PSG superstar Lionel Messi requires little in terms of an introduction, the 35-year-old is easily among the most famous individuals on the planet. There’s no underselling the Argentine’s fame, he is a well-known figure across the globe, and also the second-most followed person on Instagram with nearly 460 million followers. The legendary footballer will remain …
In terms of intensity and enmity, there aren’t many rivalries that come close to the Old Firm derby. Contested between historical rivals Rangers and Celtic, the matchup isn’t just a clash between two Scottish heavyweights, as it represents a more overarching conflict of ideas, political identities and religious beliefs. With so many personal elements attached …
Aside from being the primary forum for debates and discussions surrounding all things Footy, Football Twitter also serves as an incessant meme machine. On most days, the machine churns out hilarious image edits featuring your favourite footballers, which are then served up without context for maximum amusement. On other days, the meme folk embark on …
It has been nearly 18 months since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked by Manchester United in November 2021. The Norwegian gaffer spent three seasons with them before the pressure mounted on him and the Glazer Family to pull the trigger after a poor start to the 2021/22 season. Solskjaer is now almost an afterthought at …
The Premier League was the host of one of the most exciting relegation fodder clashes in years when Leicester City hosted Everton at the King Power Stadium on May Day 2023. It was an extremely entertaining game that had a lot of drama and was full of drama. The game ended with a 2-2 scoreline, …
Martin Tyler is widely recognized as one of the ‘voices’ of the Premier League and top-level European football in general. He’s been working as a football commentator for over decades now and the current generation of football fans have all grown up hearing his voice. Tyler was a default commentator for the FIFA video games …
The football community has been in awe of Argentina’s attacking spearhead and Man City’s deputy to Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez. The 23-year-old shone at his brightest at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, netting four times over the course of the tournament, including a brace in the semifinal. Alvarez was among the most vital cogs …
Preview With one team focused on the Champions League this season and the other trying to return to the competition for the first time in 10 years, it’ll certainly be an intriguing La Liga spectacle for the fans in Basque country, as Real Sociedad welcome Real Madrid to San Sebastián tonight. Los Blancos are no …
Preview Manchester City are firmly in control of the Premier League title race, having beaten Arsenal 4-1 at the Etihad and Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage to take a point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand. After such brilliant work to close the gap on Arsenal, Pep Guardiola will …
Preview Liverpool host Fulham in the second of their three consecutive scheduled home games, as they try to fight until the final match week for a place in the Champions League next season. They will head into this game on the back of four straight wins in the Premier League, with the latest coming against …
Preview Arsenal travelled north to face Manchester City last week with a point to prove and a lead to preserve. But a 4-1 hammering from Kevin de Bruyne and company all but ended their title hopes, giving Pep Guardiola’s side full control of the Premier League title race. A confirmed Champions League place was all …
A season of mishaps continues for Virgil van Dijk as the Dutch international is subjected to harsh trolls and heavy criticisms yet again, following Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Tottenham. A 7-goal thriller that saw two injury-time goals went in the hosts’ way courtesy of a last-minute Diogo Jota winner after the Reds had surrendered a …
Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnarcho has had quite the season. The Argentine forward was integrated into the first team by gaffer Erik Ten Hag midway through this campaign, and it didn’t take long for him to cast a strong impression. The 18-year-old has turned into United’s saviour off the bench on numerous occasions, he was …
As the name entails, rivalries are intense by nature. When two, historically competitive sides, arrive at a crossroads, matters are bound to get feisty, and there’s no better example of this than the Old Firm Derby. Contested between Rangers and Celtic, Old Firm is Scotland’s Premier matchup, and it is certainly no stranger to a …
For adoring fans, even small and brief interactions with their favourite players hold substantial value, a fact known by most but one that still hasn’t dawned upon a number of Footballers. Players ignoring fans, or in some instances, failing to acknowledge their existence, has become a common sight over the last couple of weeks, with …
Quirky nicknames have always gone hand in hand with football. From “Slabhead” to “Peter Pan”, the beautiful game has seen some of the weirdest and funniest monikers directed at footballers by the fans. Joining, and arguably topping the list is “Rafael LMAO”, the brand-new slander name for AC Milan’s consummate and ever-smiling forward, Rafael Leao. …
The ‘Old Firm Derby’ between Scottish giants Celtic and Rangers has a reputation for being one of the most intense matches in the world. The two teams can’t stand each other and have completely different philosophies as well. Celtic are considered as the ‘outsiders’, because of their Irish heritage – with many Rangers fans having …