive a figure as one can find. A prime example is Peterson’s Sports Illustrated tweet, in which he called a curvy woman wearing a swimsuit simply “not beautiful”. Peterson was extensively ridiculed as a result of the message, which inspired him to completely stop using Twitter—or at …
Technology is taking over all aspects of our lives, including football. Goal-line technology is now commonplace and VAR is becoming more and more prominent as seasons go by. Analytics in football too has been growing in importance. In-game data analytics is being used to track player performance and fitness data. The dugouts have real-time data …
Some players get famous for their on-field talents, some get popular due to their off-field drama, and then some players get famous for their looks and their hairstyles, good or bad. Iconic hairstyles have been a big part of the footballing world for a long time. From Ronaldo’s world cup look to David Luiz; from …
Graham Potter is one of those people in football that is well-liked by almost everybody around. His football style is extremely attractive, and his xG philosophy makes his games very fun to watch. Brighton have been one of the best-run clubs for the past few years in the Premier League, spending very little when compared …
Some football rivalries are geography-based, like Manchester United v Manchester City. Some others are political-based, like Celtic v Rangers. And then there are rivalries which are legacy-based. The last form of rivalry is between the best teams in a country, like Dortmund v Bayern Munich. Barcelona v Real Madrid, one of the most famous rivalries …
When it comes to Football Twitter jargon, a “jailed” player is someone who is frozen out by the manager and isn’t getting exactly the kind of playing time his devout fanbase would prefer him to have. The latest jailed player that social media (read: USMNT Twitter) wants justice for is Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic. Although …
Football and fashion nowadays have become easy bedfellows. The role of footballers, especially off the pitch, has completely changed over the last ten years. The focus of brands is changing directly in proportion to the engagement rate that certain players can generate. It’s a marked move we’re going to see going forward, with major fashion …
Marquinhos, the 19-year-old Brazilian winger, joined Arsenal from Sao Paulo this summer. The teenager had scored 4 goals in 41 games for Sao Paulo prior to his move to England. The winger’s two U-21s games for Arsenal had been excellent, with three goals and an assist, but he had yet to feature for the senior …
Strikers have stolen the show as far as Fantasy Premier League is concerned. Some more so that others like the new Manchester City signing Erling Haaland. Four of the top six point-getters in FPL play as a striker, while there are no defenders in the top 10. Spurs forward Harry Kane has somewhat slipped under …
Thomas Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea FC on Wednesday following the club’s unexpected loss against Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. While the result of the game surely did not help his cause, the decision to part ways with the manager was made before the ball was even kicked. WHY WAS TUCHEL SACKED? …
After six Premier League gameweeks, the top three are separated by just 1 point. It is super competitive at the summit and we hope it stays like this throughout the season. What I do want to see, however, is no competition for pole position in my FPL leagues. With Wildcard season in full swing, most …