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 …
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 …