Canadian rapper Aubrey Drake Graham or simply, Drake, made the headlines in an eventful footballing weekend. He was seen wearing an Arsenal shirt from their 2005/06 season with the then-sponsors O2 on the jersey. Arsenal had some prolific seasons in English football, especially during the O2-sponsored era. The British telecom company took over from SEGA …
As players get old, an obvious next step is to transition into management. Not just in football, but in other sports as well. Just think about cricket, where Rahul Dravid is now coaching India or Steve Kerr in basketball. It is quite common in football as well. They put down their boots, and put on …
When it comes to Football Twitter jargon, a “jailed” player is someone who is frozen out by the manager and isn’t getting exactly the kind of playing time his devout fanbase would prefer him to have. The latest jailed player that social media (read: USMNT Twitter) wants justice for is Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic. Although …
Barcelona fans have been on cloud nine for the past few weeks thanks to their club’s impressive moves in the transfer market. Despite their financial difficulties, the Catalans have managed to rope in big names such as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski to bolster the attack. This was made possible following the successful activation of economic …
No one exemplifies the term “Fallen Giants” as Arsenal does. The club have not won the Premier League title since their great “Invincibles” campaign in 2003/04. While the team has won domestic trophies in the past few years, they have failed to make a stamp in Europe. Since 2017 the club has not participated in …
Exchanging match jerseys at the close of a game has been a longstanding tradition for footballers. This simple gesture puts aside differences and celebrates true sportsmanship even during the fiercest of rivalries or derbies such as the El Clasico over the past two decades. Sometimes, this also becomes a way for a younger player to …
The legends of the game are undoubtedly universally revered, but there’s just something about a cult icon that stands out. Be it iconic moments, their reliability or simply their passion for the club, when it comes to these players, the ‘streets’ won’t forget. Examples are numerous, and a more recent one is Liverpool forward Divock …
Debates and comparisons amongst the greats of football have been around for decades. One of these discourses involves the two Ronaldo’s, namely Ronaldo Nazario and Cristiano Ronaldo. The objective of these discussions often amounts to determining who the ‘definitive’ or ‘real’ Ronaldo is. Both undoubtedly stand on the pantheon of the greatest players ever, however, that …
PSG left it late and managed to clinch a scrappy 1-0 victory over Rennes in the Ligue 1. Despite the abundance of attacking talents at the Parisiens disposal, Mauricio Pochettino’s side were unable to breach a stern Rennes until the very last minute of the game. PSG put together a sweeping move, which eventually led …
At the age of 43, Thierry Henry confirmed he’s still pretty much got it as he left a couple of current icons of the game in awe with a top bins free-kick from his weaker foot in Belgium training. Both Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne’s reaction to it just sums up how highly Henry …