In a terrible start for one of the FIFA World Cup favourites, Argentina lost 3 crucial points to Saudi Arabia in the first Group C fixture. The match ended 1-2 in favour of Saudi Arabia, a team sitting at the 51st position in FIFA’s global rankings. The match, itself, was a roller coaster for the …
Erling Haaland and his performances have been the main talking points of the Manchester City squad this season. However, there’s another star on the rise, and City fans have started to take notice of him. That rising star is none other than 22-year-old Julian Alvarez, who was signed by the club this recent transfer window …
The number of days until the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts is now down to 10. With those heavily invested in the mega event already beginning to fly to Qatar as others weigh up their team’s chances with a mix of hope and expectation, we thought we’d take a look at who historical records suggest …
In news that might be of major interest to disciples of the Lionel Messi school of football, EA Sports, the creator of FIFA video games, has released the result of a simulated FIFA World Cup on the FIFA 23 video game. In the simulation, Argentina has emerged as World Champion. While you may not offer …
Managers, backroom staff, and players of club sides all over Europe are currently neck-deep into their seasons and are all in on their respective targets until the World Cup begins. With only 3 weeks or so remaining until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the focus is on finishing the first half of this …
Juventus midfielder Leandro Paredes has paid tribute to his former club Boca Juniors by getting his chest spectacularly inked In pictures circulating Twitter, Paredes’ chest is seen being covered with images of la Bombonera and the beaches of Buenos Aires, places that naturally hold sentimental value for the 28-year-old. Paredes is currently on loan with …
Every squad needs no-nonsense defenders and sweepers. Controlling the defensive line is their responsibility, along with many of the most challenging defensive duties. They are typically tall and robust players because they need to be able to win one-on-one matchups with strikers, particularly headers from long balls, crosses and corner kicks. The goal area should …
With the 2022 Qatar World Cup on the horizon, Sportswear brands have turned up the throttle as numerous National kit releases are occurring almost every day. While the 32 participants will be eyeing the top prize, their various sponsors will look to design some iconic threads and eventually, be crowned the best as per fan …
It was only fitting that Argentina picked up the ‘Finalissima’ trophy on Wednesday after the nation won the competition the last time it was rolled out with Diego Maradona in 1993. Almost thirty years since then, Argentina beat Italy 3-0 at Wembley and saw Leo Messi pick up the same trophy after an influential performance …