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. …
The group stages of the World Cup ended yesterday and dare we say there have been some surprise exits already. Heavyweights like Germany, Belgium and Uruguay are out while outsiders like Australia have made it to the knockout stages. It makes for a compelling watch for neutrals, but not so much for the supporters of …
A few days ago, initial renders of Real Madrid’s home kit for next season popped up online, courtesy of Footy Headlines. Based on a ‘90% accurate’ prediction, the render featured the traditional white alongside black accents and also saw the introduction of Gold into the design. A matte-like Gold is visible on the v-neck collar …
As far as football controversies go, the Jack Grealish – Miguel Almiron saga really has stretched on for far too long. For the uninitiated, it all kicked off after Grealish, in a bit of a drunken haze, compared fellow teammate Riyad Mahrez to Newcastle United‘s Almiron during Man City‘s PL parade. With the intent of …
Following England’s 3-0 win against Wales in the World Cup, Three Lions’ forward Phil Foden became a topic of discussion online.But not for the reasons you’d expect. Fans had been clamouring to see Foden start against Wales, a wish Gareth Southgate duly granted, and an opportunity the 22-year-old grabbed with both hands. Alongside Marcus Rashford, …
The Qatar World Cup happening in November has put a complete stop to the club football scene across the world. Indeed, most of the top leagues are on hiatus for a month or so as the players scrap for the most lucrative competition in the sport. But the work for those involved in the branding …
The Qatar World Cup feels like a once-in-a-lifetime event because of two of the biggest players featuring in it. Regardless of their form and age, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are THE star attractions of Qatar 2022. There is even more attention on what they do in the competition this time than it has been …