Fulham’s win over Sheffield United last night was an alarming result for Newcastle United, who saw the deficit between them and Fulham now down to only three points in the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. An Ademola Lookman strike was enough to secure all three points at Craven Cottage last …
Liverpool’s abnormally poor run of form in recent weeks resulted in their credentials to retain the Premier League title fade away, as they trailed leaders Manchester City by 16 points at the start of the match week. The Merseyside outfit’s poor form has coincided with a season where they were not spurred on by the …
La Masia is the legendary football academy of FC Barcelona, which is well reputed for churning out or developing some of the biggest names in football right now. The institution that developed the club’s golden generation in the very recent past enjoys a hallowed status for the Blaugrana faithful, who would not be particularly happy …
Mikel Arteta has been under increased scrutiny this season but should pacify at least some of the criticism aimed at Arsenal after the convincing 4-2 victory against Leeds United last week. The win sees Arsenal climb back into the top half of the table and while the position is nothing to write home about, Gunners …
Manchester United failed to keep pace with league leaders City as they were held to a 1-1 draw by West Brom. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men conceded a very early goal and had to rely on Bruno Fernandes, once again, to get back on level terms. Ever since joining Manchester United, the Portuguese international has quickly …
The onset of February beckons the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League ever closer, as the sixteen teams left in Europe’s top-tier continental club competition gear up to face their drawn opponents over two legs. Out of the numerous mouth-watering ties waiting to be played this month and the next, one particular tie stands …
Besides being a global football icon and a role model in his own country, Sadio Mane is well known for being a grounded individual and one of the humblest personalities in the game. The Senegalese forward is known for humiliating defenders with his raw pace on the pitch, but his off-the-pitch demeanour is one of …
It has been a tumultuous few weeks for Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp. The poor form that has been haunting his side for weeks coincided with the passing of his mother in an excruciating period for the German manager, and it only got worse when Liverpool lost 3-1 to Leicester in last night’s Premier League …
Football unites people all over the world for a common cause, and the most ardent fans of the game always find a genius way to interpolate themes of football into their lives and everything else. Such an instance of a fan interpolating a football theme into their life took place very recently when a few …
Substitutions when used right in the game of football, can produce a world of difference in a very short time. When the manager decides to send on a player from the bench in a crucial stage of the game, it exemplifies trust in the player’s ability to change the game in their favour. Jose Mourinho …
Football is a sport with billions of followers across the world, with certain sections of fans being religious over supporting their favourite icons on the football field. Celebrated football personalities such as the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are worshipped as literal Gods of the game, and arguably have way more followers than …
One thing was happening for sure when Marcelo Bielsa took over at Leeds United – there was definitely not going to be a lack of effort! After coming agonisingly close and faltering to secure promotion on more than one occasion, Leeds turned to the veteran manager to overturn their fortunes and finally end their 17-year …
Rony might have just taken one of the worst penalties ever seen in football as Brazilian outfit Palmeiras succumbed to Egyptian juggernauts Al Ahly earlier today. You just can’t help but let a smile out after looking at how miserably Rony missed the penalty after his utterly dickish run-up. With the score tied at 0-0 …
Mark Noble marked rare appearance for West Ham with needless aggression aimed at Donny van de Beek Mark Noble played the full 120 minutes as Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the seventh consecutive season. A solitary goal from Scott McTominay in the 97th minute was all the Red Devils needed as …
Bundesliga 2 outfit Karlsruher SC took a corner kick which would probably fit right in with the tactics employed by Ted Lasso, the lovable protagonist of the Apple TV hit series by the same name. Forget all dead ball organizations you know or have come across because German second-tier club Karlsruher threw normal out the …
Neil Warnock is one of the most competitive managers around in world football, after coaching at the top level of the sport for nearly four decades. The Middlesbrough head coach is one of the most celebrated and experienced managers that England can boast of, and he adds an indomitable fighting spirit to his team by …
Kylian Mbappe was clocked at an insane top speed of 39 km/h as he ran the length of the pitch to score Paris Saint-Germain’s first goal against Marseille. PSG won the Le Classique again as Mauricio Pochettino’s side beat Marseille 0-2 at Stade Velodrome last night. Besides the sensational, end-to-end counterattack goal in the 9th …