Emiliano Martinez has quickly turned himself into one of the most polarizing figures in world football. He’s a beloved icon among the supporters of the Argentina national team after helping them win two major trophies over the last few years. Aston Villa supporters, of course, also love him for his contributions to them since joining …
With each passing year, the beautiful game becomes slightly more robotic. Players are expected to play a certain way, act a certain way and even express themselves within certain confines. On the pitch, this is evident through how coordinated the football seems at times. There’s nothing wrong with precise build-up play or sweeping counters, but …
Lionel Messi poked borax at former teammate Yerry Mina and challenged him to ‘dance again’ after the Colombian defender had missed his penalty during the shootout loss against Argentina. The Barcelona talisman was of course making a reference to the Everton defender’s little jig he did after scoring a penalty during Colombia’s quarterfinal win against …