The Ballon d’Or, regarded as one of football’s most prestigious individual awards, is synonymous with heated debates and impassioned discussions. Just as the unpredictable nature of a game of slots keeps casino aficionados on the edge of their seats, the annual Ballon d’Or announcement evokes similar anticipation among football enthusiasts. While some years have presented …
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is already underway, with many usual suspects racing into the prominent positions. What does winning a Premier League gong take, and which pointers can be taken from previous winners? Does it pay to stick with Manchester City as they target four in a row, or is it worth following the …
Manchester United have been pretty underwhelming since the start of the season. A jammy win against Wolverhampton Wanderers and a rightful penalty call for the away side denied a 2-0 loss against a Tottenham Hotspur side with no Kane and a new manager in charge. And now this Gameweek conceded 2 goals in the first …
Manchester United are ready to host Sevilla in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final game at Old Trafford. The Seville-based side marks the fourth La Liga side that the Red Devils will be playing in the Europa League – having defeated Real Sociedad, Barcelona, and Real Betis en route to the last …
It’s common for siblings to share physical similarities, but few can match the striking resemblance between Olivier Giroud and his older brother. While Giroud is often underrated as a player, his fashion sense is widely recognized as top-notch. His unique style frequently impresses fans, but this time, it’s his resemblance to his brother Romain that’s …
Manchester City is doing something this season that they are not accustomed to. They are chasing the title and running against time to knock Arsenal off the first spot. In the past few seasons, City has sat comfortably on the top while teams have built strategies to belittle and disrupt City’s proceedings. Liverpool came close …
Kaoru Mitoma has emerged as a hot topic in the Premier League since the World Cup break. The Brighton & Hove Albion forward has been one of the most exciting players to watch this season, with his amazing playing style winning over a lot of fans from other teams as well. Mitoma has been an …
Mykhaylo Mudryk has been a constant topic of discussion ever since he completed his sensational move to Chelsea. The Blues gazumped rivals Arsenal at the eleventh hour to acquire the Ukrainian’s services for a reported fee of £88m. Following the official announcement of the transfer, the 22-year-old was presented in front of the Stamford Bridge …
With Argentina eventually emerging victorious and Lionel Messi rightly taking most of the acclaim, there were several standout performers in this winter’s World Cup who might have flown under the radar. Declan Rice Declan Rice proved once again to be Gareth Southgate’s stalwart in midfield, playing all but 30 minutes in Qatar before England’s last-eight …
There have been plenty of surprises, twists and turns in the Carabao, or EFL Cup, this season. A testament to the same are the two pairs of teams currently facing each other in the semi-final juncture of the competition. Manchester United and Nottingham Forest squared off each other in the first of the two legs, …
Andy Carroll has enjoyed a long and somewhat distinguished career, spending the whole of it in England and rarely dropping out of the Premier League. In fact, the lowest level the striker has ever played at is the Championship, England’s second tier in the pyramid. The first time that happened was when he was sent …
Alvaro Morata has had a rollercoaster of a career so far. The Spaniard has the reputation for being a bit of a journeyman. He’s played in four major European clubs in his career, stretched over five transfers. That involves playing for both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The Madrid-born footballer started out as a child …
Lionel Messi ‘completed football’ last month by guiding Argentina to win the Qatar World Cup title, adding another star to their crest. In doing so, he ensured to have won everything single major competition in his career. The seven-time Ballon d’Or has broken almost all the viable records and has very little to achieve right …
We’re just days away from the closure of the winter transfer window, and some major deals have already gone through. The likes of Mykhaylo Mudryk, Joao Felix, Cody Gakpo and Leandro Trossard are just some of the big names that have transferred to other clubs, and the next major deal seems to be right around …
Another week and another kit leak, and on this occasion, it has all to do with Manchester City‘s third kit for the 2023/24 season. Sponsored by German sportswear brand Puma, the Cityzens’ kits for this year were, for the lack of a better term, a mixed bunch. The primary strip kept things simple and brought …
There’s nothing but praise for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta’s managerial brilliance this season. The system seems to be working; the results are favourable, and the trophy that had eluded the Gunners for almost two decades is now within reach again. All this has come in its due time, but the club has paid a lot …
Being English football’s top flight, the Premier League receives an unprecedented amount of viewers. Composed of the nation’s biggest clubs, the Prem is a global phenomenon attracting eyeballs from all over the world, so much so that the rest of the divisions often receive no attention at all. The conversation on Football forums is usually …