Liverpool came from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1 this week. New signing Alexander Isak put Newcastle a goal up and had a second disallowed controversially by VAR. Newcastle then resorted to time-wasting tactics to not allow Liverpool to score. As the clock kept ticking, Newcastle’s approach to the game started causing frustration among the crowd …
Some of football’s biggest names have found their way to one of the 28 MLS teams when approaching the end of their careers. David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Wayne Rooney (DC United) and Kaka (Orlando City) are just some of the famous names who have graced MLS with their presence. …
Premier League matchday 5 is almost over, with only Man Utd vs. Leicester remaining. In this post, we analyse the FPL hits and misses that the mid-week games brought. The results are as follows: The Hits: Erling Haaland The most obvious place to start is the talk of the town, Erling Haaland. Man City’s dominant …
The Qatar World Cup is probably the most controversial one we’ve had in recent years. With issues about human rights, construction workers’ deaths, and a lack of football culture, this World Cup is in the news every other day, and not for the right reasons. Most recently, football legend David Beckham is facing a massive …
With less than three months left until the start of the 2022 World Cup, fans are eagerly waiting to see what kind of jersey their favourite team will be playing in. These jerseys are particularly lucrative for sportswear manufacturers, with Adidas, Nike and Puma raking in money every time new kits are launched. Not just …
Every year, EA Sports introduces a new instalment to their FIFA football franchise video game. The future of the FIFA brand is in doubt, but the controversy around rating cards is here to stay. For the past few years, Lionel Messi has been the highest-rated player in the game, frequently being rated 93-94. The last …
Fancy hairstyles and football players are a love story we hope never dies. The trend of iconic hairstyles has always been in football, going back to the 1990s when Colombian star Carlos Valderrama showcased his ‘Big Curly Blonde Afro”. More iconic hairstyles like that of Ronaldo Nazario in the 2002 World cup took the world …
The World Cup in 2022 is fast approaching. The tournament begins on November 20th and will feature the top 32 national teams in the world. Being played out over 64 matches in 8 venues throughout 5 different Qatari cities, it will be the largest and most awaited sporting event held this year. Every 4 years, …
Bayern Munich are a club who are deeply in touch with the German traditions and their local community. For instance, every year, the team dresses up in traditional Bavarian attire and makes an appearance at Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival on Earth. They interact with the community and indulge in the drinks on offer, i.e., …
Joules Kounde, Barcelona’s latest signing, was finally registered just days before their match against Real Valladolid. For the amount of struggle Barcelona faced in order to register these players, it is only fair the players wear interesting outfits and flashy clothes to let everyone know they are finally here, ready to play for the club. …
Conor Gallagher had a season to remember on loan at Crystal Palace, scoring 8 goals and assisting an additional 3. However, he is yet to find his footing in this Chelsea first XI yet. The 22-year-old, who made his first start for Chelsea just over a week ago against Tottenham Hotspur, recently became the target …
“Play from the back”, “short passes”, and “come deeper for the ball” are just some of the calls you can now hear coaches screaming in training sessions. Ever since the Tiki-Taka way of football was popularised by Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, using any method but that has been considered as not being “technically good” enough. There …
Traditionally, defenders have always enjoyed the least attention when it comes to the Fantasy Premier League. This is probably because goal involvement by defenders was sporadic and their only other source of major points was clean sheets, which is a team effort rather than an individual accolade. Furthermore, defenders are liable to pick up yellow …