As players get old, an obvious next step is to transition into management. Not just in football, but in other sports as well. Just think about cricket, where Rahul Dravid is now coaching India or Steve Kerr in basketball. It is quite common in football as well. They put down their boots, and put on …
Every squad needs no-nonsense defenders and sweepers. Controlling the defensive line is their responsibility, along with many of the most challenging defensive duties. They are typically tall and robust players because they need to be able to win one-on-one matchups with strikers, particularly headers from long balls, crosses and corner kicks. The goal area should …
Hummel is one of the oldest brands in world football. Although technically a German brand, they have strong ties with Denmark, having been their kit maker from 1979 to 2004, and then again from 2016 onwards. They are known for having made the kits that won Denmark the 1992 European Championship, alongside other kits such …
Manchester United’s start under Erik ten Hag has been a topsy-turvy ride so far. They started the season in awful fashion, losing their opening games to Brighton and Brentford. The Red Devils have since bounced back, winning 4 Premier League games on the trot in a compelling fashion. It’s still unclear how this side can …
Vinicius Junior has been on fire form this year. The Brazilian has scored 4 and assisted 1 in the 6 games that he has played for Real Madrid this season – and with these goals and assists come celebrations. One of his iconic celebrations this year is the Brazilian Samba, a type of dance that …
There was a major outcry calling out racism in Brazil and internationally when Vinicius Jr., the Real Madrid star footballer came under racist (particularly anti-black comments) on Friday. On the 15th of September, Pedro Bravo, the president of the Spanish Football Agents’ Association (AEAF) and a huge Atletico Madrid fan, told the winger to “stop …
Eden Hazard has not had it easy in the last few years. Since leaving Chelsea to join Real Madrid on a €100m+ move, things haven’t gone as swimmingly for the winger as he had hoped for. He has only made 70 La Liga appearances for Los Blancos in four seasons, with the majority of them …
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 …
Managers and coaches are known to put a lot of emphasis on how their sides approach the initial stages of a game. Aside from setting the tempo and pace, a solid approach early on can effectively influence the rest of the 90. Aggressive pressing or dominating possession from the go are ways of lowering opposition …
European Champions Real Madrid started their title defence on match day 1 against Scottish heavyweights Celtic. The two clubs, alongside Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig, make up Group F, which Real Madrid are expected to waltz through. Of course, things are never that simple, something the Galacticos learnt during their trip to Glasgow. 2022 marks …
If there’s one thing in football that is pretty much guaranteed to live on forever, it’s the eternal Messi v Ronaldo debates. The iconic duo dominated the headlines for the better part of a decade and won countless honours with Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. In the process, they also sparked a competitive rivalry like …
MLS‘ stock continues to grow each year, as America’s Premier ‘Soccer’ League attracts more and more top-tier talents from Europe. In tandem with the rise of football viewership in the country, the MLS has become an increasingly attractive prospect for players from all over the world. In the recent past, we saw the likes of …
FIFA 23, the popular football video game, launches worldwide on September 30. The highest-ranked players in FIFA 23 have finally been revealed by EA Sports, and while some of the ratings make sense, others have us perplexed. A few weeks ago, leaked FIFA 23 player ratings for whole teams as well as the game’s superstars …
Kit deals with manufacturers are a huge thing in not just club football, but international football too. The deals are not just lucrative for the club, but the manufacturer as well, who earn a healthy commission on every jersey sold. This is why major sports manufacturers like Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Puma and the like …
Football and fashion nowadays have become easy bedfellows. The role of footballers, especially off the pitch, has completely changed over the last ten years. The focus of brands is changing directly in proportion to the engagement rate that certain players can generate. It’s a marked move we’re going to see going forward, with major fashion …
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. …
Colours in football, much like in real life, hold plenty of importance, as they’re heavily associated with clubs and even add to their identity. Aside from acting as signifiers for a particular team, colours also elicit emotion or confer a certain message, especially when they star on the kits teams wear. When you spot Real Madrid’s …