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 …
Yesterday saw the very first knockout fixture of the Qatar World Cup, as the Netherlands took on the USMNT. Emboldened by their win against Iran, the Americans were in high spirits going into the game, and a few fans back in the States were especially animated with their support. Among them was NBA television analyst …
Although the FIFA 2022 World Cup was not without its fair share of controversy in the run-up to the competition, now that the tournament has kicked off, it’s safe to say that the focus is very much on football once again. And while it is still very much early days in the competition, the group …
Lionel Messi’s indisputable record of qualifying for the knockout stage of a tournament for club and country remains intact after Argentina breezed past Poland with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night in the FIFA World Cup. The relentless Argentinians failed to score in the first half, but wave after wave of attacks in the second …
Brazil have breezed into the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after registering two wins out of two outings. The Seleccao have rarely looked devoid of attacking flair on their way to 3 goals, creating a multitude of further chances that didn’t find the back of the net or hit the …
The first round of games of the World Cup group stage is now done and it is set up very nicely, both in real life and in the virtual fantasy game. With upsets, thrashings, goals and VAR controversies, the tournament in Qatar is certainly not disappointing so far. With two more matchdays to go before …
The Qatar World Cup is off to a flyer. The host were outplayed by Ecuador who seized control from the time the clock started ticking. Even though it wasn’t an onslaught, the home fans left in numbers even before the final whistle was blown. It was a show of strength from the men of Ecuador …
Nike is the GOAT when it comes to creating the perfect advertisements. And that’s simply not up for debate. The brand stepped into the arena of creating stellar advertisements for its football products in 1996 with the Good vs. Evil campaign featuring legends like Cantona and Maldini, and has since, only dominated the ad space …
Criticism of players in the football world has been rampant in the modern era of social media, which has enabled people from around the world to express their thoughts on players’ performance and general behaviour on and off the pitch. As a result of which, these athletes have an added amount of pressure on themselves …
If you ask any aspiring footballer what their ultimate dream is, they’d probably answer it as playing in the FIFA World Cup for their nation. The next thing they’d say is to score a goal in the competition. Of course, winning the competition is the ultimate dream for everyone who participates, but that is only …
In news that might be of major interest to disciples of the Lionel Messi school of football, EA Sports, the creator of FIFA video games, has released the result of a simulated FIFA World Cup on the FIFA 23 video game. In the simulation, Argentina has emerged as World Champion. While you may not offer …
Football players often entrance the audience with mesmerising skills, unthinkable goals and magical moments. Winning matches, titles and trophies are all part & parcel of the game but what captivates everyone is the 90 minutes of pure sorcery on the pitch. Something that goes unseen is the efforts of the non-playing personalities to make a …
The next generation of football superstars looks well set up. Bearing the responsibility of succeeding talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Toni Kross, Luis Suarez, and others, these young stars have some very big shoes to fill. However, based on the performances they’re dishing out already, the potential is certainly off the …
Erling Haaland is the talk of the town in European football right now. The Norwegian striker has reached a whole new level after joining Manchester City in the summer and has helped his side enjoy a dominant start to the new season. In just 14 appearances (across all competitions) the 22-year-old forward has scored 20 …
A star-studded evening at the Theatre du Chatelet saw Karim Benzema pick up the 66th annual Ballon d’Or award, which the striker himself labelled as the ‘Ballon d’Or of the people.’ All eyes were on the French International who rolled up to the event in some dapper Tupac-inspired drip and even brought along his own posse. …
Barcelona’s 18-year-old midfielder Gavi was recently crowned as the world’s best Under-21 footballer, called the Kopa trophy, at the Ballon d’Or awards, hosted in Paris earlier this week. The Spaniard beat off competition from the likes of Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham, Bayern Munich‘s Jamal Musiala and Eduardo Camavinga to scoop the prize. Gavi’s club teammate …
Real Madrid number one Thibaut Courtois has rather frustratingly called the Ballon d’Or awards “impossible to win” for goalkeepers in the present era. The Belgian was quoted as saying the above after finishing 7th amongst the 30 nominees for the prestigious award by France Football Magazine. Notably, he’s also the recipient of the Yachine Trophy, …