It’s nearly impossible to keep the world’s most popular footballer out of the news. Be it his on-pitch antics that tear opponents apart or his impeccable panache off it, Kylian Mbappe has been a treat for the sore eyes of the paparazzi. Lately, the 24-year-old scored five times against a sixth-tier side named Pays de …
Apart from being ballers on the pitch, the upcoming generation of football superstars have shown time and time again that they’re no slouches in the fashion department either. The biggest young talents in the game at present, seem to carry their own distinct style of play, but that’s not all. Stars such as Rafael Leao, Vinicius …
When Kylian Mbappe was on the verge of leaving Paris Saint Germain for Real Madrid, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron had to intervene and persuade him to stay put in Paris. Such has been the blitz and eternal charm of Mbappe that a President of one of the most powerful nations on the planet …
Kylian Mbappe has become a genuine worldwide phenomenon after the Qatar World Cup. Considering that the competition is seen by billions of people around the world, his talent definitely got more exposure when he was playing the role of a leader for France over whatever attention he gets playing in Ligue 1 for PSG. Mbappe …
Lionel Messi has come full circle in his career. By winning the FIFA World Cup, the one major trophy that had evaded him all across his career, he has basically done everything a professional footballer can do. If he decides to call it a day and retire a few days later, one can’t really blame …
The month-long carnival that was the Qatar World Cup has finally assumed its place in the history books, and the mental tournament filled with twists and turns at every step culminated in a grandstand finish between two sides best described as ‘Football royalty’. France took on Argentina in what turned out to be one of …
‘And one feels for Mbappe who scored a World Cup hattrick and lost. How can that be?’ Peter Drury’s words after France eventually lost their grip on the World Cup title will echo across the galaxy of football. They will sound sweet to the Argentines but for the French, it will be a stark reminder …
After a legendary run that made Morocco the first African nation to ever come as far as the penultimate stage of the FIFA World Cup, Achraf Hakimi lay down on the grass, defeated. His PSG teammate, best friend, and rival for the night, Kylian Mbappe walked over to him as the rest of his team …
The Qatar World Cup quarter-finals between England and France sparked a lot of contrasting emotions, both during the game itself and well after full-time. It was a pretty dramatic quarter-final that had wonder goals, penalty controversies and much more in its entirety. In the end, England went down to a 2-1 loss despite having dominated …
One bromance in the world of club football that deserves a special mention is the one between Paris Saint-Germain‘s squad members, Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi. With an age gap of only a year, the French striker and the Moroccan right-back have a relationship that is similar to Cristiano Ronaldo‘s relationship with Real Madrid defender …
Footballers’ personal lives are usually of great intrigue to fans, be it their relationship status, WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends), children, relatives, friends etc. Any glimpse at players’ inner circles or families typically gains a lot of attention and becomes a newsworthy topic. And so, it came as no surprise when Football’s Golden Boy Kylian Mbappe …
Kylian Mbappe has silenced all his doubters by enjoying an amazing Qatar World Cup 2022 campaign with France so far. He has dispelled the tensions of the French football fans and ensured that the absence of major players like Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba or Christopher Nkunku hasn’t been felt. The PSG forward is currently the …
Jordan Henderson, despite his compelling presence on the field and his importance in both, the English as well as the Liverpool squad, has been in the spotlight multiple times, for reasons that haven’t been honourable, so to speak. And once again, Henderson’s name has appeared in a fresh controversy that seems to have taken place …
Kylian Mbappe celebrated Olivier Giroud’s goal against England by playfully slapping him multiple times. The latest episode in Kylian Mbappe and Giroud’s bromance in the World Cup. The FIFA World Cup in Qatar just keeps on giving. Spain, Portugal, and now England, the giants of the game have fallen from grace, paving the way for …
The era of football is changing, with the Qatar World Cup marking a bit of a tipping point for the generation of forward players that thrilled the last one-and-a-half decades or so. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi heralded as the beautiful game’s pharaohs over the last 13-14 years have already admitted that this World Cup …
The Three Lions are certain to have a tough time blocking Kylian Mbappe’s relentless attacks in their FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 fixture this weekend. And yet, England claims to have a solution to keep the 23-year-old at bay. That solution is Kyle Walker. At 32 -years-of-age, Kyle Walker is the senior-most player in …
Playing in a tournament as prestigious and grand as the World Cup means you get to go toe-to-toe with the best players in the sport. Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Kevin de Bruyne, and Mbappe are just some of the big names representing their country in Qatar. It is a great opportunity for other supposedly ‘lesser’ players …