A little over a fortnight ago, we came across a leak that hinted at an insane collaboration between one of the biggest video game franchises and football. The franchise in question here is not EA Sports FIFA or PES, or not even sports-related for that matter. It is, in fact, a first-person shooter called Call …
A star-studded evening at the Theatre du Chatelet saw Karim Benzema pick up the 66th annual Ballon d’Or award, which the striker himself labelled as the ‘Ballon d’Or of the people.’ All eyes were on the French International who rolled up to the event in some dapper Tupac-inspired drip and even brought along his own posse. …
There are few things in life that are certain – death, taxes and Lionel Messi’s magic. Arguably, the greatest ever player to have graced the game, the little Argentine yet again produced a moment of magnificence for Paris St. Germain against fierce Ligue 1 rivals Olympique de Marseille last night. Well, almost. In the 35th …
Football has long been associated with video games but only of the sporting type. Titles like EA Sports FIFA and PES have been releasing new editions every year to attract fans to play these games digitally. But football may have just forayed into something different. “Messi has just launched an absolute rocket strike” will have …
The world of sport was recently clutched in shock as news of Roger Federer’s retirement began to spread like wildfire. The Swiss Icon bowed out of Tennis in a rather understated manner, he announced his retirement through a solitary statement which caught everyone off-guard. During his 24-year-long career, the 40-year-old notched up 20 Grand Slams, …
After almost 2 months of uninterrupted club football, we’re back here again, it was simply too good to be true. The UEFA Nations Leagues insists on going on (for whatever reason), KDB is forced to play Wales for the gazillionth time, and we’re forced to live out several uneventful evenings without League Football.It ain’t easy. …
While the Barcelona faithful are collectively enjoying the state of the team currently, not that long ago, things were rather grim. The lowest point undoubtedly came during the short (and painful) managerial spell of Quique Setien. A number of issues pervaded throughout his time in charge, but perhaps the biggest one was a rocky relationship …
In modern football, the quality of the product is dependent on how well it can be presented on the screens. It’s especially applicable for those who watch matches on their television or streaming platforms. Over the years, football broadcasters have worked hard to give the fans sitting at home an ideal watching experience that makes …
Children walking on the pitch, hand-in-hand with players, is a common sight in football nowadays. This started back in the early 2000s when FIFA and UNICEF collaborated to raise global awareness about children’s rights and issues. Child mascots have become synonymous with football, especially in high-profile tournaments. Often, these mascots provide hilarious and very-relatable moments …
If there’s one thing in football that is pretty much guaranteed to live on forever, it’s the eternal Messi v Ronaldo debates. The iconic duo dominated the headlines for the better part of a decade and won countless honours with Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. In the process, they also sparked a competitive rivalry like …
FIFA 23, the popular football video game, launches worldwide on September 30. The highest-ranked players in FIFA 23 have finally been revealed by EA Sports, and while some of the ratings make sense, others have us perplexed. A few weeks ago, leaked FIFA 23 player ratings for whole teams as well as the game’s superstars …
FIFA 23 is just around the corner as gamers gear up for more of the virtual footballing fun. Incidentally, this will be the last edition of the video game with this title, with EA Sports ending its association with FIFA. Over the years, EA has been criticized for not bringing enough changes to FIFA games …
Every year, EA Sports introduces a new instalment to their FIFA football franchise video game. The future of the FIFA brand is in doubt, but the controversy around rating cards is here to stay. For the past few years, Lionel Messi has been the highest-rated player in the game, frequently being rated 93-94. The last …
Being football royalty, Real Madrid have no shortage of celebrity fans among their ranks. And among those A-list fans are individuals from various other sports who’ve made their admiration for the Galacticos public on numerous occasions. This includes the likes of Rafa Nadal, Joel Embiid, Carlos Sainz etc, with the latest addition being Chess Grandmaster Magnus …
The UEFA Champions League is back. The draw is complete and the new contenders are eyeing the big prize yet again. The 2022/23 season will see a brief pause because of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this year but the title challengers like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain will look to go all the …
When players state their personal footy opinions, it always gets interesting. Just picking between Messi and Ronaldo could provide Football Twitter with a weekend’s worth of fodder, any others on top of that are just a bonus. Ironically enough, fans often use a player’s preferences to judge their ball knowledge, and even a single disagreement could …
The 2022 Ballon d’Or nominations are out! France Football revealed the shortlist of 30 players who are in the running to win the prestigious award. Ironically, it’s not the players who are on the list – but the ones who have been omitted that have started trending the most on social media. Lionel Messi By …