Spurs eased past a 10-man Crystal Palace at home to secure the Boxing Day spoils, continuing their push for a Champions League spot with a comprehensive 3-0 scoreline on the night. Antonio Conte’s men scored twice in the first half as Palace saw their talisman Wilfried Zaha sent off following a second yellow card for …
Virgil van Dijk is a modern-day great, his towering presence alone in the backline enough to unnerve strikers on any given day. Aside from his defending skills, the Dutchman seems to have had a flair for acting as well, a fact that remained hidden until very recently. Van Dijk took to Instagram to reveal the …
England international Jude Bellingham is arguably one of the hottest prospects in the footballing world right now. At only 18, the former Birmingham City midfielder plays with flair and conviction that belies his infirm age. He’s even already drawn a fair bit of controversy as well, after criticizing match referee Felix Zwayer following Borussia Dortmund’s …
Antonio Conte took over the reins at North London from Nuno Espirito Santo, and the Italian manager has turned around Spurs’ fortunes in just over a month of his highly awaited arrival. The former Wolverhampton boss, Espirito Santo, led Spurs in altogether 17 matches in all competitions, losing as many as 7 games in the …
Liverpool’s home turf is one of Europe’s most intimidating stadiums to play at, as far as visiting teams are concerned. And if that wasn’t already a piece of common knowledge, James Maddison’s claim about Anfield should put to bed any notions suggesting otherwise. The Reds entertained visiting Leicester City for a quarter-final draw of the …
Diogo Jota scored the winning penalty in last night’s shootout to edge past Leicester City in a nail-biting Carabao Cup fixture at Anfield. The quarter-final draw remained locked at 3-3 after the final whistle, entailing a penalty shootout in which the home team prevailed over the visiting Leicester thanks to two spot-kicks saved by Caoimhin …
England’s heartthrob Jack Grealish hasn’t exactly hit the ground running since his £100m move to reigning champions Manchester City. A victim of his own greatness, Grealish’s performances for City have been less than impressive. But it’s only a matter of time before the winger regains his top form as was on display during his days …
Antonio Conte is a larger-than-life character both on and off the pitch. The Italian’s appointment as Spurs manager has brought with it new hopes and expectations, earning him plaudits and chants, despite it being only over just a month since his arrival. On the back of some good performances in the league, Spurs faithful seem …
Arsenal secured a semi-final berth at the Carabao Cup after thumping Sunderland 5-1 in the quarterfinals at the Emirates stadium. Mikel Arteta, as always, fielded a relatively young side against the Black cats; the latest beneficiary of his managerial routine being 18-year old academy player Charlie Patino. With Arsenal already in the driving seat thanks …
Emotions ran high last night at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as Sevilla played out a draw against visiting Barcelona in yet another taut La Liga encounter. Barcelona ought to be more disappointed with a stalemate, considering Sevilla were down to 10 men early in the second half following Jules Kounde’s moment of madness that earned the …
Before Takehiro Tomiyasu had forayed into the Premier League, speculations were rife regarding his capabilities, especially after Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol had spoken about the Japanese in sceptical terms. Tomiyasu was adjudged to be neither a right-back nor a centre back, as explained by Solhekol during a show last summer before his move …
Life comes at you fast if you’re a football fan. And who better than Hibernian supporters to testify to that following the club’s dramatic defeat at the Scottish League Cup final? Taking on Celtic at Hampden Park, Hibs were outdone in the showpiece final despite opening the lead shortly after the break. Paul Henson headed …
Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool was a contentious affair, the game producing dubious refereeing decisions that left things up for debate long after it had ended. Spurs vice-captain Harry Kane, who scored the game’s first goal, found himself caught in the crossfire of arguments surrounding one decisive moment which came soon after his opener. Vying …
Arsenal supporters were in for a surprise after having noticed a peculiar development concerning one of their players. Rob Holding’s appearance seems to have taken a complete u-turn, taking note of which Gooners flooded to social media en masse, proffering celebratory reactions and puns. Images have surfaced of the 26-year-old defender with a full head …
AC Milan marked the celebrations surrounding their 122nd anniversary with a special project, at the heart of which lies an incredibly heartwarming story from Northeast Africa. The Rossoneri, in collaboration with UNICEF and Fondazione Milan, launched a charity project as part of their corporate social responsibility to support developmental programmes in South Sudan. This initiative …
Manchester City romped up a valuable win against relegation candidate Newcastle United in a no-contest affair at St. James’ Park on Sunday. The ease with which Pep Guardiola’s men scored 4 goals past the Magpies was the stuff of dreams; the scoreline embarrassing enough for home supporters to lose interest quite outrightly. But for a …
An electrifying encounter between Liverpool and Tottenham ended with a point apiece as the Reds lost grounds in the race to the Premier League title. Having scraped a hard-earned 2-2 draw, Jurgen Klopp’s men would thank their lucky stars for Tottenham’s poor finishing on the night, with the home side squaring chances after another. Liverpool’s …