It has been two years since Bukayo Saka broke into the scene for Arsenal as a prospective talent and he has never looked back since then. The England international has produced 22 goals and 21 assists in all competitions for the Gunners since the 2019/20 season. During this time, he has also managed to pick …
It has been a tough season for Manchester United fans, domestically, in Europe, and even off the pitch. Having started the season with high expectations following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, United somehow finds themselves going trophyless and out of the top 4 race now in April. For the Old …
Arsenal fans have never faced a shortage of quality in their kits over the past years as Adidas has blessed them with extremely catchy and well-designed kits made for the club. All three of the London side’s kit designs for the current season have been appreciated by fans while the additional kits such as the …
Musicians have always had an affinity for dropping names of popular footballers in song lyrics. 2014 hit track “Zinedine Zidane” by Australian funk band Vaudeville Smash made a name for itself by having a large chunk of the lyrics consisting of just names of famous footballers. While the song focused on the French footballing legend, …
With the current football season coming to a close soon, football fans would be on the lookout for a change of threads for the new season. There is nothing like the feeling of donning the new home kit of the club one supports. It is a tradition, especially for fans who are geographically distant from …
Since arriving at the club in 2015, Jurgen Klopp has made a name for himself as a Liverpool legend for the fans by transforming the side from top 4 contenders to once again European heavyweights. Apart from the trophies such as UCL and the PL that he picked up on the way, Klopp has also …
The atmosphere created by fans inside the stadium has always played the crucial role of the 12th man on big European nights for numerous top clubs and Liverpool are no stranger to this phenomenon. The infamous comeback against Barcelona during the 2018/19 UCL semi-finals would not have been possible without Anfield getting behind Jurgen Klopp …
It has been a tumultuous end to the season for Chelsea both on and off the pitch. The London club have faced a lot of difficulties following the departure of Roman Abramovich and the UEFA sanctions imposed on the Blues due to the Russian’s affiliations to them. On the pitch, Chelsea dropped off the title …
Manchester United’s inconsistent form in their top 4 chases continued on Saturday as the club lost 3-1 to fellow rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Following a 4-0 mauling at the hands of Liverpool, the Red Devils did calm a few nerves with their 3-2 win against Norwich but Saturday’s dismal performance only pushed them …
Footballers and football fans have had a strong affinity towards inking their bodies with images or writing of clubs, players, trophies etc. Etching them down permanently signifies and becomes a way to demonstrate one’s long-term commitment. Sergio Ramos is perhaps the best example of a player using tattoos to celebrate his relationship with his beloved …
Following a narrow scoreline in the first leg of the UCL Quarter-Finals, the tie was still up for grabs for both Man City and Atletico Madrid in the second leg on Wednesday. The English side led 1-0 on aggregate after Kevin De Bruyne sent them ahead during the first leg. With Atletico opting to park …
Following Tuesday’s win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Villarreal have etched their name into the growing list of underdog teams who have caused huge upsets for Europe’s elites. In the past, teams such as the 2016/17 Monaco side, 2018/19 Ajax and 2020/21 Atalanta have all exceeded expectations by beating top clubs in the …
Celebrities from other fields and arenas have had a natural attraction to football for a long time now. In some cases, it would be personalities from other sports who have an affinity towards a particular club. For instance, NBA star LeBron James is an ardent Liverpool supporter for a long time. James’ interest in the …
It was their solid defence that aided Villarreal in knocking out German giants Bayern Munich out of the Champions League to script a shock elimination for the ages. When Bayern were expected to walk out of the first leg in Spain as comfortable victors, Unai Emery’s men managed to keep a clean sheet at the …
Over the last two decades, Borussia Dortmund have made a name for themselves with their skill to unearth young talents and develop them into world-class players. Stars such as Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Mario Gotze and Marco Reus all got their big break at the Signal Iduna Park, from where they have or they would …
It is a curious thing as to what a footballer does post-retirement. On one hand, some continue to abide by the fitness rules they followed as players, to remain close to football such as Zinedine Zidane or Xabi Alonso who were youth team trainers before heading to coaching. On the other end of the spectrum, …
It has been over two months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February and the conflict still remains unresolved despite intervention by various international bodies. Even when football seems an unimportant aspect in the larger context right now, it has continued to remain a global channel to voice protest against the actions sanctioned …