Football is an unpredictable sport in which anything can happen during the regular 90-minute periods. This involves everything from scoring fantastic goals to missing easy passes, as well as crushing your opponents to throwing away leads, a.k.a bottling. When something is “bottled” or has been “bottled,” it means that you have lost the lead or …
With the European football season in full swing, clubs are now focused on having a strong standing before the FIFA World Cup break in November. New signings are still getting adapted to their clubs and some teams are yet to find their standing in the campaign. This, however, doesn’t mean that the sponsors for major …
The UEFA Champions League is back. The draw is complete and the new contenders are eyeing the big prize yet again. The 2022/23 season will see a brief pause because of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this year but the title challengers like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain will look to go all the …
Real Madrid picked up their third trophy of 2022 when they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup game at the Helsinki Stadium in Finland on Wednesday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side started their season in ideal fashion, as they now look to focus on defending their La Liga and Champions League titles. It must feel …
Karim Benzema has been electric this season. The Los Blancos no.9 has contributed 66 g/a for both club and country this season, which sees him as the frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or. After helping them secure the La Liga title, Benzema helped his club to a 14th Uefa Champions League title. By doing so he …
Real Madrid completed one of the greatest Champions League comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the quarterfinals. The Spanish club were 2-0 down till the 60th minute when Karim Benzema decided to take matters into his own hands and score a hattrick to give his team the advantage. When the third goal …
Against all the odds and all the constraints of logic, Real Madrid pulled it off once again, for the 14th time in their history. La Catorce has arrived for Los Blancos, as they trumped Liverpool in a 1-0 victory at the Stade De France. In a similar fashion to their previous European games, Madrid suffered heavily …
Being the stellar product that it is, the UEFA Champions League has garnered global attention over the years. Millions of fans from 5 continents tune in to watch the spectacle unfold, with the yearly final being a special occasion. Despite its incredible popularity, UEFA remains unconvinced. And in the search of gaining even more attention, they’ve …
Thibaut Courtois has not done the unthinkable. Thibaut Courtois didn’t need to prove his worth. Real Madrid fans know his importance, but something bothered Courtois. He was eager to prove his mettle and that he is indeed the best. He chose his battle — the Champions League final against Liverpool to show his greatness. And …
The Stade De France waits patiently to host the highly anticipated Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Two clubs carrying incredible European pedigree, a true clash of titans with both teams featuring world-class talents across the board. Both sides also carry a perfect blend of experience and youth, a certified recipe for success. For …
A few days ago, Liverpool was in contention to complete the quadruple, a feat that has never been achieved in English football. Two domestic cups (FA and EFL) were in their pocket and the Premier League was in sight. But more than Jurgen Klopp, the Reds needed the support of their legend and current Aston …
We rarely come across players who upset the fans of two of their previous clubs with just one comment, and James Rodriguez has just done that without fail. In a Twitch interview with Jaime Echenique, the Colombian clearly expressed that he is rooting for Liverpool in the Champions League final against Real Madrid and wants …
Need a comeback? Call Real Madrid. But how to inspire Real Madrid to make that comeback? Look towards the bench, find their manager Carlo Ancelotti and ask him to do just one thing: raise his eyebrow, and BAM! Los Blancos will accomplish the inevitable. Too bad, Pep Guardiola didn’t get the memo when he visited …
A seven-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium was just what the doctor ordered for a Champions League semi-final. A complete end-to-end game saw Manchester City get the better of European royalty, Real Madrid by just a one-goal margin. Down by two goals in the first twenty minutes, Los Blancos were caught off guard by City’s …
Despite being an annual competition, it’s incredible how the magic of the UEFA Champions League never fades away. Year after year teams leave it all on the pitch to get their hands on ‘Big Ears’, ensuring that fans are treated to high-quality football. The number of iconic moments the UCL has provided is baffling, and they …
It was their solid defence that aided Villarreal in knocking out German giants Bayern Munich out of the Champions League to script a shock elimination for the ages. When Bayern were expected to walk out of the first leg in Spain as comfortable victors, Unai Emery’s men managed to keep a clean sheet at the …
While Man City and Atletico Madrid played out a cagey match in their QF fixture, Liverpool cruised past Benfica and emerged 3-1 victors at the Estádio da Luz in Portugal. With a key week in their season beginning, Jurgen Klopp chose to put out a strong line-up against Benfica on Tuesday, with Salah, Mane and …