Football fans adore CBS’s UEFA Champions League coverage which casts Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. One of the main reasons for the praise is their light-hearted and informal-type coverage of the tournament. We get to see top class punditry with a lot of banter. All the fans know about the friendly …
The biggest festival of club football is back and so is the hit show by CBS Sports which includes legendary Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, and the beloved Micah Richards as pundits, with one of the most popular hosts in Kate Abdo. Bayern Munich played Manchester United at Allianz Arena; a nail-biting …
Thierry Henry has not really had the most glittering career as a manager since transitioning into the role after his retirement, but it appears that his reputation is still doing him favours and gotten him a lucrative job in coaching the France U-21 side. There is little doubting the quality of the player that Henry …
The CBS Sports expert panel have won over the hearts of football fans all around the world because of their brilliant chemistry. In the day and age of monotonous, boring analytics shows, CBS Sports seem to stand out as something authentic and not robotic. Unlike BT Sport, which has dominated the Champions League punditry scene …
Real Madrid breezed past Chelsea in predictable fashion during their recent Champions League tie at the Bernabeu, and as expected, Vinicius Jr was in his element throughout the 90 minutes. The talented Brazilian has accumulated a g/a of 37 in 45 appearances this season while displaying frequent flashes of his trickery along the way. Despite …
Racism in Football seems to be a virus as potent as Covid-19 for humankind – one that just doesn’t appear to go away. Even though organizations like UEFA or FIFA as well as major leagues like the Premier League try their best to promote Anti-Racism messages, some fans refuse to accept that. Inter Milan striker …
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 …