Children walking on the pitch, hand-in-hand with players, is a common sight in football nowadays. This started back in the early 2000s when FIFA and UNICEF collaborated to raise global awareness about children’s rights and issues. Child mascots have become synonymous with football, especially in high-profile tournaments. Often, these mascots provide hilarious and very-relatable moments …
No sport does celebrations as iconic as football. To score goals is the primary aim of the game, so it is only fair and justified for players to celebrate any time they score. Most footballers, from Messi and Ronaldo to youngsters like Mbappe and Haaland, have signature moves. Along with the “Calma,” the “Siuuuu” is …
Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in …
Some football rivalries are geography-based, like Manchester United v Manchester City. Some others are political-based, like Celtic v Rangers. And then there are rivalries which are legacy-based. The last form of rivalry is between the best teams in a country, like Dortmund v Bayern Munich. Barcelona v Real Madrid, one of the most famous rivalries …
Liverpool are suddenly in a bit of a crisis mode. The Reds are a shadow of the side that won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup as well as fought for the Premier League and Champions League titles until the very end of last season. But a lot has changed over the last four months. …
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 …