Substitutions when used right in the game of football, can produce a world of difference in a very short time. When the manager decides to send on a player from the bench in a crucial stage of the game, it exemplifies trust in the player’s ability to change the game in their favour. Jose Mourinho …
Football is a sport with billions of followers across the world, with certain sections of fans being religious over supporting their favourite icons on the football field. Celebrated football personalities such as the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are worshipped as literal Gods of the game, and arguably have way more followers than …
One thing was happening for sure when Marcelo Bielsa took over at Leeds United – there was definitely not going to be a lack of effort! After coming agonisingly close and faltering to secure promotion on more than one occasion, Leeds turned to the veteran manager to overturn their fortunes and finally end their 17-year …
Rony might have just taken one of the worst penalties ever seen in football as Brazilian outfit Palmeiras succumbed to Egyptian juggernauts Al Ahly earlier today. You just can’t help but let a smile out after looking at how miserably Rony missed the penalty after his utterly dickish run-up. With the score tied at 0-0 …
Mark Noble marked rare appearance for West Ham with needless aggression aimed at Donny van de Beek Mark Noble played the full 120 minutes as Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the seventh consecutive season. A solitary goal from Scott McTominay in the 97th minute was all the Red Devils needed as …
Bundesliga 2 outfit Karlsruher SC took a corner kick which would probably fit right in with the tactics employed by Ted Lasso, the lovable protagonist of the Apple TV hit series by the same name. Forget all dead ball organizations you know or have come across because German second-tier club Karlsruher threw normal out the …
Neil Warnock is one of the most competitive managers around in world football, after coaching at the top level of the sport for nearly four decades. The Middlesbrough head coach is one of the most celebrated and experienced managers that England can boast of, and he adds an indomitable fighting spirit to his team by …
Kylian Mbappe was clocked at an insane top speed of 39 km/h as he ran the length of the pitch to score Paris Saint-Germain’s first goal against Marseille. PSG won the Le Classique again as Mauricio Pochettino’s side beat Marseille 0-2 at Stade Velodrome last night. Besides the sensational, end-to-end counterattack goal in the 9th …
Ruben Dias has been one of the most, if not the outright most impactful signing of last summer. The Portuguese central defender has walked into the Manchester City line up and played like he has been a mainstay for years on end. The 23-year-old has offered an extra dimension to City’s defence along with leadership …
Verbal exchanges in a contact sport like football gets the blood boiling and the adrenaline flowing for fans and footballers alike, and further emphasizes the sky-high level of competition at the highest level of the game. Such an instance of a heated exchange took place when Burnley hosted Aston Villa at Turf Moor in a …
Manchester United and Everton played out a 3-3 draw in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Old Trafford last night. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late equalizer in stoppage time tied the scores with the very final piece of action in the game, as United dropped two points at home in a result that can have major consequences …
There was some great sportsmanship on display in today’s Serie A fixture between Torino and Atalanta. Torino centre forward Andrea Belotti upheld the true spirit of the game when he was deemed by the referee to have been brought down by foul means, but his gesture was one of fair play. Not only did Belotti …
John Terry is very nearly synonymous with Chelsea after playing in royal blue for nearly two decades of his playing career. The former Chelsea captain is one who enjoys legendary status at the club, and his best interests have been aligned with the club’s best interests more often than not: even after he has sat …
Football commentary when done at its insightful best, is one of the best things about the beautiful game of football. Fans love it when an analyst or commentator breaks down any passage of play to its bare backbone, with the help of some incredible insight: but the insight got a little too much on Wednesday …
Chelsea won 1-0 against Spurs in last night’s Premier League encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A Jorginho penalty proved to be enough to secure all three points for the Blues, who were dominant throughout the outing and achieved a third consecutive clean sheet under new head coach Thomas Tuchel’s management, to inflict Spurs’ third …
Everton won 2-1 against Leeds United in their Premier League meeting at Elland Road last night. Goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were enough to secure the three points for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, as the Toffees claimed another victory on the road to make it four away wins on the bounce. Leeds were sliced …
Liverpool lost 0-1 to Brighton at home in their Premier League clash at Anfield last night. Steven Alzate’s goal in the second half proved to be the match-winner for the Seagulls, as the defending champions have now lost back to back home games in the English top division. Liverpool dominated possession throughout the game but …