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 …
Cristiano Ronaldo is a man on a mission to break all the myths about the longevity of a footballer’s career. Despite being 39, he is showing zero signs of slowing down. Ronaldo is still adamant about playing every minute of every single match for Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. But it appears that …
Jurgen Klopp’s dreams to win his final FA Cup as Liverpool manager were brutally dashed at Old Trafford. He saw his side surrender their lead twice to fall to a 4-3 loss to Manchester United, ending any hopes of a quadruple. Klopp was agitated after the game and ended up in controversy for a seemingly …
Manchester City are ready to give centre stage to their famous supporter Noel Gallagher to hand-pick a special fourth kit for the Cityzens in the 2024/25 season. Even though the Cityzens are still focused on potentially retaining their European Treble, they have given special privilege to the Oasis singer to create his own kit design. …
If someone started supporting Manchester United from the 2023/24 season onwards, they can’t be faulted for not even knowing who Tyrell Malacia is. The Dutchman who joined the Red Devils in 2022 from Feyenoord has become a forgotten figure at Old Trafford. Malacia’s last game played for United was the final match of the 2022/23 …
Bournemouth played out one of the best games of the 2023/24 Premier League season with a thrilling 4-3 win over Luton Town. The Cherries came from being 3-0 down at half-time to pull off a miraculous comeback and even centre-back Illia Zabarnyi got in on the act with a cheeky goal. It marked the Ukrainian’s …
Though Rangers won 2-0, fans were not happy with some of the opinions expressed by Michael Stewart where he thought that the Gers had benefited from referee’s decisions. Not surprisingly, the former Hibernian player received a barrage of criticism for his commentary on ViaPlay Sports 1 during Sunday’s Scottish Cup match. It started on the …
Sky Sports continue to boost fan engagement through ‘The Overlap’ YouTube channel. Their Fan Debate segment with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher has gained quite the notoritey since its inception. Now, the 2023/24 edition of the Fan Debate is here and it features some exciting new personalities. The platform allows social media influencers of major …
Mark Goldbridge has almost become a synonymous figure among the Manchester United fan community in his rise as a popular influencer and the ‘face’ of The United Stand YouTube channel – which currently garners over 3 million subscribers. However, they have recently been called out for spreading ‘negativity’, resulting in an ugly spat with veteran …
Edson Alvarez was signed by West Ham United as the de facto like-for-like Declan Rice replacement after the Englishman departed for Arsenal. The Hammers reportedly paid a £35.4 million fee to sign him, nearly £70 million less than what they received from Rice’s sale. On his 23rd appearance, the 26-year-old defensive midfielder managed to score …
Twitter, now called X, is still arguably the best place to get breaking transfer news online. Prominent users like Fabrizio Romano will post about “done deals” there long before the reports make the back pages of a newspaper. In February 2024, however, Romano and others seemed to spend a lot of time reporting on boardroom …
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba was hit with a bombshell after it was confirmed that he had been hit by a four-year ban for doping by Italy’s national anti-doping organization. This stems from the suspension that he received earlier in the 2023/24 season after testing positive for testosterone – a banned substance that improves an athlete’s …
Kobbie Mainoo has become the talk of the town among Manchester United as he enjoys a brilliant breakthrough season at Old Trafford. He has almost become the saviour after a disastrous start to the campaign, bringing composure and efficiency back into the team and being responsible for their unbeaten run in 2024 so far. Mainoo …
The Premier League race has heated up, and how. Liverpool finds their lead increasingly challenged by both Manchester City and Arsenal. What was once a clear advantage for Liverpool has now turned into a thrilling three-way battle, setting the stage for an exhilarating campaign right up to the season’s conclusion. Occupying the second place in …
After nearly a month, we have finally concluded the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024, and we couldn’t have asked for a more worthy final game. A second-half dramatic comeback crowned Côte d’Ivoire as the African champions, defeating Nigeria with a 2-1 score. It was a fairy tale scene to lift the third continental …
West Ham United hosted 3rd place Arsenal on match day 24 of the English Premier League, in a display that might put David Moyes’ nightmarish stint at Manchester United to shame. Even though David Moyes’s side seemed more or less comfortable in defending against the Gunners for the initial half-an-hour, a headed opener by Saliba in …
Mauricio Pochettino is facing intense pressure of being sacked as Chelsea manager after two heavy losses in the Premier League and it seems that his biggest admirer or one time, Rory Jennings, has now become a passionate hater. Jennings has been quite vocal on the appointment of the Argentine gaffer and his entire reign as …