As the final whistle blew at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Spain established that they can still play the football of champions. Costa Ricans walked off the field with utterly ashen faces while the Spaniards proved themselves to be serious contenders for the title. And while Luis Enrique’s side bullied the Costa Ricans to no …
Like that dog your father never knew he needed, Luis Enrique has taken to social media remarkably well. The Spain gaffer is known to be quite the character, and days before the World Cup‘s opener, he announced an endeavour into streaming. He popped up on Twitch and jokingly warned the platform’s titans to be wary, …
With the Qatar World Cup now under a week away, the attention of the entire football community is now on the prominent footballers that will participate in it. The fans of the participating teams are all anticipating a thrilling tournament and for their favoured national sides to lift the golden trophy aloft on December 18. …
A lot of things have changed in professional football in the 21st century. There has been the introduction of many technological elements in the matches to help make it more ‘fair’. First was the introduction of goal-line technology, which was brought after the 2010 World Cup where England were denied a clear goal against Germany …
Barcelona v Osasuna made for a dramatic game of football, featuring late goals, red cards and plenty of controversies. Things got heated in the first half itself, as Osasuna found an early goal through David Garcia, one which faced plenty of protest from Barca players. Their complaints stemmed from a supposed foul on Marcos Alonso …
In a nail-biting turn of events, 2021/22 UCL Champions and Spanish giants, Real Madrid CF, are set to play the very team they beat last year in the finals – Liverpool FC, in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, 2022/23. The UEFA Champions League 2022-23 Round of 16 draws were conducted at …
The normally pedestrian fixture between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen suddenly became one of global appeal yesterday. Tuning in were thousands of Barcelona supporters and of course, their ill-wishers. The Blaugrana were wishing upon a star and hoping for a miracle from the Czech outfit. Sadly, it was not to be. Inter all but confirmed …
Barcelona have had a torrid few weeks in their recent footballing calendar. They lost to bitter rivals Real Madrid 11 days ago in the season’s first El Clasico by a flattering score line of 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Last night, they were humbled by Bayern Munich again in the Champions League. The Camp Nou …
Last night, the world of football took a brief break and stepped away from the pitch. The kits and boots came off, as its biggest stars slipped into their finest suits and graced Paris with their collective presence. All of them gathered inside the historic Theatre du Chatelet for the 66th Ballon d’Or ceremony, presented …
This Twitter Exchange Between Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde Is Too Good El Clasico. Battle of the table toppers. One of the most watched football fixtures in the world. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is quite possibly the most talked about derbies of club football, with the winner enjoying bragging rights over their rivals. The iconic …
Gerard Pique, the veteran Spanish defender of Barcelona for over 12 years, had a major brain-fog moment in their crucial Champions League match against Inter Milan at Camp Nou. And it was awkward, to say the least. He was at fault for the equalizer by Nicolo Barella, who ghosted into the 6-yard box behind Pique, …
Barcelona are going to face Real Madrid in the season’s first El Clásico this weekend at the raucous Santiago Bernabeu. And their new jersey sponsors, music streaming giants Spotify, have decided to make the kit a memorable one through one of the coolest collabs in football. Aubrey Drake Graham, or simply ‘Drake’, the 4-time Grammy-winning …
Barcelona suffered a surprising loss to Inter Milan in their UEFA Champions League group-stage encounter at the San Siro on Tuesday. It was a game full of drama and controversies, with the referee’s decisions going against Xavi Hernandez’s side and leaving them third in their group after the defeat. The Blaugrana were so annoyed with …
While the Barcelona faithful are collectively enjoying the state of the team currently, not that long ago, things were rather grim. The lowest point undoubtedly came during the short (and painful) managerial spell of Quique Setien. A number of issues pervaded throughout his time in charge, but perhaps the biggest one was a rocky relationship …
The Jules Kounde – Chelsea love/hate affair is just not dying. The French centre-back was chased by the English side all through summer, who instead chose Barcelona. The Spanish giants paid a hefty €50m fee for the ex-Sevilla player, while Chelsea settled for €38m-rated Kouliably. For most, this would be the end of the story …
Recently, a clip has been doing rounds on Twitter, with Barcelona’s rising star Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, better known as Gavi, at its centre. In a video that has accumulated a whopping 19.2 million views on Twitter, it seems to appear that a young female fan hands the 18-year-old her phone number. Barcelona made one …
Kit leaks are inevitable nowadays, and most kits surface online weeks and even months before their official release. These leaks don’t always hit the nail on the head, but still manage to give fans a firm idea of the core concept behind the upcoming designs. A few months ago, we saw FC Barcelona‘s entire 22/23 …