It took 36 years for Argentina to lift the World Cup again. It took 36 years for Lionel Messi to recreate the iconic moment of Diego Maradona holding the cup while riding the winning wave on the shoulders of his peers and loved ones. It is for now and forever that Messi has etched his …
World Cup final, Argentina vs France, 4 billion spectators, Lusail Stadium, Messi v Mbappe. It doesn’t get any better than this. Yet, Roy Keane somehow managed to enhance the night even further, and all it took was a neat little makeover. While the pre-match discourse was all fixated around the storied game, viewers tuning into …
Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup title in the most dramatic of circumstances, with a 3-3 (4-2) win over France. The game was full of ups and downs for Lionel Messi & co. Leo himself got in the scoring act twice, once in normal time and in extra time. Kylian Mbappe ensured that France …
The real special thing about the FIFA World Cup is that it almost feels like a huge global carnival for the sport of football. With 32 nations, with different cultures and fandom, participating in the tournament (soon to be increased to 48) – the tournament is like the perfect representation of globalization. Not only do …
The Premier League is THE most popular football league in the world right now. There is little debating that. As per research, the league boasts an annual viewing audience of 4.7 billion. The likes of La Liga, Serie A or Ligue 1 are not even close to matching those numbers. This isn’t that surprising knowing …
The Qatar World Cup quarter-finals between England and France sparked a lot of contrasting emotions, both during the game itself and well after full-time. It was a pretty dramatic quarter-final that had wonder goals, penalty controversies and much more in its entirety. In the end, England went down to a 2-1 loss despite having dominated …
After a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, a public fallout with Manchester United, and a World Cup hype campaign like no other, expectations from Cristiano Ronaldo’s 5th appearance in the tournament were colossally high. Many presumed that the 2022 edition of the World Cup would be the 37-year-old’s final shot at winning the prestigious title, …
England’s elimination from the Qatar World Cup at the hands of France has millions of fans irritated and bummed out. The Three Lions did play some encouraging, progressive football against the defending world champions, but ended up coming up just short in the end. Of course, as is the case with football these days, someone …
Juventus have landed itself in some major legal trouble. The team that won the Serie A title nine times in a row from 2011 to 2020 are now at risk of being relegated to the Serie B. Their downfall has been shocking and also years in the making. They might’ve dominated the Italian league for …
Amidst the chaos of constant criticism over the past few weeks, Cristiano Ronaldo has had an incredibly difficult time coming to terms with his new reality of being a free agent. The striker has faced harsh criticism from ex-teammates like Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville and has failed to find favour with football pundits all …
Roy Keane is not a party person. He is noted for his harsh and abrasive demeanour, and in 2007, was named No. 11 on The Times’ selection of the 50 “hardest” players in history. His punditry has always been in line with this, and his time in Qatar has been no different. He criticised Brazil …
If anyone asks you, ‘What would you like to be — a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?’ What will your answer be? It’s hard to choose depending on how you wish to live your life. However, we can sense that a similar choice might have occurred …
With the World Cup underway in Qatar, domestic leagues around the globe have taken a break. Well, that is a slightly incorrect statement. The correct version is: All Men’s domestic leagues have taken a break. Women are still playing competitively and their leagues are in full flow. One of these, and perhaps one of the …
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the hottest topics in world football amid the Qatar World Cup frenzy. Coming into the tournament, the Portuguese forward was a hotly-talked-about topic after his shocking interview with Piers Morgan. In that interview, Ronaldo basically burnt all his bridges with Manchester United. He claimed that the club had ‘betrayed him’ …
Speed, a well-known football enthusiast who idolises Cristiano Ronaldo, was at the heart of a controversy last month. In November, IShowSpeed made news across the world when he flew to the UK to witness Manchester United play in person, watching United’s victories over Aston Villa and Fulham. He became incredibly famous and Sky Sports sought …
Jose Mourinho is widely recognized as one of the best managers of his generation. The Portuguese gaffer is currently in charge of Serie A side AS Roma and helped them win the UEFA Conference League last season. Roma are currently in 7th place and have 14 points fewer than league leaders Napoli. Mourinho might not …
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have fallen into a recurring pattern of storming off the pitch whenever he feels a modicum of humiliation. But to be fair, absolutely nothing has gone or worked in favour of the Portuguese striker over the last few months. First, the loss of a child. Second, a dishonourable discharge from Manchester …