Coming into a new club can always be daunting. This becomes even more of a challenge when the player comes from a different country, a different culture, doesn’t know the native language and arrives at a club with different visions and ambitions. These are exactly the challenges that Naby Keita faced when he arrived at …
When Manchester United and Barcelona collide, it usually is a game with high stakes. Two giants of the game, a fixture between these two generates a lot of hype, is loaded with action and for the players – an opportunity to prove themselves against the big names, and possibly even write their name in folklore. …
Away from all the physicality, nerves, injuries, delight, agony, goals,thrills and spills in a game of football, there’s a whole other side to it that we don’t get to see much of. A heart-warming side, which occurs off the pitch. Be it charity work, participating in social campaigns, visiting hospitals to make disabled fans happy, …
The first legs of the Champions League quarter-final ties have commenced, and Barcelona came out on top in the blockbuster fixture against Manchester United. Barca won one-nil after a Luis Suarez header ricocheted off of Luke Shaw into the back of the net after 12 minutes. It looked like it will be a long night …
There’s a new rivalry budding in English football, and it involves two of the Premier League’s most lethal teams. With Liverpool and City going toe-to-toe against each other in the title race and with both teams desperate to be crowned champions, there’s every chance that this rivalry will be a thing of significance in the …
Whilst most football fans around the world make the sport their only source of motivation, purpose and happiness, all within the bubble that is the football community, one must not forget that the world is much bigger than that and that there are much bigger concerns that need to be addressed. One such issue that’s …
It was the Spurs who came out on top in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie vs Manchester City. Spurs won the game one-nil thanks to a 78-minute strike from Heung-Min Son who continues to add his name to the Tottenham folklore by scoring the first-ever Champions League goal in Tottenham’s new …
Everybody loves a bit of flair in a football game. Distracting us from the monotony of sideways and predictable passing, a bit of creative skill keeps us well immersed in the game, and keeps us talking after it. Neymar’s sombrero flick, Ronaldinho’s no-look pass, Messi’s body feints, Ronaldo’s stepovers(and chop), Cruyff’s turn, Panenka’s penalty and …
The year is 2019, and “diving” is well and truly a part of the game. The act of manipulating your movements during tight situations to convince the referee and make it seem as though one has been fouled, is what diving is all about. Most commonly occurring inside the box to obtain a penalty, officials …
Patrick Bamford is a name that is well known throughout the top three tiers of English football. Playing for numerous clubs such as Nottingham Forest, MK Dons, Derby County, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Crystal Palace and currently at Leeds United, Bamford has made a name for himself in the Championship, as being one of the key …
Ever since Lionel Messi set foot onto the footballing stage, he has only gone from strength to strength. Constantly improving every season and smashing records for fun at Barcelona, Messi is nothing short of a phenomenon. Dubbed “The G.O.A.T” (greatest of all time), Messi has made his way to Manchester, ahead of Barcelona’s clash against …
When the fixtures for the quarter-finals of the Champions League were drawn, the City-Tottenham tie was probably the most lip-smacking one of the lot. This was one fixture to keep an eye on, with both teams renowned for their exciting style of play. And after witnessing the game, it’s fair to say that this game …
England’s golden generation is here and they are already making a name for themselves. Players like Jaden Sancho, Phil Foden, and Callum Hudson Odoi are making a lot of noise and it is not going unheard. Chelsea faced West Ham in the premier league on the 8th of April. They beat West Ham two-nil thanks …
For a game that has only been on soft launch since January 15, Club Manager 2019 already bears the hues and shades of an appreciable football manager game. Once you join the game, which has a registration option of both Facebook and e-mail, you’ll be given a passably simple team; with the ultimate goal of …
Does the perfect player exist? To answer that question, we need to define a perfect player. And doing that is probably the hardest task there is because, with all the unique talent that exists in the footballing world, it is almost impossible to define perfection. Tricky situation, isn’t it? The definition of perfection is opinionated, …
Undoubtedly Chelsea’s star man, Eden Hazard is nothing short of a world class player. Producing match-winning performances comes as second nature to the Belgian. And his latest performance against West Ham shows us why the Chelsea faithful want him to stay at Stamford Bridge amidst rumors of a summer transfer to Real Madrid. Hazard scored …
Tottenham Hotspur played their first ever Premier League match at their new home on the 3rd of April against Crystal Palace. Tottenham’s “homecoming” ended with a two-nil victory over Palace. Son added his name to the history books after netting the first ever Premier goal in the new stadium and Christian Eriksen finished the game …