Jude Bellingham is the talk of the town with his stunning performances for England at the FIFA World Cup. The midfielder has managed to dazzle some of the biggest names in global club football and invited attractive offers from many of them. And he’s managed to do all of this at only 19 years of …
When it comes to players wearing weird or striking pieces of clothing or fashion on the pitch, a few examples come rushing to mind. These vary all the way from Peter Cech’s iconic headgear to Saint-Maximin’s bandana. However, the one thing common about these instances is that they are all legal. One type of clothing …
With football apparel steadily etching itself into the fashion vogue, spotting people wearing footy tops is pretty common nowadays. Even the celebs have taken note, and popular figures often take to rate retro kits to get their vintage fix. A recent instance comes in the form of superstar rapper Aubrey Graham, better known as Drake. …
Bukayo Saka has made himself indispensable to Gareth Southgate’s vision of the English football team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup very quickly. At 21 years old, Bukayo is only the second youngest member of England’s World Cup squad and must compete with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham within the …
The second knockout tie of the 2022 World Cup saw Argentina take on Australia, in a match many expected the Albicelestes to cruise through. And so they did, for a majority of the game at least. Led by Leo Messi, Argentina quickly established their dominance in the first half, and eventually grabbed the opener through …
The Qatar World Cup has been a highly entertaining spectacle for football lovers all over the globe. It has produced a lot of unexpected twists and turns, as well as highly entertaining matches that seem to have overshadowed some of the controversies around it. One of the major questions heading into the competition is how …
The defending champions, France, have landed an uneasy encounter with England in the Quarter Finals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Les Bleus might have had it easy with Poland in the round of 16 but England might stretch their defence to a limit that they haven’t experienced so far in the tournament. But …
Arsenal have blown away expectations with their amazing start to the 2022/23 season. Just before the World Cup break, the Gunners showcased impressive consistency to head into that period as one of the best teams in Europe. They are currently leading the Premier League table with 37 points from 14 games and are five points …
England is having a cracking time in the World Cup. 12 goals scored already, 8 different scorers, the best performing team in the group stages and a very comfortable 3-0 victory in their first knockout game in Qatar. Gareth Southgate has done a wonderful job so far, picking the right players and making the required …
In lesser than a fortnight of airing his scandalous interview with ex-Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo, Piers Morgan has come to the jersey number 7’s defence once again on Twitter. As Argentina battled for their place in the top 16 of the FIFA World Cup against Australia, Lionel Messi achieved a feat few players can …
The Netherlands is cruising through in this edition of the FIFA World Cup. After topping their group, the Dutch eliminated the US Men’s National team in the round of 16 and are on course to face a rejuvenated Argentina in the Quarter Finals. Memphis Depay opened the scoring in the 10th minute while a masterclass …
Marcelo‘s 13-year-old son Enzo is set to foray into the world of elite European football at his father’s former club Real Madrid. Enzo has already succeeded in making himself a known commodity in youth football leagues, especially in Europe since a tender age. Of course, he has the privilege of being a Real Madrid legend’s …
Aside from being intriguing content, international games bring forward the exciting notion of teammates, or former teammates, facing off against each other. In the case of current club-mates, the contest is usually preceded by a wholesome interaction. And when former teammates land on opposing sides, fans are treated to a mini-reunion. Yesterday’s Round of 16 …
Yesterday saw the very first knockout fixture of the Qatar World Cup, as the Netherlands took on the USMNT. Emboldened by their win against Iran, the Americans were in high spirits going into the game, and a few fans back in the States were especially animated with their support. Among them was NBA television analyst …
Virgil Van Dijk, Netherlands captain and arguably, one of the best center-backs in the world right now, effectively took a savage shot at the Red Devils in a press conference where he was asked about a teammate, Cody Gakpo’s future. Cody Gakpo, for those of you who don’t know, is Netherland’s golden child, with 3 …
The last day of the FIFA World Cup group stages produced a multitude of emotions from opposite ends of the scale, especially for teams in Group H. This section always had promised to deliver competitiveness given the calibre of the sides that were drawn together, remarkably, each being from a different continent. Friday night saw …
Japan defeated both Germany and Spain in the “Group of Death” in the FIFA World Cup, winning the group and moving on to the Round of 16. Due to a greater goal differential, Spain advanced as the runners-up whereas the 2014 winners were eliminated. But there was some dispute around Japan’s 2-1 victory over Spain. …