With the clouds of toxicity still hovering over Lionel Messi and Barcelona after their recent debacle, the focus seems to have shifted from football. Thus, it’s easy to forget what sporting value Messi has provided to Barca over the years. Despite a cataclysmic end to Barcelona’s 19/20 season, Lionel Messi was able to muster some …
Andrej Kramaric finishes off stunning team goal v Bayern What Hoffenheim did yesterday in the Bundesliga is something that no other side in Europe could achieve for the whole of 2020 – giving Bayern Munich a taste of defeat. The Bavarians’ record-breaking 23-match winning streak saw them up against the likes of PSG, Barcelona, Chelsea, …
Eredivisie side FC Emmen found themselves to be in the middle of an extensive discussion in the Netherlands due to their new sponsorship deal. ‘The Kannibals’ recently partnered with a sex toy company called ‘EasyToys’, a move that has certainly raised some eyebrows in the country. Concerned about the nature of the club’s new sponsors, …
Times square is one of the world’s major tourist destination and certainly one of New York’s highlights. It is one of the most busiest places in the world with heavy pedestrian traffic throughout the day. Thus, it has become a special weapon for businesses who can promote their respective prospects on giants sized billboards placed on skyscrapers. …
Thiago Alcantara took no time in showing the Reds faithful what he’s got when he made his debut for Liverpool against Frank Lampard’s Chelsea. Although Jürgen Klopp would have been hesitant to throw Thiago into the fray just 48 hours after his arrival at the club, the German was forced to introduce his new signing …
Many teams possess a defender who can pack a punch from a free-kick. Roberto Carlos, David Alaba and David Luiz are a few of the prominent names that come to mind while talking about defenders who are also free-kick specialists. As for French side AS Monaco, their man in the contention is the right-back Djibril …
It’s an all-important match against one of the top teams in the Championship. Your team is leading by a fine one-goal margin as the opposition makes one last surge towards the goal with less than 3 minutes left on the clock. What time-wasting technique would you use to kill precious seconds off of the game …
The ‘Bielsa ball’ was yet again in full flow as Leeds United grabbed their first win of the campaign, with no let off in attacking intent despite facing some defensive jitters. Marcelo Bielsa would be pleased to find his side on the right end of a 4-3 scoreline this time around, having suffered defeat on …
After playing Tottenham on the first matchday of the season, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti was questioned whether James would be able to withstand the pace and physicality of the Premier League. To which, the Italian manager swiftly replied, “I am not worried about the physicality. If I was worried about that, I would sign Usain …
Bayern Munich were absolutely rampant in the games leading up to their historic treble-winning campaign last season. Hansi Flick’s side are one of the only few in Europe who can boast about their world-class quality ranging from the back to the front. Not only did the German giants steamrolled their way through to the Champions …
It’s the beginning of a new era for Leeds United. Marcelo Bielsa’s men have finally returned to England’s top division after a 16-year hiatus. However, the journey of the Whites has only just begun as they would want to carry on their upward trend and make a mark in the Premier League. Leeds are doing …
Months of media speculations and talks linking Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool have finally come to an end. Highly reputable sources including The Athletic and Bild’s Christian Falk have confirmed Thiago’s €30m move to Liverpool. In his 7 years in Germany, Thiago has gone from being a La Masia potential to one of the best in …
The Blues faithful finally got to see their marquee signings in action during the 3-1 win against Brighton last weekend. Newly-arrived German duo of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz featured from the start as Chelsea grabbed three points with a convincing performance on the night. Although Kai Havertz admittedly lacked match fitness, his compatriot Werner …
Leeds United announced themselves in the Premier League in style with a strong performance against the reigning champions Liverpool. A 16-year exile finally came to an end as Marcelo Bielsa’s men got the ball rolling in the away game at Anfield. However, the narrow 4-3 defeat against Liverpool means that the Whites still await their …
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce rewarded Miguel Almiron with a start in the League cup game against Blackburn Rovers after his impressive 6-minute cameo in the Premier League opener against West Ham. The Paraguayan came off the bench in the win against the Hammers to set up the second goal for the Magpies. Since his …
On a night where Jose Mourinho was left lamenting his players’ laziness, Carlo Ancelotti would have been much more pleased by his new signings. Several marquee arrivals in the shape of James Rodriguez, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure were all put on a show for the Toffees at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Safe to say, each …
Respect plays a big role in football. Every team fights tooth and nail to win a competition; however, in the end, there can only be one winner. The reaction of the losing team to the setback often defines their character and mentality. Taking this virtue into consideration, a post-match moment in the Community Shield final …