History was made on Sunday night. Spain lifted their fourth Euro Cup after defeating England as the roads of Berlin were taken over by a sea of red and yellow mass. While celebrations sparked in their homeland, two of the anchors were seen exchanging words between them. While the video did not reveal what they …
Lamine Yamal made history by becoming the youngest player to win a European Championship after inspiring Spain’s 2-1 win over England in the Euro 2024 final. He produced an assist for Nico Williams’ goal and also won the Best Young Player of the Tournament award. The 17-year-old Barcelona winger finally got some time to celebrate …
To start, here’s a piece of trivia – the Spanish FA pays €30,000 every time Lamine Yamal plays past 11 pm for the national team in the Euro 24. Why? Due to German labour law, no under-aged (below 18) professional can work past 11 PM. Unbelievable, right? But that’s a fact. Just like that, another …
Chelsea are reportedly on the verge of signing Barcelona’s young sensation Marc Guiu. This is going to be their second signing in the Enzo Maresca era after that of Messinho (aka Estevao Willian). The Blues are ready to trigger the £5 million release clause inserted into the 18-year-old’s contract. He will reportedly sign a long-term …
Barcelona youngster duo Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi recently featured in an Adidas commercial. In the video, Yamal and Cubarsi are seen playing and dribbling in a high school hallway until they are interrupted by club legend, David Villa. It seemed like, principal Villa called the duo to his office to reprimand them but instead …
Lamine Yamal is fresh off his breakout season with Barcelona. The 16-year-old dazzled in the Blaugrana jersey, earning a starting role in Xavi‘s setup. His performance also earned him a call-up for the national team, making him the youngest Spanish player to debut and score a goal for the side. Even with the world at …
Lamine Yamal took the footballing world by storm after his breakout season with Barcelona in 2023-24. Last season saw a steady rise in stocks for the La Masia graduate under the tutelage of Xavi. Yamal repaid his manager’s trust with his performances on the field and made himself one of the most coveted talents in …
What are the choices of drinks that footballers are associated with? Apart from the usual energy drinks that slap images of athletes’ faces to signify their ability to perk up performance, you wouldn’t be called out for choosing alcohol. But what about coffee? Football is a busy sport that features rapid action for 90 minutes, …
Barcelona have entered the Hans-Dieter Flick era after announcing him as their new head coach. This comes after a strange turn of events with Xavi. The Spaniard had initially announced that he revoked his decision to leave, only to be sacked by the club nonetheless. Barca’s officials feel that a change in guard is required …
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is definitely among the most fashionable footballers in Europe’s major leagues. He is a proactive, sturdy defender on the pitch and clearly a fashion enthusiast outside of it. As there is no dress code at Barcelona, players can literally wear whatever they like when arriving at stadium ahead of matches. Kounde …
Every season, the footballing universe experiences the birth of a new star. These ‘stars’, naturally gifted, are exhilarating to look at on the field and often give out an aura of someone who was born to be doing that. Pedri, when he debuted against Villarreal, looked so comfortable that one had to actually confirm his …
Pau Cubarsi has become a household name for FC Barcelona almost overnight. A talented defender, tall and quick, the 17 year-old prodigy has the all makings of a modern centre-back. While a defender is supposed to defend, Pau is able to do that with aplomb and excellence. However, it is passing that catches the eye. …
Arsenal suffered a major dent in their 2023/24 Premier League title aspirations with a shocking defeat to Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were undone by former manager Unai Emery’s resurgent side and are now behind reigning champions Manchester City heading into the final stretch of the campaign. For some fans, the loss …
Andreas Christensen popped up as the surprising difference maker to power Barcelona’s 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final. He didn’t even start the game but made an instant impact after coming on as a substitute. Christensen scored the winning goal with a clever header two minutes …
In a chilling turn of events, the entire footballing fraternity was sent into chaos as radicalist terrorist organisation, ISIS, issued a threat to major UCL venues on Tuesday. The UCL quarter finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday and all the matches would be extremely high profile. The ISIS threat has reduced significantly in recent …
A major domino effect could decide the future of many top-level managers in European Football this summer. This was triggered earlier this season when Jurgen Klopp made a seismic decision to leave Liverpool in the summer. Soon after, Xavi Hernandez also confirmed that he would be stepping down from his duties as Barcelona manager after …
It has not been an easy season for FC Barcelona. They’re way off the table-topping Real Madrid in LaLiga, are out of the Copa del Rey, and have tough ask ahead of them in the Champions League, with their manager and club legend Xavi all but set to leave come the end of the season. …