Every year, EA Sports introduces a new instalment to their FIFA football franchise video game. The future of the FIFA brand is in doubt, but the controversy around rating cards is here to stay. For the past few years, Lionel Messi has been the highest-rated player in the game, frequently being rated 93-94. The last …
With about a week to go for the summer transfer window to slam shut, it wouldn’t be premature to deem Arsenal as the winners of the window so far. Orchestrated by Technical director Edu Gaspar, the Gunners have made a string of smart signings that are already proving their worth. Formerly of Manchester City, the …
There are only a handful of players in the world who enjoy the same limelight and success both on and off the field. And it’s only fair if some young player is rewarded or acknowledged for his monumental rise in the world of football. For now, it’s Arsenal blistering forward, Bukayo Saka, who has caught …
The eternal rivalry between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur was on display yet again when a YouTube channel named ‘We are Tottenham TV’ invited a couple of fans from both sides to make a combined 11 before the second North London Derby of the season in the Premier League. There were heated discussions for every position, …
It has been two years since Bukayo Saka broke into the scene for Arsenal as a prospective talent and he has never looked back since then. The England international has produced 22 goals and 21 assists in all competitions for the Gunners since the 2019/20 season. During this time, he has also managed to pick …
Bukayo Saka continues to lay his claim to being one of the most promising young talents in Europe. The Arsenal man has been shining brightly for the North London club this season and has stepped up at times when their veteran players are finding it difficult to hit form. Saka has scored 6 goals and …
It has been quite a season for Arsenal. From the struggles at the beginning of the season, they have quite miraculously turned the tables and are now competing for fourth place. One of the key aspects of their strong performances is their fresh young talents. Aaron Ramsdale, Nuno Tavares, Emile Smith Rowe, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel …
Bukayo Saka seems to have finally come of age as the wonderkid continues to be Arsenal’s main attacking threat week in, week out under Mikel Arteta. His exploits were on display recently at Emirates against league leaders Manchester City in a pulsating encounter that ended in the visitors’ favour, despite the 20-year-old’s individual heroics. Saka …
Arsenal have effectively turned around their fortunes as they made it 4 wins from 4, with last night’s display at Carrow Road being a real highlight. The marauding Gunners put 5 past Norwich, a ruthless performance, one that cements Arsenal’s credentials as favourites to book a top 4 berth. The performance had Gooners online buzzing …
Bukayo Saka’s meteoric rise at Arsenal is the stuff of dreams. He joined Arsenal’s academy at the age of 7 before eventually graduating and signing a professional contract with the Gunners. Ever since his senior debut, the Three Lions international has rarely let an opportunity go by and now has firmly cemented himself as a …
After a dismal season last year, Mikel Arteta’s men have finally been delivering the goods on the pitch. A comical video, recently captured by midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga involving his Gunners’ mates, is spreading smiles on Twitter, whilst reflecting the lively atmosphere of the Arsenal dugout. The video that emerged on the Belgian’s Instagram story …
Racism in football reared its ugly head again after England lost their Euro 2020 final fixture against Italy. The penalty shootout loss at Wembley had dire repercussions for Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka. The trio, who had missed their penalties, suffered a barrage of racial abuse on social media in the aftermath of …
Superstition is often entangled with football and footballers. While certain players have lucky shin pads or pre-match rituals, some managers are biased towards certain clothing on the touchline in the biggest of matches. When something is rendered to be out of control on the football pitch, many footballers resort to superstition–the most recent instance of …
Kalvin Phillips was one of England’s stand-out performers throughout the 2020 European Championship. The Leeds United man covered a total of 83 kilometres in the competition, and acted as the much-needed marathon runner in the history-making English contingent who reached a first major international final after 55 years–but his most important sprint was one which …
In what turned out to be one of the most brutal moments of the final, Giorgio Chiellini stopped Bukayo Saka in his tracks with the kind of tackle which is now banned in the NFL. It was simply not to be England’s night at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Italy triumphed over the Three Lions in …
Football did not come home after all, as Italy were the cause of England’s heartbreak in the 2020 European Championship final at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions found themselves in a major international final after 55 years, but Gareth Southgate’s men fell at the very last hurdle before achieving eternal glory as they lost to …
Bukayo Saka has quickly become one of the most liked players in the England national team contingent. The Arsenal talent has started both of the Three Lions’ last two games in the 2020 European Championship, and his performances on the pitch have more than warranted his inclusion over a lot of equally talented superstars. But …