With the pre-season kicking off next month teams have started releasing their kit for the next season. Among the other released jerseys, Eintracht Frankfurt’s one has become a subject of scrutiny. The colour theme of the home jersey for 24/25 season is predominantly white with red sleeves and a solid black print around the neck. …
What do footballers hate the most? Getting pushed? No. Getting fouled? No. Getting tapped on the head by an opponent? Definitely. And if the player is Enzo Fernandez then there shouldn’t be any doubt. The Argentine midfielder is the glue that keeps his team compact in the middle of the park. But more than his …
With high hopes of bringing football home, almost 50,000 England fans have stormed Germany to see Gareth Southgate and his boys. Those who are already there are now questioning their decision and those who were thinking of making the trip are having a second thought. All thanks to Gareth Southgate. Since he took over the …
German national team fullback Benjamin Henrichs is yet to get a sniff of first-team action at the Euro 2024. The RB Leipzig player has seen zero minutes of action in the three group-stage games so far. But that doesn’t mean he or his family isn’t having fun by soaking in the atmosphere. For Mama Henrichs, …
With the fate of the group on the line, Italy and Croatia took the field at Leipzig Stadium on Monday. After a seesaw first-half Croatia opened the scoring in the 55th minute. Davide Frattesi’s handball led to a penalty after a VAR check. Modric, one of the coolest takers around saw his shot saved by …
Just before Brazil’s first match in the 2024 Copa America, a video surfaced on social media showing Neymar calling Vini Jr.. the ‘Ugliest player’. Neymar was asked a series of questions in the video. From the best players he played with to the most special goal he scored, nothing was off-limits. But when the question …
The 2024 Copa America host nation, USA, kicked off their journey with a 2-0 win over Bolivia on Sunday. Despite the win in front of 47,873 fans, there were concerns raised about the USA midfielder Weston Mckennie. After the USMNT’s social media handle posted a picture of McKennie on X (fka Twitter), fans took notice …
In July 2021, Toni Kroos decided to bring down the curtain on his international career. But after some persuasion from Julian Nagelsmann, Kroos decided to come out of retirement in February 2024. But Kroos is gearing up for another emotional goodbye as the ongoing Euro 24 is going to be his final tournament, one last …
Just like Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a poster of Ronaldo Nazario in his room, just like Kylian Mbappé had a poster of Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry and Toby might have a poster of Jude Bellingham in their room. Harry, 10 and Toby, 12, are two youth team players for Stourbridge FC, the hometown club of Jude Bellingham. …
Cristiano Ronaldo reached the pinnacles of world football through sheer dedication and hard work. Now at 39, Ronaldo is still going strong with Al Nassr with accolades coming left and right. In his moments of triumph, he finds his mother, Dolores, sisters, Katia and Elma, brother, Hugo, girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez and his kids. But there …
Having your statue or mural is something that every aspiring footballer dreams of and Andre Onana recently achieved that when a mural was unveiled in his honour. But why is it surprising everyone? His mixed debut season with Manchester United isn’t the reason why social media is losing their minds over it. The answer is …
Whenever there’s a football tournament, be it the World Cup, the Copa America or the European Championship, one thing you can be sure of is catching glimpses of superstars in the stands. The celeb can be from a different sport, a singer, a movie star or even a face from the TV or streaming platforms. …
It’s been one after another random event since the Euro 24 started, and it’s not even a week. People saw Joel Matip with an OF model, spotted Toni Kroos with a Mexican flag on his iPad, witnessed Joe Hart maintaining the straightest posture humanly possible, and more events are unfolding. The latest inductee to the …
Ask any child aspiring to be a footballer. Ask yourself if you are one – who is your idol, your hero? For most, the answer will be a superstar kicking the leather ball on the TV screens. For those growing up in the rough terrain of Edo, Nigeria, this remains a constant. Even in the …
If you were born in the 90s and never acknowledged that Arsene Wenger named Arsenal, you would be lying. Or even for a time, assuming Roy Keane and Robbie Keane are brothers and felt your life was a lie after discovering the actual truth, then you’re included in the purest breed of football conspiracy theorists. …
Since his breakout season with Borussia Dortmund in 2016, Christian Pulisic has become a household name in European football. After a rather uninspiring stint with Chelsea, the USMNT star finds himself representing the Rossoneri. Thanks to his Sicilian lineage, life in Italy has been fairly smooth. Now, ahead of the 2024 Copa America, Pulisic is …
When a boy with dreadlocks from Hauge, Netherlands entered the Cobham in 2011, many eyes gazed upon the 16-year-old. Same nation, same hairstyle, same facial features, if it is that Ruud Gullit‘s son, many wondered. For a young Nathan Ake, this was nothing new. “Wherever I go, people say: ‘Hey, look, there is Ruud Gullit’s …