When Liverpool signed him in 2020 from Olympiacos for £11.75m, Kostas Tsimikas would have known that he would not be getting a lot of minutes under manager Jurgen Klopp. The Merseyside club have two high-quality full-backs in Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson who have dominated either flank for the team under Klopp and Tsimikas’ transfer …
It looks like Tottenham have finally been able to find the right balance in form that had eluded them so far under Antonio Conte this season. Since mid-February, Spurs have been winning and losing games alternatively across competitions. This inconsistency prevented them from making faster progress up the table in the Premier League and also …
Footballers have always perhaps felt the need to stand out with their fashion choices, being global sporting icons. But sometimes fashion choices could go very wrong as well and could have the opposite effect on fans. For instance, Mario Balotelli’s bizarre hand-shaped woolly hat or Tom Davies’ strange scarf and dressing gown combination shocked fans …
Saturday saw the return of club football in Europe following the conclusion of the international break. With the UCL Quarter Finals beginning the following week, Europe’s elites in the competition were expected to put in a good shift in the league for a morale-boosting win ahead of the midweek games. It looked to be as …
Footballers as public figures have always attracted the eyes and ears from all over the globe. Over the years, players have been measured for their profiles on and off the pitch with equal intensity. USWNT star and former Ballon d’Or winner Meghan Rapinoe received plaudits for her ability to balance these connected but separate performances …
Trolls and memes have become an integral part of fan culture around the beautiful game for a while now. Almost all major footballing moments and events have a dropdown effect on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram which are then flooded with trolls focusing on the moment. While trolling has by now been …
Manchester United have put together a number of brilliant squads, oozing with quality throughout their long history. With the likes of Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy and Beckham taking up space amongst the famed attackers to have worn the Red for United, there is a perhaps unanimous recognition accorded to Nemanja Vidic by fans and pundits in …
Everything looks to be going Arsenal’s way this season. After consecutive disappointments in missing out on Champions League football under Mikel Arteta, it looks like the Gunners might finally be able to secure it and return to the best club competition in Europe. With both Man United and Spurs struggling for consistency in results, Arteta’s …
With the Qatar World Cup roster almost being finalized during this international break, fans are turning their attention to who they think will take home football’s biggest prize in November. Boasting one of the best squads on paper and having produced many young talents that have gone on to be big names over the years, …
Just a month ago Sadio Mane and Senegal broke numerous Egyptian hearts by clinching the African Cup of Nations after a penalty shootout decided the final. The game ended 0-0 after extra time following which Mane scored the decisive penalty to secure a 4-2 win against Egypt. Mane’s Liverpool teammate and Egypt talisman Mo Salah …
England defender and Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is perhaps going through one of the most difficult moments in his footballing career. The centre-back has been much criticized by fans and pundits for his consistent poor form for United this season and has been seen as the protagonist in the club’s disappointments this season. The …
Dani Alves has for the longest time been considered one of the (if not the) best right-backs in the modern era. The Barcelona man has been a part of the Catalans’ most successful squads under Pep Guardiola and is also the most decorated footballer in history with a whopping 42 titles to his name. Even …
Upon making his switch to Tottenham from PSV Eindhoven for a £25 million fee in Jan 2020, Steven Bergwijn had perhaps one of the most iconic debuts for the club under then manager Jose Mourinho. The Dutchman was included in the starting 11 for his debut game against Man City where he opened the scoring …
With the current season coming to an end in a few months, the hot topic of Manchester United’s coaching job has gained traction in the last few weeks. The mid-season sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was followed by the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as the interim coach for the remainder of the season. The German …
Mascots have been a vital part of football much like any other sport for the longest time. A lot of football clubs continue to have mascots appearing for home games at their respective stadiums and helping out in creating a lively atmosphere with the supporters. Often times the mascot will have a connection with the …
Jurgen Klopp’s arrival at Liverpool marked the beginning of a new era for the club in many ways. Having joined the Reds in 2015, in just 4 years the German was able to oversee an almost complete squad overhaul culminating in the UCL, PL and League Cup win from 2019 onwards. With rival clubs such …
Football fans continue to be amazed at Italy’s shock loss against North Macedonia leading to them missing out on the World Cup for the second time in a row. The Italians had an incredible tournament in the summer of 2021 in the Euros that saw the side pick up silverware for the first time since …