After nearly a month, we have finally concluded the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024, and we couldn’t have asked for a more worthy final game. A second-half dramatic comeback crowned Côte d’Ivoire as the African champions, defeating Nigeria with a 2-1 score. It was a fairy tale scene to lift the third continental …
Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake Graham or simply, Drake, made the headlines in an eventful footballing weekend. He was seen wearing an Arsenal shirt from their 2005/06 season with the then-sponsors O2 on the jersey. Arsenal had some prolific seasons in English football, especially during the O2-sponsored era. The British telecom company took over from SEGA …
If there’s a word apt enough to encapsulate Arsene Wenger as an individual, it is ‘pioneer’. The Frenchman notably brought free-flowing football to English shores, which helped transcend the Premier League into what it is today. He also introduced dietary rules and restrictions for all his players, a practice which has now become commonplace throughout …
In 2001/02, Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal was operating at the peak of their powers. A 24-year-old Thierry Henry along with Dennis Bergkamp in the front line while Patrick Vieira and majestic Robert Pires patrolling the midfield was a sight to behold by anyone who was a Premier League addict at the start of the new millennium. …
Football might as well be coming home after all but not without its fair share of controversy as veteran managers Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger slammed VAR for mismanaging the extra-time penalty decision at Wembley. England progressed to the final of the 2020 European Championship after getting past Denmark in a hard-fought match at Wembley …
The rivalry between Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger continues to thrive despite the duo not locking horns for quite some time now. The former Arsenal boss provoked the Portuguese when he said that he didn’t mention Mourinho even once in his new book (called My Life in Red and White) because he “wanted it to …
Football philosopher and legendary tactician Arsene Wenger is revered in the football community around the world for his immense knowledge about the game, and almost prophetic comments which may not, at the time, seem like a fair share of undisputed truth but often ends up unfolding as one. The Frenchman has recently polarized opinion with …