Roy Keane is not a party person. He is noted for his harsh and abrasive demeanour, and in 2007, was named No. 11 on The Times’ selection of the 50 “hardest” players in history. His punditry has always been in line with this, and his time in Qatar has been no different. He criticised Brazil …
15th December 2021. Almost to the day one year ago, Sergio Aguero of Manchester City fame called time on his incredible career in order to protect his health owing to a heart condition. Only six months after his move to Barcelona to play with his mate and international teammate Lionel Messi, he was diagnosed with …
With the World Cup underway in Qatar, domestic leagues around the globe have taken a break. Well, that is a slightly incorrect statement. The correct version is: All Men’s domestic leagues have taken a break. Women are still playing competitively and their leagues are in full flow. One of these, and perhaps one of the …
Not long ago, West Ham player Kurt Zouma was banned from having cats for five years and sentenced to perform 180 community service hours after abusing his pet cat. In the video, he was seen kicking his cat across the kitchen before hurling a pair of shoes at it and hitting its head. He faced …
Speed, a well-known football enthusiast who idolises Cristiano Ronaldo, was at the heart of a controversy last month. In November, IShowSpeed made news across the world when he flew to the UK to witness Manchester United play in person, watching United’s victories over Aston Villa and Fulham. He became incredibly famous and Sky Sports sought …
The runners-up of the previous edition of the World Cup were certainly made to sweat against Japan in the Round of 16, with the game finally going Croatia’s way after a penalty shootout. One player stood out over and above the others in a victory that could just have been a major upset. Marcelo Brozovic. …
As per FIFA rankings, the seventh-best team faced the twenty-second-best team in the world cup Round of 16 yesterday. Common sense dictates that the former would beat the latter with ease and progress to the quarter-final stage in the World Cup. If only it were that easy. The Spanish team was stronger on paper. Hell, …
Playing in a tournament as prestigious and grand as the World Cup means you get to go toe-to-toe with the best players in the sport. Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Kevin de Bruyne, and Mbappe are just some of the big names representing their country in Qatar. It is a great opportunity for other supposedly ‘lesser’ players …
When it comes to players wearing weird or striking pieces of clothing or fashion on the pitch, a few examples come rushing to mind. These vary all the way from Peter Cech’s iconic headgear to Saint-Maximin’s bandana. However, the one thing common about these instances is that they are all legal. One type of clothing …
England is having a cracking time in the World Cup. 12 goals scored already, 8 different scorers, the best performing team in the group stages and a very comfortable 3-0 victory in their first knockout game in Qatar. Gareth Southgate has done a wonderful job so far, picking the right players and making the required …
Japan defeated both Germany and Spain in the “Group of Death” in the FIFA World Cup, winning the group and moving on to the Round of 16. Due to a greater goal differential, Spain advanced as the runners-up whereas the 2014 winners were eliminated. But there was some dispute around Japan’s 2-1 victory over Spain. …
The group stages of the World Cup ended yesterday and dare we say there have been some surprise exits already. Heavyweights like Germany, Belgium and Uruguay are out while outsiders like Australia have made it to the knockout stages. It makes for a compelling watch for neutrals, but not so much for the supporters of …
With a certain tournament in full swing in the middle east, it is easy to forget about the domestic leagues that were interrupted so that the nations can play. My personal favourite, the Premier League, paused at a rather exciting junction. Arsenal is at the top with a five-point cushion, followed by Manchester City, and …
Planning and putting together a tournament of the scale of a World Cup is no easy task. Yes, the host nation is in charge of the groundwork of building the infrastructure and the hospitality but it still falls on the shoulder of the governing body to make sure that everything is up to the mark …
One of the best sportscasters in the UK currently is probably Laura Woods. Her appearances on television have been regular while she was employed by Sky Sports and ITV Football. She is also a two-time winner of the Sports Journalists’ Presenter of the Year award. In March 2020, she was chosen to serve as the …
With the last round of group stages underway in Qatar, every passing day ensures progression for some nations while the end of the journey in the World Cup for some others. On Wednesday, it was Group C and Group D’s turn to play out their last set of games and tell the world who goes …
Newcastle United’s newfound wealth ever since they changed ownership has meant they can go after transfer targets that were previously deemed unattainable. It started with Bruno Guimaraes, who arrived for £40m in January. Trippier and Pope strengthened the backline, among other incomings. Alexander Isak was bought in from Real Sociedad in the summer, with the …