Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, had ties with a number of European Heavyweights. Maradona played for the likes of Sevilla and Barcelona, but the club he had the closest ties with, was undoubtedly Napoli. During his 7 year stint at the Partenopei, the Argentine netted 81 times in 188 appearances for the Serie A club and cemented …
A salty Luciano Spalletti was in no mood for post-match pleasantries as he blatantly refused to shake hands with his opposite number, Rui Vitoria. The Napoli boss has hit a rough patch lately, having to deal with injuries, Serie A defeats and a recent COVID scare looming over his squad. The Italian side’s trip to …
38 years old Franck Ribery rolled back the years as he tormented three Napoli players with a mazy run and attempted a shot at goal in a Serie A clash earlier today. The Frenchman, who currently wears the purple of Fiorentina, was on the losing side but made sure to leave his mark in the …
It’s been about about ten months since that special night at Anfield when Liverpool crushed Barcelona 4-0 to qualify for the Champions League final in Madrid last season. The task for Jurgen Klopp’s men seemed to be a huge mountain to climb after a 3 goal deficit from the first leg, however, the spirit, passion, …
Lucas Torreira won the hearts of the Arsenal faithful almost instantly with his energetic displays from midfield after he was brought into the club by Unai Emery during the summer of 2018. After falling out of favour with the Spanish coach Torreira has been struggling for game time this season and new reports emerged yesterday …
A lot of aspects define the way the result of a game of football tips. The most common ones are quite predictable – the quality of the players in a team, the chemistry between them, the manager’s tactics on display and the confidence of the team going into the game. While all these factors directly …
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, …
Barcelona fans had a blast in their 4-1 win over Bayern Munich. But before the Champions League encounter, some fans took aim at Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr in a cruel way. Ahead of kick-off, fans outside the Estadio Lluis Companys stadium tried to build up the atmosphere with loud chants. At one point, some …
Gennaro Gattuso, does the name ring a bell? The Italian, as a hybrid of the No. 6 and No. 8 positions in midfield, was probably the best this game has ever seen. Often known for his tenacity and immense aggression in the middle of the pitch, the former AC Milan star was harder than a …
A very rare incident occurred to Lionel Messi in his participation in Inter Miami’s recent 1-1 draw against New York City FC in the MLS (Major League Soccer). After the game, Messi decided to pose with an opposition player who was actually much shorter to him, allowing the Argentine superstar to look taller for one …
Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee is being strongly linked to becoming Manchester United’s first signing in the summer of 2024. Something in particular that has really excited the Red Devils’ faithful is not his technical ability, but the Netherlands international’s towering height and how that can benefit him in the Premier League. Zirkzee is being eyed …
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 …
Atalanta really put in a performance of a lifetime against the unbeatable Bayer Leverkusen and ended their invincibility in the UEFA Europa League Final. As impressive Leverkusen have been all season long, Atalanta really conjured up something special to beat Xabi Alonso’s incredible team 3-0. An emphatic scoreline and a supreme display, courtesy of one …
Fans of all sports worship their heroes and football fans are nothing different. Videos of budding players being touted for greatness replicating similar movements of other greats are almost always readily available. Sometimes, the players do it intentionally to gather clout and sometimes, all the stars line up to make it happen. Recently, two situations …
Amidst the excitement of the UEFA Champions League and with EURO 24 just around the corner, let it be a reminder that the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals are currently underway as we speak, and they have been honestly quite thrilling so far. With the first semifinal on Thursday, the US Men’s National Team has already …
Ever since Xavi has announced his departure at the end of the season, FC Barcelona seems to have unleashed their inner demons on the pitch. Not only have Barcelona triumphed over Napoli to secure their spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in four years, but they have also surpassed Girona …
In the world of football, when the merch drops, many loyal fans often make the purchase first and think of the expenses later whereas others hold off on the buying until the cost of the product reduces. We can hope that football fans around the world have got sufficient savings as the month of March …