Eintracht Frankfurt got the better of Rangers in the penalty shootout of the UEFA Europa League final, lifting the second most coveted title in European club competitions. The fans of the German club were more than ecstatic and had a sweet ride home from Seville. But unfortunately for the Rangers’ faithful, things got worse when …
Last week’s Europa League semi-finals saw major upsets being staged as German side Eintracht Frankfurt knocked out West Ham United while Scottish champions Rangers beat RB Leipzig in their respective second legs. The latter making it to the final has been the surprise of the season for many football fans but it is a well-deserved …
Having failed to win a major title since the 2015/16 season, a Steven Gerard led Rangers side put out a dominant performance in the Scottish division to secure a world record 55th league title last season. The side led in almost all statistical indexes from the season with over 16 different goal scorers and boasted …
West Ham United‘s fairytale Europa League endeavour ended in nightmare fashion against Eintracht Frankfurt. In front of a partisan crowd at the Deutsche Bank Arena, the Hammers suffered a major blow to their final aspirations as Aaron Cresswell was sent off early on. Initially deemed worthy of a yellow by ref Jesús Gil Manzano, he eventually …
Another scintillating European football night came to a crazy end when Eintracht Frankfurt stormed into their first European final in 42 years after getting the better of the English side West Ham United. Frankfurt had a one-goal advantage coming into the second leg of the Europa League semi-final, but the bigger boost came from their …
With the Champions League QF first legs concluding on Wednesday, the attention was now on the Europa League and Conference League ties on Thursday with games such as Barcelona-Frankfurt and Leipzig-Atalanta expecting to give fans a good show. Alongside these two perhaps even contests was also West Ham hosting Lyon in the Europa League at …
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Whenever another edition of the UEFA Europa League rolls around, the participating teams include a few names which have become synonymous with the competition, these include the likes of PSV, Dinamo Zagreb, Leverkusen, and Serbia’s famed Red Star Belgrade. And every year, an unfortunate participant is handed the tie against the Serbian outfit, one that …
After an initial difficult spell under club legend Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona are in flying form across competitions since January. The club are unbeaten in their last 10 games and have not lost since their Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of Athletic Bilbao. Having failed to qualify from the group stage, Barca were hard …
Rivalries propel the spectacle that is football to even further heights. The Manchester Derby, the Derby Della Maddonia, the Superclasico are examples of some globally renowned rivalries. However, there is perhaps none as revered or fierce, as the aptly named, El Clasico. A rivalry between the two greatest clubs in history, vying to one-up each other …
Barcelona drew with Napoli as both sides scored one apiece at Camp Nou in their first-ever Europa League encounter of the season. But they definitely left with a feeling that they could have gotten much more out of this match as Barcelona’s mega-million January signing Ferran Torres missed two gilt-edged opportunities in the latter stages …
As more and more football clubs turn to social media to gather more supporters and fans, an extra emphasis is now being put on how these social media accounts are run. PR teams are surely working behind the scenes making sure your favorite team remains relevant and trendy online. Everyone’s favourite Russian team, at least …
The decorated swiss star Xherdan Shakiri caused a laughter riot amongst fans with his unfortunate tumble into the opposition net. Lyon emerged victorious in their midweek Europa League clash against Sparta Prague at Parc Olympique Lyonnaise, helping themselves to a scoreline of 3-0. While the former Liverpool man, known for his astute technical ability, has …
It seems the Rangers fan base cannot get enough of Zambian National Fashion Sakala. The 24-year-old has gone on to become amongst the club’s most loved players after he scored a scintillating hat-trick in the club’s 1-6 win over Motherwell on Sunday. Since then, Rangers fans have taken to the road singing praises and conceiving …
The Europa League has been a staple of European soccer for several years now, and it is growing rapidly in popularity. It’s becoming one of the most competitive and prestigious competitions in Europe. The 21/22 edition of the tournament kicked off in style last night and it delivered some of the most memorable moments you …
It was an extraordinary end to the game between Manchester United and Villarreal at Gdansk as the Europa League final went to 10-10 on penalties with every outfield player finding the back of the net. In a penalty shootout that appeared everlasting as it went along, the final was decided when the two goalkeepers came …
It was an utter joy for every Tottenham fan when Gareth Bale rejoined the North London outfit on loan last summer, seven years after he left White Hart Lane for a world-record transfer to Real Madrid. The Welsh winger was sensational during his first spell with Spurs, but could not replicate his form for the …