With the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United going through over the summer, much change was expected at St. James’ Park. Although new manager Eddie Howe got off to a poor start at the club, recent results would be more to the new hierarchy’s liking. Since, their 4-0 loss to Man City in December, Newcastle are …
When Manchester United resigned Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, there was a lot of hope and belief that he would be the destined one to guide United back into an era laden with silverware. He scored a brace against Newcastle on his second debut and scored a bunch of crucial goals to ensure that United …
Sunday’s early Premier League kick-off of Watford vs Arsenal was an enthralling exhibition for the fans. It featured a fantastic bicycle kick from Cucho Hernandez that is surely going to be a goal of the season contender as well as a couple of really well-worked team goals by Arsenal, almost throwing it back to the …
High atop the list for this season’s Premier League player of the year is Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese international has been at his majestic best for the Cityzens this season, however, things could’ve so easily been different had he left the club last summer. Initially suspected to be due to a lack …
The value of a talented fullback in the modern game certainly cannot be underestimated. In contrast to those of yesteryear, the modern fullback isn’t just expected to go on the overlap and get back into position to defend. Instead, they’re often deployed as inside midfielders at times, capable of instigating attacks on their own. And there …
During Saturday’s round of league fixtures across Europe, the footballing world continued to show its support for Ukraine as the Russian occupation of the frontiers continues. In the Premier League, there were banners and other forms of visual media from fans and clubs at the King Power, Molineux and Carrow Road before their respective games …
After the tragic termination of Marcelo Bielsa‘s contract as Leeds United manager, the Peacocks have hired American coach Jesse Marsch. The American was previously at the helm of RB Leipzig but was sacked after mere months due to inconsistent performances. Nevertheless, as far as mid-season replacements go, Marsch looks to be a step in the …
After 4 days of deliberation and emergency meetings, footballing bodies have finally taken institutional action against the Russian Football Federation following President Putin’s war against Ukraine. FIFA and UEFA released a joint statement in which they announced the various sanctions which would be imposed on Russian teams. “Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA …
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine continuing to terrorize the people of the nation, the footballing community, led by Ukrainian footballers, continues an outpouring of support for those affected by the violence. Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko has been one of the strongest voices against Russia. The Ukrainian took to Instagram over the last week launching attacks …
Sunday’s EFL Cup had quite the hype riding on it with a clash between two in-form Premier League teams at Wembley. While on paper it looked like the league’s best attack in Liverpool were going against the best defence in Chelsea, it was impossible to separate either side in a game that was fittingly decided …
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has naturally sent shockwaves across the globe. Following the invasion, Russia has been struck with numerous sanctions aimed as punishments. Additionally, there have been calls for actions to be taken against those viewed as ‘enablers’ of Putin’s regime. And Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been seen as the one of them. In a book …
After the unfortunate loss to Tottenham Hotspur last week, Manchester City have been looking over their shoulders as Liverpool inch closer to the leaders. On Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side were desperate to clinch the three points at Goodison Park to maintain their lead. And so they did, as a moment’s hesitation from the otherwise brilliant …
Chelsea will be looking to grab their third piece of silverware when they meet Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. With tensions rising from Stanford Bridge regarding the Romelu Lukaku and Thomas Tuchel situation, Chelsea’s digressing focus is being reflected on the pitch. Things don’t seem to improve for the west London club as club …
Saturday’s tie between Brentford and Newcastle saw the Magpies produce a much-needed win in their relegation fight, backed by a solid performance that saw them extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 7 games. Having gone down to 10 men inside the first 10 minutes, Brentford never really got going throughout the game …
Kylian Mbappe has become a pillar for Paris Saint-Germain with his performances rescuing the club in tight matches throughout the season. A recent example would be last week’s Champions League tie against Real Madrid when he silenced Carlo Ancelotti’s men with a last-minute victory. Fans swayed their heads in amazement as the 23-year-old once again …
The ongoing Russian hostilities against Ukraine has certainly impacted football in many ways, with clubs severing ties with Russian sponsorships, the Champions League final being shifted and national team captains refusing to play against the Russian national team in European competitions. Most importantly, it has certainly impacted Ukrainians around the world and footballers have been …
Saturday’s round of Premier League games kicked off with a struggling Leeds side hosting an inconsistent but dangerous Tottenham at Elland Road. Following up their brilliant win against City, Spurs lost to Burnley after a lacklustre performance with manager Antonio Conte continuing to experience a mixed bag of results at the club. But on Saturday, …