Tottenham Hotspur have earned an unfortunate reputation for ‘bottling’ results and going trophy-less for way too long. Spurs’ last trophy was way back in 2008 when they managed to win the Carabao Cup (then known as the Carling Cup). It’s not like the Lilywhites haven’t had a chance to compete for trophies after that. They …
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Manchester United are going to have to deal with a number of issues – both on and off the pitch after recent developments. Firstly, the Red Devils were dealt with another frustrating result, as Sevilla knocked them out of the Europa League with a 3-0 win in the second leg of the quarter-finals. This comes …
Arsenal’s title charge under Mikel Arteta has broken the duopoly of Manchester City and Liverpool in recent years, proving to be another marketing blessing for the Premier League, which strives to pose itself as the most competitive league in Europe. And if they manage to hold their position at the top with seven games to …
Arsenal have been sitting on the top of the Premier League table since game week three, but such is the quality of their closest rivals and second-placed Manchester City that Mikel Arteta’s men are still seen as the underdog in the race. City, if they manage to overtake Arsenal in the closing stages of the …
Lisandro Martinez is out of action, but the Argentina international’s exploits earlier in the season have ensured he’s still in the limelight. The defender suffered an injury during Manchester United‘s first-leg encounter against Sevilla in the Europa League and was stretchered off by his Argentina teammates Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel. At the time, an …
Brighton’s midfield workhorse and Moises Caicedo’s partner in crime, Pascal Gross has renewed his contract with the Seagulls which will bind the 31-year-old to the Amex for at least 2 more seasons. Gross, who was brought to the club in the summer of 2017, was historically Brighton’s first signing following their promotion to the Premier …
Manchester City made it to their 3rd straight Champions League semi-final last night, as they held onto a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich to clinch the tie 4-1 on aggregate. Pep Guardiola initially trumped tactical rival Thomas Tuchel during the home leg at the Etihad, with City picking a decisive 3-0 victory in the first …
Manchester City sailed to their third UEFA Champions League semi-finals in as many years thanks to the endeavours of goal machine Erling Haaland and their evergreen attacking wizard, Kevin de Bruyne. The Citizens survived a bit of a scare in the second leg against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena before their two attacking masterminds …
Erling Haaland has established himself as the Premier League’s most feared striker in his maiden season and is set to be rewarded with a new contract by Manchester City for his stellar impact. The Norwegian, who moved to City from Borussia Dortmund last summer in a £51.2m deal, has already equalled Mohamed Salah’s record-breaking tally …
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is making waves in Italy by leaving Serie A defenders on the floor regularly. But he’s not the only breakout dribbler this season to stun European football. In the Premier League, Kaoru Mitoma is the talk of the town, not just because of his silky feet, but also for the way he learned …
Chelsea lifted the Champions League trophy in 2021. Less than 24 months later, the club are a mile off that resilient Thomas Tuchel side. They are unlikely to feature again in the competition anytime soon, let alone win the whole thing. The Blues, now led by Frank Lampard following two sackings in a season under …
Arsenal are having their best campaign in years, finding themselves within a touching distance of the title. But the man behind the success might not be at the helm next season. Mikel Arteta has transformed the Gunners’ fortune by introducing a possession-based football that has seldom been figured out by opposing teams this season. Their …
Footballing media has been all about Achraf Hakimi in recent days. The Moroccan has been in the headlines of multiple news outlets amid his divorce from Hiba Abouk. The 24-year-old right back is a product of La Fabrica. The former Real Madrid man played 9 matches for his boyhood club between 2017 and 2020. It …
Richard Keys has attracted controversy throughout his career as a football TV host. Now working for Bein Sports, he earned a reputation for his ridiculous takes on the sport and for making comments that often leg him with eggs on his face. Keys was forced to resign from Sky Sports in 2021 after his ridiculously …
Soon after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday, Vinicius Jr was hailed as the ‘best left-winger in world football’ by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Having excelled in that role himself for a part of his career, these comments should come as a real blessing for Vinicius. The Brazilian winger …
Racism in Football seems to be a virus as potent as Covid-19 for humankind – one that just doesn’t appear to go away. Even though organizations like UEFA or FIFA as well as major leagues like the Premier League try their best to promote Anti-Racism messages, some fans refuse to accept that. Inter Milan striker …
Lionel Messi is undoubtedly among the most beloved footballers of all time. Everyone around the globe (apart from French fans and Ronaldo fanboys) loved watching him lift the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy last year and add that one missing gem to his chest of gold. Not only is Messi a beloved icon in football …