Years later, when the newest generation of Football fans dip into the annals of the Beautiful Game, they’ll find a few names emblazoned in Gold sitting right beside the preface. 2 or so Argentinians, numerous Brazilians, and several other European icons, all alongside one stand-out Portuguese hailing from Madeira, for whom scoring goals was second-nature. …
Back in August, Adult Swim, an American TV channel, launched an event called Wormageddon, which they called a “living episode.” This was done to increase the hype around the launch of the sixth season of the popular show Rick and Morty. Wormageddon is basically a global treasure hunt. There are 14 distinct locations with some …
The international break is almost over and Premier League football is back, and of course, so is FPL. The return of club football brings with it two tasty derbies to feast upon – the Manchester Derby and the North London Derby. And then there are a host of other matches that are bound to bring …
Benjamin Šeško. That’s the name on everyone’s list this morning. The wonderkid from Slovenia scored a sumptuous volley against Sweden in the Nations League, and fans can’t stop drooling over him. The forward has directly been involved in 4 goals in the last 3 games for his country, all before even finishing his teen years. …
Serie A, the premier football league of Italy, is littered with young players keen to make their mark. FIFA 23 rankings are proof of this, with youngsters getting upgrades and toppling some of the known names of the league. Rafael Leao is one such youngster. The Serie A MVP Award winner in 2021-22, the player …
Every squad needs no-nonsense defenders and sweepers. Controlling the defensive line is their responsibility, along with many of the most challenging defensive duties. They are typically tall and robust players because they need to be able to win one-on-one matchups with strikers, particularly headers from long balls, crosses and corner kicks. The goal area should …
Footballers’ fascination with hairstyles and fashion is well-documented. Some players keep one hairstyle for considerable periods of time, like David Luiz, while some change it based on occasion, like Paul Pogba. The former Manchester United midfielder is particularly famous for changing his hairstyle quite regularly. In one instance, the player sported blue hair when playing …
Move over Kylian Mbappe, move over Lionel Messi, move over Ronaldo, move over Neymar, move over… basically anyone. For there’s a new talk of the town, he’s big, brawny, blonde and brilliant, simply put, he’s unstoppable. Manchester City‘s Erling Haaland is football’s hottest topic, a trend showing no signs of stoppage, especially since every subsequent …
The rivalry shared between Manchester United and Liverpool is among the most bitter in football. It’s reflected in the enmity shared between the two UK cities. The construction of the Manchester Canal brewed hate between the cities, with Liverpool’s citizens believing it cost them jobs. The rivalry between the two clubs has been waging for …
A new football season means a new FIFA, and 2023 is all set to be a special year for EA Sports’ signature product. FIFA 23 brings about the swan song for the series as we know it, due to the expiration of their deal with the titular organization from next year on the game will …
Cristiano Ronaldo finally kick-started his season with Manchester United by scoring his first goal of the campaign in the 8th competitive game. The Portuguese forward had quite the summer, in which he skipped his side’s pre-season tour of Asia and tried his best to orchestrate an exit from Old Trafford. But after no major European …
Footballers, particularly famous ones, lead a difficult life. Every moment, not just on the pitch, but also off of it is put under a microscope. People, particularly haters and critics, are always eagerly waiting for one moment of weakness, one chink in the armour, to bring the player and his or her status down. English …
When Gary Lineker, former England striker extraordinaire drew the attention of the internet to a stupendous non-league quadruple save that he was “bloody impressed” by, there was no doubt that something of the epic sort had taken place. On Thursday, Weymouth keeper, Ryan Sandford, in his debut match for the team against Bath City gathered …
Children walking on the pitch, hand-in-hand with players, is a common sight in football nowadays. This started back in the early 2000s when FIFA and UNICEF collaborated to raise global awareness about children’s rights and issues. Child mascots have become synonymous with football, especially in high-profile tournaments. Often, these mascots provide hilarious and very-relatable moments …
Todd Boehly has certainly made his presence known at Chelsea FC, having only taken over the club earlier this year from former owner Roman Abramovich. From spending over two hundred million pounds in the summer transfer window to firing Thomas Tuchel due to internal disagreements, his short stint has certainly not lacked fireworks and he …
Last night’s Champions League match between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich was expected to deliver a multitude of storylines and it certainly did not disappoint. While the Spanish giants started fairly well and on the front foot, it was the German club which came away with a victory, thanks to a quick-fire double in …
Jordan Peterson, a Canadian psychologist, is about as divisive a figure as one can find. A prime example is Peterson’s Sports Illustrated tweet, in which he called a curvy woman wearing a swimsuit simply “not beautiful”. Peterson was extensively ridiculed as a result of the message, which inspired him to completely stop using Twitter—or at …