Unless you are living in a cave, you probably already know this by now. Argentina won the World Cup. Lionel Messi won the World Cup. And whoever thinks it was a cakewalk, here’s a reality check. It really was not. 2-0 up. 2 goals in 2 minutes and we’re level at a couple of goals …
You’re probably already familiar with Trainspotting sensation Francis Bourgeois, but just in case you aren’t, let us do the honours. Francis is a 22-year-old London native, who rose to popularity on TikTok by creating content around his passion for locomotives. Brimming with optimism and excitement, these clips would usually feature Francis sporting a conductor’s outfit …
In mid-October of this year, we covered a potential leak of Tottenham Hotspur’s away kit for the 2023/24 season. The leaked information was mostly in the form of some crucial design details, the most intriguing of which had to do with the logos. As suggested by the leaks, Spurs look all set to rock iridescent …
Despite Brazil unceremoniously crashing out of the World Cup to Croatia, a few Selecao stars still managed to make a good account of themselves, with Richarlison topping that list. Many eyebrows were raised at Richarlison’s selection ahead of Gabriel Jesus as Brazil’s frontman, owing to a lot of his tame spell with Tottenham Hotspur thus …
In one of Argentinian footballing history’s darkest days, Saudi Arabia trumped Argentina by a score of 2-1, after a thrilling comeback following Lionel Messi’s 10th-minute penalty that put them ahead in the group stage game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Needless to say, fans of a fairly novice Saudi Arabian football team were elated …
The history of football in Argentina isn’t really based in the many corners of Buenos Aires’ barrios. It is one that may be linked to the large number of European immigrants that came to its shores throughout the 19th century, especially those from the British Isles. While some may view football as Britain’s greatest contribution …
After a legendary run that made Morocco the first African nation to ever come as far as the penultimate stage of the FIFA World Cup, Achraf Hakimi lay down on the grass, defeated. His PSG teammate, best friend, and rival for the night, Kylian Mbappe walked over to him as the rest of his team …
Hundreds of articles and even more social media posts have been written in awe of Lionel Messi since he delivered a masterclass in attacking in the semi-finals against Croatia in the World Cup. The PSG superstar opened the scoring from the penalty spot before gorgeously setting up Argentina’s third goal of the game. The little …
The real special thing about the FIFA World Cup is that it almost feels like a huge global carnival for the sport of football. With 32 nations, with different cultures and fandom, participating in the tournament (soon to be increased to 48) – the tournament is like the perfect representation of globalization. Not only do …
As far as fearsome football duos go, we’ve noticed that Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala are criminally underrated. Known for dismantling defenses on the pitch, the two have struck up a neat friendship off it. From hooping out in DC to pairing up for an NFL evening, the two have been inseparable as of late. …
The Premier League is THE most popular football league in the world right now. There is little debating that. As per research, the league boasts an annual viewing audience of 4.7 billion. The likes of La Liga, Serie A or Ligue 1 are not even close to matching those numbers. This isn’t that surprising knowing …
The Argentina and Croatia semi-final was a staunch reminder to every football fan about what football really is. What the Argentine team did to Croatia was a dismantling, one that put Argentina as, by far, the favorites for this World Cup. Julian Alvarez, who earned the penalty before scoring a brace, was outstanding against the …
After stunning the world with his performance in the FIFA World Cup, despite Brazil getting knocked out in the Round of 16, 25-year-old Richarlison has gone ahead to stun the world with his latest shenanigan that is much more permanent than the effect of his goals for Brazil – a full-back tattoo. However, fans don’t …
Portugal’s exodus from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar has surprised fans across the globe. A defiant Morocco strong-armed the Portuguese’s attack and prevailed with no injury to their campaign. The talismanic forward, Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t do anything but watch from the bench until the 51st minute of the game. This was the second game …
Tiktok sensation Khaby Lame has returned with yet another Football collaboration, adding to the incredible list of players the Italian has crossed paths with. For the uninitiated, Khaby Lame is a mega-popular social media star, and currently boasts the title of being the most followed account on Tiktok with over 152m followers. His other socials …
Amidst all the drama and action in Qatar, it is a player not participating in the tournament that has gotten Arsenal supporters talking. The leaders in the Premier League have been preparing for the second half of the league with some friendlies in the form of the Dubai Super Cup against some high-profile opponents AC …
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is nearing its conclusion. Argentina, Croatia, France, and Morocco are on the cusp of glory provided they keep their heads straight and persevere through the last leg of this revered tournament. The French received an early blow in Qatar after Karim Benzema bowed out of the tournament because of …