Last season saw Jose Mourinho become the only manager in football history to have won all three of the current major UEFA club competitions following his Europa Conference League triumph with Roma. The Portuguese manager has won the Champions League twice with Porto and Inter Milan while his sole Europa League victory came with Manchester …
Wales international and former Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey has had a peculiar career over the years. Having joined the Gunners at 17, the Welshman came directly into Arsene Wenger’s first team while a bunch of other talented youngsters such as Jack Wilshere and Wojciech Szczesny were deemed fit only for the youth team. Alongside Wilshere, …
Just two weeks ago, it was all smiles at the newly christened Spotify Camp Nou as it appeared as if Barcelona were truly back from the dead. Somehow despite the club’s existing financial difficulties, Joan Laporta and co were able to land top names from the market to bulk up Xavi Hernandez’s squad for the …
After finishing last year’s campaign in strong fashion by grabbing the 4th position, expectations from fans have only increased from Antonio Conte and Tottenham Hotspur this season. Following an impressive transfer window where the north London side splashed the cash to bring in the likes of Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Yves Bissouma and Clement Lenglet, finishing …
The first match-week of the new Premier League campaign produced a wide range of results. While defending champions Man City got off to a strong start against West Ham, title challengers Liverpool could only muster a 2-2 draw against newly promoted Fulham. Lastly, the headline grabber has surely been Erik ten Hag’s “new” Manchester United …
It was not the most ideal start to the new campaign for Chelsea on Saturday as the Blues scraped a 1-0 win against a depleted Everton side thanks to a Jorginho penalty early in the second half. Despite having more than 60% of possession, the London side’s attack failed to threaten Jordan Pickford’s goal with …
Erik ten Hag’s appointment as Manchester United manager was clearly meant to facilitate the remodelling of the club’s squad. Since the Dutchman’s appointment, eleven players have left the club which also includes long-standing names such as Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata who all have more than five years of service under their belt. …
It has certainly not been an easy transfer window for Chelsea and their new owner Todd Boehly. No matter which promising player the Blues seemed to approach in the market, in the final stages of the deal Barcelona have come out of nowhere and hijacked it. Thanks to the late show from the Catalans, the …
After much anticipation, the new Premier League campaign was finally underway on Friday as Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal at Selhurst Park. For Mikel Arteta and the Gunners, the stakes were a lot higher for this season’s opener as it was imperative that the team started strong, unlike last season’s disappointing beginning. The north London club …
The music industry has kept close ties with football players for the longest time, given that stars from both these fields often share common social circles. Over the years, popular artists from various genres such as Rihanna, Ed Sheeran and Drake have often publicly announced their allegiance to European clubs (usually by sporting the team …
The Nigerian national team and Nike have over the years formed an incredible partnership that has resulted in some iconic football kits. The sports brand began working with the team as early as 1996 and produced fresh designs that impressed fans during then. But the Nigerian federation (NFF) choose to break this team-up and switch …
Germany have been masters of sporting delicious combinations of black and white for their kits throughout the years. Thanks to their three-decade-long partnership with Adidas, the kit concepts have been matched with efficient execution to produce quality home and away shirts with great consistency. The DFB home kits have featured a few classic designs …
After securing the domestic double under new coach Ange Postecoglou during the 2021-22 campaign, Celtic looks set to resume from where they left off last season. The Scottish side have certainly impressed during their pre-season campaign and have also gone unbeaten during these six friendly fixtures. The Bhoys have looked like a well-oiled machine, having …
The offices at Spotify Camp Nou have seen more activity during the past two months than any other club as Barcelona have been working hard to revive the club on all fronts. The Catalans have overseen a squad overhaul by bringing in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde to be able to …
With pre-season almost coming to a close in a few days’ time, it looks like football fans across the globe have had a fine time thanks to the various European clubs on tour during this time. The likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Barcelona have all been on pre-season tours in various countries …
Throughout last year’s Premier League campaign, Manchester United fans were spotted on the Old Trafford pitch about as often as the club’s own players. After the revelation of the club’s participation in launching the failed European Super League, United fans were hugely disappointed with the club’s hierarchy. Furthermore, last season saw United extend its trophyless …
After much anticipation and build-up, Newcastle United are set to begin their first ever full season since the takeover by a Saudi Arabian consortium back in October. Over the next two windows, the Magpies have made fine use of the deep pockets of their new owners and have brought in promising names such as Bruno …