Chelsea’s attackers, sans the new signings, have been facing a lot of flack this season for their lack of contributions. Havertz, Mount, Pulisic, Ziyech and co. have failed to affect most games. It is, in fact, the new signings that have made an impact. To further illustrate the point, Sterling is this season’s top scorer ...
Chelsea seems to be back on the ascendancy after suffering a dip since the takeover of American businessman Todd Boehly and his consortium. The Blues had a shaky start to the campaign, which led to Thomas Tuchel being sacked by the club – only a few mere months into the new campaign. They were able ...
Graham Potter’s rise to the top is nothing short of exemplary, from the Seagulls to Stamford Bridge, the details are fairytale-esque. Of course, failing to make a mark at Chelsea would leave a blemish on the story, but the Englishman seems more than up for it. While the name may not be as alluring as ...
The ‘Ted Lasso‘ crew appear to be on a tour of London, and more specifically, its most iconic football venues. It all began with a trip to the Emirates, just in time for rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to lock horns. Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) were both spotted among the ...
The personal branding of a sportsperson has gained prominence in modern football. The way a player looks and carries himself is slowly becoming almost as important as how good the player actually plays. Stars like Karim Benzema are becoming fashion icons with partnerships with luxury brands like Fendi, while some others like Hector Bellerin are ...
If you took a gander at Napoli‘s list of departures before the season commenced, you’d likely draw the conclusion that turbulent times were lying ahead for Gli Azzurri. The side lost some crucial players in Kalidou Koulibaly, Fabian Ruiz, Arkadiusz Milik, David Ospina, Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens, all within the span of a single ...
Social media and football are a rather unusual pairing. On the bright side, these massive platforms bring fans closer to the action than ever, allowing for teams and players to interact with supporters in a more direct manner. Conversely, interactivity also means that users online are pretty fast and loose with their opinions, and you ...
It is always exciting when an athlete signs a deal with a sportswear manufacturer. Rafael Nadal and Michael Jordan with Nike, Paul Pogba with Adidas and Usain Bolt with Puma are some of the well-known collaborations in the sports world. These partnerships are mutually beneficial. The sportsperson gets to expand and grow their own brand, ...
We are halfway through the much-hyped Derby Weekend and it has certainly not disappointed. Arsenal’s 3-1 thrashing of their North London neighbours overshadowed the other derby played yesterday, between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, which finished 1-2 in favour of the Blues. Odsonne Edouard’s opener for Palace in the 7th minute of the match ensured that ...
Being a successful footballer brings many perks, with the most notable and obvious one being a very hefty paycheck. Footy players are some of the highest-paid athletes in the entire world, and they retain eye-watering figures even after the application of tax. As such, there’s plenty of cash to fund their opulent lifestyles, from designer ...
EA Sports’ last edition of the popular video game title FIFA is poised to release this Friday and players are excited to see what this version of the game offers and how different it is from FIFA 22. Not everyone has had to wait though, with some getting early access to the game. The video ...
Iran has had a national outrage and protest in response to the death of a young woman who passed away while being held by the police. Mahsa Amini, the woman in question, was detained by Iranian authorities for disobeying the nation’s rigorous dress code by adorning her hijab too loosely. Amini’s passing also came to ...
Footballers’ fascination with hairstyles and fashion is well-documented. Some players keep one hairstyle for considerable periods of time, like David Luiz, while some change it based on occasion, like Paul Pogba. The former Manchester United midfielder is particularly famous for changing his hairstyle quite regularly. In one instance, the player sported blue hair when playing ...
Chelsea recently came under the new ownership of Todd Boehly. The owner’s hands-on approach to business has brought many changes such as transitioning to new roles and cleaning up the board. One of the new hires in the board room was Damian Willoughby, who took his seat as a commercial director at the London-based club. ...
The Jules Kounde – Chelsea love/hate affair is just not dying. The French centre-back was chased by the English side all through summer, who instead chose Barcelona. The Spanish giants paid a hefty €50m fee for the ex-Sevilla player, while Chelsea settled for €38m-rated Kouliably. For most, this would be the end of the story ...
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 ...
Lately, new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been in the headlines more often than he would have liked. And he is learning the hard way that there is no substitute for a real sporting director. Boehly named himself the club’s acting sporting director as soon as Marina Granovskaia, who had served in the role before ...
