Being a dynamic community filled with millions of rabid Football fans, the subsection of Twitter known as FT (Football Twitter) basically has an ecosystem of its own. Jumping in as a beginner can be quite jarring, the platform has its own routines, conventions, and most importantly its very own lingo. While Football-centric jargon is still …
The final matchday for Group C at the Qatar World Cup ended up unfolding some of the craziest moments in the history of the competition’s group stages. Heading into the final game, Group C was an extremely closely-contested group. Poland were the leader with 4 points from their first two games. Argentina and Saudi Arabia …
Few players have managed to capture the imagination of fans at the World Cup stage in the manner that Guillermo Ochoa has. Playing in his fifth World Cup, Ochoa is one of those players who has delivered time and again on the international stage but has not managed to earn a “high-profile” move like others, …
Real Madrid number one Thibaut Courtois has rather frustratingly called the Ballon d’Or awards “impossible to win” for goalkeepers in the present era. The Belgian was quoted as saying the above after finishing 7th amongst the 30 nominees for the prestigious award by France Football Magazine. Notably, he’s also the recipient of the Yachine Trophy, …
Something is amiss at Allianz Arena this season. Lewandowski’s transfer has left a gaping hole in the team that no one has been able to fill. And the consequences are there for all to see, the results speak for themselves. Losing your star striker can weaken any team. Just ask CD Leganes, whose striker Martin …
FIFA 23, the popular football video game, launches worldwide on September 30. The highest-ranked players in FIFA 23 have finally been revealed by EA Sports, and while some of the ratings make sense, others have us perplexed. A few weeks ago, leaked FIFA 23 player ratings for whole teams as well as the game’s superstars …
When Bayern Munich’s manager, Julian Nagelsmann, was asked about Barcelona’s business in the transfer window, he had this to say about the Catalans. “The only club that has no money but buys every player they want. I do not know how. It’s kind of crazy.” This has been the burning question that has pervaded the …
The sight of Robert Lewandowski wheeling away to Barcelona, while Bavarian supporters chant ‘Hala Madrid’ at him would’ve seemed like dystopia just months ago. Yet somehow, the Catalan club has made it a reality. Numerous bids and negotiation rounds later, Barca finally landed their marquee signing for a reported €50m. Elation spread across the Blaugrana support, …
It has been a glorious month for Barcelona fans as the Catalan club has done exceedingly well to rebuild from financial ruin. From the Spotify sponsorship to the various big names that they have been able to attract during this transfer window, Joan Laporta and Mateu Alemany have been able to restore competitive standards and …
Resurrecting a fallen giant is no easy feat, yet that is the task FC Barcelona’s administration finds themselves contending with. Heading into the summer, a seismic transfer window for Barca was a certainty, with the only question being regarding its scale. After the club’s socios voted in favour of a short-term financial injection, the economic strains …
The situation of Robert Lewandowski has become quite awkward in the last few months. Ever since he publicly announced his desire to leave Bayern Munich at the end of last season, rumours have been flying non-stop about his future. Barcelona are reportedly the favourite to sign him as Lewandowski wants the challenge of playing in …
It’s been a season full of personal achievements for Barcelona star Alexia Putellas. Not only did the 27-year-old Spanish international win the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award and the women’s Ballon d’Or last month, but she was also conferred with Sant Jordi Cross by the Catalonia government. And now, to top off an …
Having regained their rampant form exhibited during their 2019/20 Champions League-winning campaign, Bayern Munich continued to outshine their opponents as they cruised to a 5-2 victory over Benfica on Tuesday. Goals from Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane combined with a world-class hat-trick by Robert Lewandowski ensured the Bavarian giants secured qualification for the next round. …
Robert Lewandowski is one man who seldom fails to make the headlines with his machine-like scoring rate and staggering records. After a shocking 5-0 drubbing against Monchengladbach which led to their heaviest defeat and subsequent exit from the German cup, Bayern Munich certainly managed to bounce back from their woes against a frail FC Union …
Robert Lewandowski gave a glimpse of his precision shooting ability as he caught a Poland staffer unawares with a curler in training. The Bayern Munich striker almost ended up destroying a mobile phone in the process. The Polish squad were hard in preparation ahead of their opening Euro 2020 fixture against Slovakia on Monday. But …
Robert Lewandowski left it late but eventually scored the goal he was looking for throughout the evening when he tapped in a failed clearance from Rafal Gikiewicz in Augsburg goal. Bayern Munich went on to win the game 5-2 as the Polish striker became the 1st Bundesliga player to score 41 goals in the league …