Teammates at the same club fighting while on the pitch are by no means a novel development in football. Sometimes players clash due to on-field issues such as the case between Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min at Tottenham in 2020 when the duo squared up to one another as Lloris blamed the South Korean for …
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has been on a rampage in the Premier League by lifting four Premier League titles in the past five seasons. But this glorified domestic campaign has been devoid of the biggest prize in European football — the Champions League title. This indeed has left some fans furious who now recently have …
Kylian Mbappe is in the news again after a malignant report came out in the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, claiming that the Frenchman has exercised his duties as the unofficial sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain and asked the club to relieve 14 figures including Neymar Jr. and Mauricio Pochettino. After being handed over a 300 …
Real Madrid completed one of the greatest Champions League comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the quarterfinals. The Spanish club were 2-0 down till the 60th minute when Karim Benzema decided to take matters into his own hands and score a hattrick to give his team the advantage. When the third goal …
Against all the odds and all the constraints of logic, Real Madrid pulled it off once again, for the 14th time in their history. La Catorce has arrived for Los Blancos, as they trumped Liverpool in a 1-0 victory at the Stade De France. In a similar fashion to their previous European games, Madrid suffered heavily …
Thibaut Courtois has not done the unthinkable. Thibaut Courtois didn’t need to prove his worth. Real Madrid fans know his importance, but something bothered Courtois. He was eager to prove his mettle and that he is indeed the best. He chose his battle — the Champions League final against Liverpool to show his greatness. And …
Football is a multicultural phenomenon. People from different backgrounds join to watch and enjoy this great sport. This holds true for the teams and players involved in it as well. Most top clubs have players from different backgrounds. Often the language is a hurdle as players who have joined from elsewhere may not immediately learn …
If there is one man who has been garnering all the limelight in the past few days in the world of football, it is none other than the French talisman Kylian Mbappe. Be it his unfaithful tryst with Real Madrid or his appearance at the coveted Cannes Film Festival, Mbappe has been flirting with the …
The Stade De France waits patiently to host the highly anticipated Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Two clubs carrying incredible European pedigree, a true clash of titans with both teams featuring world-class talents across the board. Both sides also carry a perfect blend of experience and youth, a certified recipe for success. For …
A few days ago, Liverpool was in contention to complete the quadruple, a feat that has never been achieved in English football. Two domestic cups (FA and EFL) were in their pocket and the Premier League was in sight. But more than Jurgen Klopp, the Reds needed the support of their legend and current Aston …
Everyone and their mother must have come across a Kylian Mbappe interview in the past few days. Since extending his contract at PSG the man has been a quote machine, talking about anything and everything. The French forward’s extension came as a surprise for many. Till last week Mbappe was all set to join his …
Back in 2012, Martin Tyler swore at the top of his lungs and exclaimed that “you’ll never see anything like this ever again”. Almost 10 years later, and under equally scintillating circumstances, Tyler’s declaration has fallen apart. Football fans from across the world tuned in to yet another unforgettable goal rush, their eyes hurriedly jumping …
In the past five years, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side have done superbly to etch their names onto the history books of the English club as one of the best teams to have represented the Reds. From his appointment in 2014 to their FA Cup win this season, the Merseyside team has gone on to win …
Martin Tyler has angered the Liverpool fans. In a must-win game for the Reds against Southampton, Tyler was on commentary duty, but describing every kick of the game with whatever voice he could summon. But it all went flat when Liverpool took the lead and etched closer to Manchester City on the points table. This …
Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Ajax has been legendary. The Dutch coach began his coaching career with Go Ahead Eagles, helping them gain promotion after nearly two decades. Afterwards, he would coach Bayern Munich’s youth team, before moving on to FC Utrecht. His success at Utrecht saw him land up in Ajax in 2017. Thus …
Former players seem to be finding more and more ways now to continue their association with their beloved clubs. Some such as Raul Gonzales continue on as youth team coaches (at Real Madrid), while others such as Edwin van der Sar take up administrative roles (at Ajax). Apart from such direct connections, former players have …
It was a dramatic end to the 2011/12 season as the title race between the two Manchester sides came down to the final match. Sergio Aguero struck in the 93rd minute to secure a 3-2 win against Queen’s Park Rangers that secured the title for City. The win was the first and important step toward …