Wayne Rooney has been making the headlines for the past few weeks now. The former Manchester United striker was embroiled in a bizarre little ‘virtual feud’ with his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo following his dramatic interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo admitted his displeasure toward being criticized by the DC United manager over the course of …
The World Cup group B game between Iran and the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) probably ranks among the most talked about games in the competition so far. It was a truly high-stakes match with the reward of a place in the knockout rounds of the competition at the end of the tunnel. However, there …
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Conor Coady has been affiliated with the city of Liverpool for most part of his football career. With his alma mater rooted in Liverpool FC‘s Youth Academy, the 29-year-old, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, now plays for the blue side of Merseyside. Coady officially exited Anfield in …
The build-up to the Qatar World Cup was drenched in controversy- Human Rights violations, allegations of corruption, a rigid stance on homosexuality and even a bizarre ban on one-night stands. All of these elements compounded together and led to a preconception shared by many fans online – Qatar is going to be far from welcoming. …
A football club’s kit is an invaluable asset to their supporter. It is as important to them as it is for the actual football for the team’s players. Fans wear the threads because it fills them with a sense of pride in representing their favourite club. The culture and history associated with the team are …
Tempers ran high and sparks flew at a jam-packed St. James’ Park as Eddie Howe’s resurgent Newcastle United hosted Frank Lampard’s Everton in the midweek clash of Matchday 12 in the Premier League. The incident transpired after Paraguayan Miguel Almiron gave The Toons a 1-0 lead with his stunning first-time strike in the 31st minute. …
700 goals? Undying legacy? GOAT status? Check. Check. And check. King of celebrations? Also, check. It has been nine years since Cristiano Ronaldo first did the “Siu”. And there probably hasn’t been any other celebration that comes close to being as iconic as it is. With celebrities, athletes, and kids all around the world doing …
Cristiano Ronaldo added yet another impressive achievement to his arsenal of records on Sunday. In Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Everton, the Portuguese forward was able to score his first goal of the new Premier League season. It wasn’t any ordinary goal, though. It marked Ronaldo’s 700th club career goal, helping him extend his tally …
With each passing year, the beautiful game becomes slightly more robotic. Players are expected to play a certain way, act a certain way and even express themselves within certain confines. On the pitch, this is evident through how coordinated the football seems at times. There’s nothing wrong with precise build-up play or sweeping counters, but …
Jake Paul, a controversial YouTube star, has been invested in the success of Liverpool for more than a year now. He has been in the news multiple times for a plethora of issues or headlines, ranging from neighbour complaints about noise to arguably being the face of the YouTube boxing scene. Being the younger brother …
The Merseyside Derby, while not the most equal in terms of history and wins, is definitely one of the fiercest derbies in England. When players get on the pitch, whether it is the Goodison Park or Anfield, they have only one goal – to bury the other club under the ground. We have seen fights, …
Premier League matchday 5 is almost over, with only Man Utd vs. Leicester remaining. In this post, we analyse the FPL hits and misses that the mid-week games brought. The results are as follows: The Hits: Erling Haaland The most obvious place to start is the talk of the town, Erling Haaland. Man City’s dominant …
Everton forward Anthony Gordon has achieved ‘golden boy’ status over the past weeks, in a seemingly sudden fashion as well. A product of the Everton academy, Gordon has been a Blue since he was 11 and is currently living the dream as The Toffees’ main man following the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and the departure …
Chelsea’s summer transfer window has been a topsy-turvy affair, to say the least. Following the arrival of new owner Todd Boehly and his fresh funds, much activity was foreseen in the offices of Stamford Bridge. But the Blues began the window in a rather stale fashion as a number of their targets were spectacularly hijacked …
Chelsea FC started the new season off on a positive note with a win away at Everton. The Blues got through on the back of a Jorginho penalty, scored in the final few minutes of the first half. While the performance was far from convincing, fans were pleased with the 3 points, especially as a fixture …
Everton kicked off their season against Chelsea in front of the Goodison crowd on Saturday. The Toffees were without striker Dominic Calvert Lewin, whose presence becomes even more crucial following the departure of former talisman Richarlison. The Merseyside Blues, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, had to shuffle their razor-thin pack as a result. Anthony Gordon, …
Club rebrands have become a standard practice in modern football, allowing for a subtle change of style that feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s important to preserve the club’s core identity while attempting to rebrand, failure to do so will certainly lead to a horde of livid supporters. Recent examples of such a …