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 ...
Known for his hot-headed personality and crazy antics displayed on his YouTube streams, Darren Watkins Jr or Speed has kept the gaming community entertained since he began streaming in 2016. But his popularity amongst football fans rose after he pledged himself to be a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo (or ‘Crista Ronaldo’ as he puts it) ...
The Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate has defined an entire generation of football. The two titans have consistently competed at the highest level, creating a rivalry that has often managed to overshadow the footballing landscape. Legions of fans on Twitter debate the topic daily, YouTube compilations serve up highlights to aid your judgment, and even ...
Darwin Núñez’s arrival at Liverpool has cemented the legacy of Uruguayan strikers in the Premier League once again. Whether it was Diego Forlan, Edinson Cavani, or former Red, Luis Suarez, every South American striker so far has lit up stadiums with their raving performances. But along with their impeccable goal-scoring abilities, the South Americans have ...
It was only fitting that Argentina picked up the ‘Finalissima’ trophy on Wednesday after the nation won the competition the last time it was rolled out with Diego Maradona in 1993. Almost thirty years since then, Argentina beat Italy 3-0 at Wembley and saw Leo Messi pick up the same trophy after an influential performance ...
Before the 2021/22 season commenced, there was plenty of eye-catching activity on the transfer market. Big names such as Sergio Ramos, Jack Grealish, Romelu Lukaku etc all switched to different clubs. However, all of these were eclipsed by an unprecedented move, one that left the Football World dazed. After over 2 decades at Barcelona, Lionel Messi ...
Aside from being a global TikTok sensation, Khaby Lame has become well-known in the football fraternity. Known for tackling overcomplicated clips with relative ease and for his nonchalant ‘pointing’, the TikToker turned his life around after the pandemic hit. After humble beginnings, Khaby has now reached mega-stardom and can refer to a few footballing superstars ...
“The night of Real resurrection. The pure white shirts have shimmered spectacularly once again and Real Madrid are Paris bound. Real Madrid will play the big game again,” said English commentator Peter Drury who could not have narrated any better the magical events that transpired at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Up until the ...
Over the past few decades, if there ever was an inevitable choice presented to any football fan it would surely be the Messi vs Ronaldo debate. The two GOATs of the beautiful game have formed one of the all-time greatest rivalries during their careers stretching all the way back to 2008 when the duo met ...
Musicians have always had an affinity for dropping names of popular footballers in song lyrics. 2014 hit track “Zinedine Zidane” by Australian funk band Vaudeville Smash made a name for itself by having a large chunk of the lyrics consisting of just names of famous footballers. While the song focused on the French footballing legend, ...
Manchester United earned a crucial 3 points at home against Norwich City and managed to keep themselves in the top 4. They did so on the back of a vintage Ronaldo performance, which essentially made all the difference. The Portugal international got on the scoresheet thrice, a hattrick which included an excellent header, and a powerfully ...
El Clasico is often considered the undisputed biggest rivalry in football as it has produced a clash of ideas, politics and styles of play consistently over the years. Being a part of either side meant that a player would automatically be embroiled in a personal feud with the opposition. In most cases, it would be ...
As a majority of teams still look to secure a spot for the upcoming Qatar World Cup during this final international break of the season, Lionel Scaloni and Argentina will be preparing for the tournament having already qualified as early as November. Following a 0-0 draw against Brazil during the qualifying rounds in November, Argentina ...
What seemed unprecedented 6 months ago astonishingly became reality. Lionel Messi, the Argentine Legend, whose historic move to PSG was viewed as the final piece of the puzzle, was actively jeered by the ultras present at the Parc Des Princes during the Parisiens game against Bordeaux. The anger from the fans stemmed from another capitulation ...
Last week’s Champions League defeat at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid looks to be still giving PSG nightmares. Having been leading 2-0 on aggregate up until the 60th minute, it took a miraculous effort from Karim Benzema to score a 17-minute hat-trick to overturn the deficit. The Frenchman and Madrid must be applauded for fighting ...
