Matt Hancock is not the most popular political figure in the UK among football fans. He was the Secretary of State for Healthcare in the British parliament during the COVID-19 pandemic and his comments regarding football player wages created a controversy, at least in the Premier League. In a nutshell, he stated that players’ salaries …
Marcus Rashford is undoubtedly one of the world’s best players at the moment. The Manchester United forward has tapped into a rich goal-scoring vein, and there seems to be no end in sight. The 25-year-old has effectively turned into the Red Devils’ talisman having scored 25 goals this season, with 8 of those coming in …
The scoring in the Carabao Cup final ended as early as the 39th minute when Manchester United took a 2-0 lead and then seemed happy to sit back and hit on the counter. Casemiro’s opener from a sumptuous Luke Shaw cross was followed by yet another Marcus Rashford goal, only six minutes later. To say …
Casemiro has sparked a revolution at Manchester United since his summer arrival from Real Madrid. He got a lot of people talking after opting to leave the reigning European champions to join a struggling United side that had finished 7th in the Premier League last season and seemed to be going nowhere. However, in just …
Cristiano Ronaldo is a global sensation and a name that is virtually known around the whole world. He is definitely one of the most popular footballers in the history of the game and among the true icons of combat sports since its inception. Ronaldo has a reach around the globe that can rarely be matched …
The six-year wait for a trophy is finally over for Manchester United. With the lifting of the Carabao Cup, the United board have more than justified their hiring of Erik Ten Hag and all his new signings, especially those of Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez. But one thing that has been instrumental in this turnaround for …
Manchester United legend Roy Keane is widely recognized as one of the greatest captains in the club’s history. His never-say-die attitude and no-nonsense style added aggression and belief to the Red Devils in the 90s and early 2000s. The Irishman was an uncompromising, ruthless individual who didn’t care twice about breaking his opposition players in …
It is not uncommon for football players from different teams to hang out with each other. All hatred and bitterness of 90 minutes on the football pitch are often forgotten and even forgiven the moment the players leave the pitch and enter the outside world. It is, though, slightly iffy when players of direct local …
If you’re a Newcastle United fan, you might want to cover your ears for this one. Two new songs paying homage to the Magpies ahead of their EFL League Cup final against Manchester United are making waves for all the wrong reasons. The first one is by MC Tazo, a Makina rapper from Gateshead, who …
Newcastle United have definitely experienced a surge in popularity in Asia since the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund took over the club last year. Even though that takeover had its share of controversy, the Magpies faithful loved it in Newcastle. Last year, a lot of match-going fans attended games by wearing a keffiyeh on top …
With a 3-1 aggregate win in the two-legged semi-finals against Southampton, Newcastle United booked their place in this year’s Carabao Cup final. In the process, they have given themselves a chance to end their trophy drought, which dates back to 1954-55. Their previous EFL Cup final appearance was in 1976, so a return to the …
Arsenal have been in some form this season. Even though the table toppers have faltered somewhat in the last five games, they are still two points clear at the summit with a game in hand over second-placed Manchester City. Two of their three losses in the campaign have come in the last four games, such …
Football players have never been shy about expressing themselves, whether it be with their flashy goal celebrations or their unique hairstyles. From Ljunberg’s red hair to Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature undercut, players have been experimenting with their looks for years. But in recent times, we’ve seen a growing trend of players opting for unconventional hair colours, …
While multiple batches of European Football and an increasingly intense Premier League title race are all unfolding simultaneously, the Football World’s attention remains on the Carabao Cup final which is right on the horizon. In a proper Super Sunday fixture, two of England’s biggest football clubs Manchester United and Newcastle United will lock horns at …
Marcus Rashford is easily the most in-form player in World Football currently. Victor Oshimen is raking in the goals at Naples, Erling Haaland’s incessant scoring streak is still in full swing and Mbappe continues to rip apart the Ligue 1. But at the moment, none of them holds a candle to the MBE from Manchester, …
Pedri is widely recognized as one of the best midfielders in world football. At the young age of 20, the Spaniard has already won the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy awards. He’s played an influential role in helping his side take control of the La Liga title race this season. Pedri has scored six goals …
The Premier League season is well underway and it has already produced some shocking and unexpected results. Teams that were expected to perform well have struggled, while others that were predicted to have difficulty have surprised many with their performances. Here, we will take a look at five of the biggest surprises in the Premier …