Some football rivalries are geography-based, like Manchester United v Manchester City. Some others are political-based, like Celtic v Rangers. And then there are rivalries which are legacy-based. The last form of rivalry is between the best teams in a country, like Dortmund v Bayern Munich. Barcelona v Real Madrid, one of the most famous rivalries …
Marquinhos, the 19-year-old Brazilian winger, joined Arsenal from Sao Paulo this summer. The teenager had scored 4 goals in 41 games for Sao Paulo prior to his move to England. The winger’s two U-21s games for Arsenal had been excellent, with three goals and an assist, but he had yet to feature for the senior …
With the 2022/23 season now underway in full swing, fans have started debating over which team has the best kits. While the on-pitch performances of the players hold utmost importance, they also have to look good to aesthetically please the fans. The highest-selling shirts are obviously of the major European sides from Europe’s top-5 leagues. …
With 4 wins on the spin, Manchester United are flying high, led from the front by Erik ten Hag. After an abysmal first 2 games of the current campaign, United have bounced by winning 4 out of 4, vanquishing title contenders Liverpool and Arsenal in the process. The sudden change in fortune has a lot …
After six Premier League gameweeks, the top three are separated by just 1 point. It is super competitive at the summit and we hope it stays like this throughout the season. What I do want to see, however, is no competition for pole position in my FPL leagues. With Wildcard season in full swing, most …
Football is an unpredictable sport in which anything can happen during the regular 90-minute periods. This involves everything from scoring fantastic goals to missing easy passes, as well as crushing your opponents to throwing away leads, a.k.a bottling. When something is “bottled” or has been “bottled,” it means that you have lost the lead or …
Men, women, and kids everywhere agreed when Pele referred to football as “Jogo Bonito”, or the “beautiful game”. The game itself was embodied by Pele. He displayed heart, honour, and delight throughout the game. He believed he owed the sport, not the other way around. The Brazilian superstar had a major role in making football …
Oh, how the tides have turned for Newcastle United. This time last season the Magpies had been trampled 4-1 by Manchester United, and they helplessly dwindled down into the relegation zone with a mere point to their name. Flash forward a year, and the mood around St James’ Park could not be more different. After …
The last decade saw much awareness being spread across the world regarding climate change and its consequences by activists, media outlets and organizations and the footballing world has also put in a shift for the same. On the one hand, clubs such as Real Madrid, Liverpool and Wolves have shifted to producing eco-friendly kits using …
Arsenal’s unbeaten run was finally vanquished by Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United, as they picked up all 3 points through a 3-1 victory. A packed-out Old Trafford played host to the game and also witnessed a debut appearance for United’s £100m man Antony. In fact, Ten Hag opted to start all of his new signings …
Arsenal’s dreamy start to the Premier League came to an end on Sunday and with that, the hopes (of some very hopeful Arsenal fans) of another invincible run. This leaves Man City and London rivals Tottenham the only undefeated teams in the league after six games. The Gunners started the season in red hot form, …
Taking inspiration from day 1 of Gameweek 6, day 2 was also not short on action and drama. Only two games were played but 11 goals were scored yesterday. RIP defenders! So let’s see how the action was for all the FPL managers. Some positives Marcus Rashford Owned by only 11.7% of the teams, the …
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has certainly cut a frustrated figure so far this season, owing to the awful start his team have endured this campaign. A solitary draw are the only points they’ve earned, alongside 4 losses, which has sent the Foxes flopping down to the bottom of the table. The most recent disappointment …
Arsenal continued their outstanding winning run by picking up another 3 points against Aston Villa and held onto the top spot in the Premier League heading into GW6. They face a sterner test up next against a revitalized Manchester United who’ve picked up 3 wins on the trot, making for an exciting matchup. While United …
Just over a week ago, the North London club, Arsenal, introduced their new pre-match kit. It is unlike anything that we have seen from the Gunners so far. Mixing football with fashion, the club celebrated its long-term association with the members of the Jamaican community. The club’s popularity among Jamaican fans is extremely high and …
The transfer business has finally ended. Against all odds, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a Chelsea blue while Xavi’s long-awaited dream to bring Marcos Alonso to Barcelona is now fulfilled. Ex-Arsenal wing back, Hector Bellerin is also another addition to Barcelona’s squad, who now have a team that can counter anyone in the world. Transfer deadline day …
Following two draws and a defeat to Manchester United, Jurgen Klopp’s men were under immense pressure to get results after being 16th on the PL table. A resounding 9-0 thrashing of Bournemouth allayed those fears but Wednesday’s mid-week fixture against Newcastle saw Liverpool revert back to the disinterested side that supporters saw during the first …