Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in …
The transfer deadline is upon us. Within two days, the fans will learn about the fate of any new players that may or may not join their teams. The clubs, however, are in complete panic mode, scrambling whatever resources are left to sign their targets if not done already. Chelsea, who was eyeing Leicester City’s …
When Bayern Munich’s manager, Julian Nagelsmann, was asked about Barcelona’s business in the transfer window, he had this to say about the Catalans. “The only club that has no money but buys every player they want. I do not know how. It’s kind of crazy.” This has been the burning question that has pervaded the …
In modern football, pace is an attribute which is always in demand. Due to the breakneck speeds at which the game is played, pace and sharpness become necessary, many players have even gotten away with a lack of technique or talent simply due to their excellent acceleration. Stars with the ability to outpace their markers …
Memphis Depay is known for being one of the most skilful footballers in the world. Elasticos, roulettes and nutmegs – he has got it all, and his latest victim is none other than his international as well as his new club teammate Frenkie De Jong. Depay and de Jong recently shared a dressing room together …
Frenkie de Jong has to be a guaranteed feature in a discussion about the best midfielders on the planet on his day. The Barcelona midfielder is one of the best passers in the game right now and has built a reputation for being one of the most press-resistant footballers there is. De Jong did not …
It was complete domination by the Blaugrana from the very first minute of the match, as they were the better team throughout the contest – even though all four of their goals came in the second half of the match. Barcelona scored four times over the span of 12 minutes in what was an absolute …
Ansu Fati and Frenkie De Jong are Barcelona’s future and that future is now! Barcelona bounced back from a shock 2-0 defeat to Granada with a 2-1 home win over Villarreal to move up to fourth in the LaLiga table. Antoine Griezmann and Arthur got the first-half goals at the Nou Camp as Barcelona moved …