A lot of things have changed in professional football in the 21st century. There has been the introduction of many technological elements in the matches to help make it more ‘fair’. First was the introduction of goal-line technology, which was brought after the 2010 World Cup where England were denied a clear goal against Germany …
Criticism of players in the football world has been rampant in the modern era of social media, which has enabled people from around the world to express their thoughts on players’ performance and general behaviour on and off the pitch. As a result of which, these athletes have an added amount of pressure on themselves …
If you ask any aspiring footballer what their ultimate dream is, they’d probably answer it as playing in the FIFA World Cup for their nation. The next thing they’d say is to score a goal in the competition. Of course, winning the competition is the ultimate dream for everyone who participates, but that is only …
With society seemingly revolving around tech, various businesses and industries are pursuing ways to modernize their respective ventures. The World of Sports isn’t lacking far behind, numerous leagues and associations across the globe are attempting to infuse technology into their sport, with the aim of broadening its appeal. Sharing similar ambitions comes a new startup …
Football players often entrance the audience with mesmerising skills, unthinkable goals and magical moments. Winning matches, titles and trophies are all part & parcel of the game but what captivates everyone is the 90 minutes of pure sorcery on the pitch. Something that goes unseen is the efforts of the non-playing personalities to make a …
Every once in a while, football has its way of throwing up wild coincidences that gets fans and pundits scrambling for the rulebooks. Having been though a stern test away at Turin on match day 6 of the UEFA Champions League group stages, Paris Saint-Germain thought they had won group H after beating Juventus 2-1 …
We’ve officially entered the 2022 FIFA World Cup month. The Qatar World Cup is set to kick off in less than three weeks now with players pumped up to take part in the biggest footballing tournament of their careers. But it’s not just the players themselves who are preparing themselves to make a splash in …
Kylian Mbappe loves football and he is pretty damn good at it as well. The French marksman has been a sensation since breaking out as a teenager with AS Monaco. He is currently plying his trade with Ligue 1 overlords Paris St. Germain and has established himself as one of the best players on the …
Fußball-Club Bayern München or simply, FC Bayern Munich – is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of their opponents. Just ask Barcelona. In the footballing world, the German club are one of the giants of their business. They won a record 32 out of 59 titles since the inception of the domestic league …
Liverpool‘s misery continued yesterday, as they conceded a shock defeat to Leeds United at Anfield. It was a jarring evening for fans, with the game displaying exactly how poor Liverpool’s fortunes have become. Despite their shaky form as of late, The Reds were expected to comfortably pick up all 3 points against a struggling Leeds, …
Barcelona have had a torrid few weeks in their recent footballing calendar. They lost to bitter rivals Real Madrid 11 days ago in the season’s first El Clasico by a flattering score line of 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Last night, they were humbled by Bayern Munich again in the Champions League. The Camp Nou …
Brazilian starlet Endrick Felipe has broken a club record to become the youngest goalscorer in Palmeiras’ history. Coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute against Athletico Paranaense, the young forward scored the team’s second within 5 minutes of coming on in a 3-1 victory. In only his 5th first-team appearance, his maiden goal …
After a lackluster display against Manchester United at the weekend, Chelsea stepped things up during their European away night in Austria. The Blues came up against RB Salzburg, who were unbeaten at home for 44 games, with the opportunity to secure qualification into the round of 16. The visitor’s starting 11 featured several changes, as …
Real Madrid are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in all of football. And they have based their achievements on pride with impeccable quality on the pitch. In the 2021-2022 season, they won the Champions League for a record-extending 14th time by beating Liverpool in the final, thanks to a solitary goal by …
Real Madrid midfield stalwart Federico Valverde has made it into the list of all things viral this week after being snapped looking at his teammate Karim Benzema’s Ballon d’Or trophy. Pictures of Real Madrid training at their Valdebebas base that have been released on Friday show the Uruguayan unable to take his eyes off of …
A star-studded evening at the Theatre du Chatelet saw Karim Benzema pick up the 66th annual Ballon d’Or award, which the striker himself labelled as the ‘Ballon d’Or of the people.’ All eyes were on the French International who rolled up to the event in some dapper Tupac-inspired drip and even brought along his own posse. …
Karim Benzema was the star of the show at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday. Being the overwhelming favourite to win the Ballon d’Or award, the first in his career, the Frenchman came well prepared to leave the audiences awe-inspired with his appearance. The Frenchman was the talk of the town during the …