Nearly two years ago, Antonio Conte departed Inter Milan following a dispute with the management. At that time, many believed that the Nerazzurri were headed for another downfall. The Italian side were facing major financial constraints that forced them to sell key players and crippled their ability to spend on new signings. Inter struggled to …
Achraf Hakimi
Footballing media has been all about Achraf Hakimi in recent days. The Moroccan has been in the headlines of multiple news outlets amid his divorce from Hiba Abouk. The 24-year-old right back is a product of La Fabrica. The former Real Madrid man played 9 matches for his boyhood club between 2017 and 2020. It …
Soon after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday, Vinicius Jr was hailed as the ‘best left-winger in world football’ by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Having excelled in that role himself for a part of his career, these comments should come as a real blessing for Vinicius. The Brazilian winger …
PSG defender Achraf Hakimi is widely regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football. He solidified himself as one during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, playing a major role in helping Morocco make it all the way to the semi-finals. Hakimi showcased his defensive sturdiness with some brilliant performances to help his nation …
Kylian Mbappe is among the most talked-about footballers in the world for a reason. He’s a generational talent, who is widely recognized as the successor to the Leo Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly. Mbappe definitely proved his quality by enjoying an exceptional 2022 Qatar World Cup with France. He won the Golden Boot award and scored a …
Achraf Hakimi enjoyed a really memorable 2022. He got to finish a whole season with Lionel Messi at PSG, with the two helping the Parisian side win the Ligue 1 title. But the best moments of his years were reserved for last. Hakimi was part of the Morocco side that phenomenally exceeded all expectations at …
After a legendary run that made Morocco the first African nation to ever come as far as the penultimate stage of the FIFA World Cup, Achraf Hakimi lay down on the grass, defeated. His PSG teammate, best friend, and rival for the night, Kylian Mbappe walked over to him as the rest of his team …
One bromance in the world of club football that deserves a special mention is the one between Paris Saint-Germain‘s squad members, Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi. With an age gap of only a year, the French striker and the Moroccan right-back have a relationship that is similar to Cristiano Ronaldo‘s relationship with Real Madrid defender …
As per FIFA rankings, the seventh-best team faced the twenty-second-best team in the world cup Round of 16 yesterday. Common sense dictates that the former would beat the latter with ease and progress to the quarter-final stage in the World Cup. If only it were that easy. The Spanish team was stronger on paper. Hell, …
With the Qatar World Cup days away, the promotional campaigns are in full effect, and yesterday, Adidas joined the fray with an incredible 30-second spot. Adverts during the World Cup are usually themed around the game, with those from brands such as Adidas and Nike standing out, primarily due to their star-studded casts. Bringing to …
Right-backs seem to be the favourite flavour for the new footballing calendar so far. From scoring wonderful goals to providing delightful assists, from cutting down opponent attacks, being played out of position to garnering injuries galore, there seems to be a resurgence of chatters & murmurs for a certain group of footballers. Modern-day full-backs are …
Ever wondered what football players get onto during their free time? Aside from relishing their lavish lifestyles, football stars often compete in various games against fellow players and teammates. Esports tournaments between players have become rather common, as has the incredibly fun game of Teqball. The French National team have been known to turn to …
Dani Alves has for the longest time been considered one of the (if not the) best right-backs in the modern era. The Barcelona man has been a part of the Catalans’ most successful squads under Pep Guardiola and is also the most decorated footballer in history with a whopping 42 titles to his name. Even …
Footballers making fashion statements is nothing new. Featuring in fashion galas, launching signature lines of apparel and brand collaborations are only a few of the ways football and fashion have successfully emulsified to create a niche for the high profile athletes influencing trends in all seasons. For a global and star-studded venture like PSG, which …
Having Achraf Hakimi and Kylian Mbappe playing on the same team is perhaps unfair on a lot of PSG’s rivals as both talents are one of the best in their positions today. Both players impressed greatly in the Parisiens win over Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg and look to …
It is one of the best times to be a Paris Saint-Germain supporter as the club has brought in immense reinforcement this summer to try and mount a proper challenge for their elusive first UEFA Champions League title. Big names like Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Gini Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi have lit up the French …
Paris Saint-Germain’s indomitable ambition to win the Champions League has caused an influx of some of the best players in the world in their respective positions. One of the many talented players whose services that they have acquired this summer is Achraf Hakimi. Hakimi was signed from Inter Milan for a fee of around €70m …