There is a general saying in football that the best referees are those who can keep themselves out of the spotlight. Those who do their jobs just as they’re meant to be done, allow the games to flow in a fluid fashion and can stop the matches from spiralling into ugly affairs are not even …
The Qatar World Cup 2022 has produced some highly memorable matches so far. But the most bonkers match was probably the one that took place between Argentina and the Netherlands in the quarter-finals clash on Friday. The game was absolutely essential stuff for football fans and produced stuff to keep you on the edge of …
The Round of 16 fixture on the 9th of December 2022 witnessed 5-time World Champions Brazil crash out of contention as Croatia seal a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The night also witnessed Argentina inch a step closer to Lionel Messi‘s dream of lifting the World Cup for the first …
Transfer market rates are truly bonkers these days, especially for talented youngsters. Modern Football seems to be sternly chasing after the ‘next big player’, and in that pursuit, the figures clubs are willing to part with have touched obscene amounts. Take for instance Kylian Mbappe’s record-breaking transfer to PSG, the forward was 18 at the …
During his heyday, Lukas Podolski was a household name, with spells at clubs such as Arsenal, FC Koln and Bayern Munich under his belt. His most notable successes have come with the German National side, and aside from netting 49 goals in 130 national appearances, Podolski also won the 2014 World Cup with Die Mannschaft. …
The era of football is changing, with the Qatar World Cup marking a bit of a tipping point for the generation of forward players that thrilled the last one-and-a-half decades or so. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi heralded as the beautiful game’s pharaohs over the last 13-14 years have already admitted that this World Cup …
Juventus have landed itself in some major legal trouble. The team that won the Serie A title nine times in a row from 2011 to 2020 are now at risk of being relegated to the Serie B. Their downfall has been shocking and also years in the making. They might’ve dominated the Italian league for …
Amidst the chaos of constant criticism over the past few weeks, Cristiano Ronaldo has had an incredibly difficult time coming to terms with his new reality of being a free agent. The striker has faced harsh criticism from ex-teammates like Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville and has failed to find favour with football pundits all …
Roy Keane is not a party person. He is noted for his harsh and abrasive demeanour, and in 2007, was named No. 11 on The Times’ selection of the 50 “hardest” players in history. His punditry has always been in line with this, and his time in Qatar has been no different. He criticised Brazil …
Lyon’s attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki had a night to remember because of a dismal attempt at a penalty that only contributed to the long list of woes of the Ligue 1 side. The Dubai Super Cup is an offbeat tournament in the sense that the rules of the tournament are unlike any other. In a …
If anyone asks you, ‘What would you like to be — a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?’ What will your answer be? It’s hard to choose depending on how you wish to live your life. However, we can sense that a similar choice might have occurred …
15th December 2021. Almost to the day one year ago, Sergio Aguero of Manchester City fame called time on his incredible career in order to protect his health owing to a heart condition. Only six months after his move to Barcelona to play with his mate and international teammate Lionel Messi, he was diagnosed with …
The Three Lions are certain to have a tough time blocking Kylian Mbappe’s relentless attacks in their FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 fixture this weekend. And yet, England claims to have a solution to keep the 23-year-old at bay. That solution is Kyle Walker. At 32 -years-of-age, Kyle Walker is the senior-most player in …
A small pit-stop to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar has given the fans time to revisit their favourite club. Courtesy of this, a loyal Leeds United fan went back to the ‘90s and pulled out the jerseys which the club donned back in those days. The season in question was 1993/94 when the Peacocks …
With the World Cup underway in Qatar, domestic leagues around the globe have taken a break. Well, that is a slightly incorrect statement. The correct version is: All Men’s domestic leagues have taken a break. Women are still playing competitively and their leagues are in full flow. One of these, and perhaps one of the …
Not long ago, West Ham player Kurt Zouma was banned from having cats for five years and sentenced to perform 180 community service hours after abusing his pet cat. In the video, he was seen kicking his cat across the kitchen before hurling a pair of shoes at it and hitting its head. He faced …
There are few Football Youtubers more popular than Ishowspeed, in the span of just a year, he has gone from an eccentric streamer to an eccentric celebrity. While he has certainly earned fame through some very unconventional antics, Speed owes a part of that stardom to his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s fair to say that …