English football fans have been privileged to witness some of the greatest centre-backs of all time. To date, there is no universally accepted answer as to who is the best. Now some of the names mentioned in this discussion have joined in on it. In a recent “Between the Lines” episode, Rio Ferdinand and Virgil …
The NBA has become one of the preferred destinations for footballers to spend their downtime. With the season now concluded, many footballers have jetted off to the States, just in time for the NBA playoffs. The FTX Arena in Miami played host to numerous Footy stars, who tuned in to watch the Miami Heat take on …
Led by Jose Mourinho, Roma lifted the inaugural UEFA European Conference League after holding onto a 1-0 lead for the full 90 against Feyenoord. Their first European title since 1961 was won on the back of a solitary goal from Nicolo Zaniolo, and some stubborn defending at the back. After the full-time whistle, the bench …
Real Madrid and their fans are Paris bound for the UEFA Champions League final, and if given a chance, both the team and its fans will probably storm Kylian Mbappe’s high-end residence before they face Liverpool at the Stade de France. All the wait, speculation, and premature celebrations ended a few days ago when the …
On 22nd May 2022, Manchester City clinched their 8th league title. The Cityzens have dominated the Premier League for the last decade, winning the competition 6 times. However, this time it was not easy by any means. Their opponents (Aston Villa) were 2 goals up and a Liverpool win would have seen them lose the …
Everyone and their mother must have come across a Kylian Mbappe interview in the past few days. Since extending his contract at PSG the man has been a quote machine, talking about anything and everything. The French forward’s extension came as a surprise for many. Till last week Mbappe was all set to join his …
Neil Warnock is a coaching legend in England. Over a month ago, when he announced his retirement from football management after leaving Middlesbrough in November 2021, it was as if a void had opened up which might take ages to fill. The 73-year-old has coached a record of 1,603 matches at 16 clubs and holds …
Arsenal has fallen from grace in the recently concluded Premier League season after losing out a place in the top four, ending all hopes of Champions League football next season. A bigger debacle is now on the horizon for Mikel Arteta who has to fight tooth and nail to keep Eddie Nketiah after the lad …
With the current season done and dusted (barring the UCL final), teams can look towards strengthening their squads and preparing for the next season. One side which is in desperate need of new arrivals are Chelsea FC. The likes of Andreas Christensen, Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso etc have all been heavily linked with moves away, …
A fourth Premier League title in 5 years certainly calls for celebrations and champions Manchester City celebrate in style. In a similar fashion to the previous parades, City brought out the double-decker, sported a custom fit designed by Puma, asked Pep to grab his dancing shoes, and cranked up some classics from Oasis. Joined by …
Picture this: You are at a party and you meet someone for the first time. After exchanging a couple of formal pleasantries, the person comments on your appearance — not the way you have dressed, but about your face, about how it resembles someone. And you’re happy if they mention the name of a famous …
For the last few seasons, Liverpool and Manchester City have dominated the English Premier League. This dominance has created an intense rivalry between the two, around who gets to be the strongest team in England. This season the league title was again decided on the last match-day. Like 2018-19, Manchester City clinched the title by …
Aside from the title race, there was plenty else up for contention on the final day of the Premier League. Burnley and Leeds United fought the drop, the fourth position was up for grabs and the Europa League spots were yet to be decided. Similarly, the race for the Golden Boot was on as well, with …
When it comes to switching clubs, players aren’t just tempted by money, ambition or the project. In fact, the prospect of developing under a particular manager is enough to sway a player’s opinions, and in the past decade, there’s been one tactical mastermind which seemingly everyone would like to play under. Pep Guardiola‘s incredible accomplishments …
Back in 2012, Martin Tyler swore at the top of his lungs and exclaimed that “you’ll never see anything like this ever again”. Almost 10 years later, and under equally scintillating circumstances, Tyler’s declaration has fallen apart. Football fans from across the world tuned in to yet another unforgettable goal rush, their eyes hurriedly jumping …
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s most famous football players. While some of us check Irish Lotto winning numbers in hopes of a windfall, Ronaldo makes millions, if not billions, on the football field, impressing sports fans worldwide. Even Americans know about him thanks to a Nike commercial that also featured The Simpsons. But …
The final matchday of the Premier League saw much drama unfold before supporters’ eyes. While many were attentive to City and Liverpool going for the PL title in their respective games in dramatic fashion, there was no shortage of spectacle for the relegation battle either. With both Watford and Norwich already relegated, the fight was …