PSG forward Neymar has landed himself in even more controversy just one game after the Qatar World Cup break. The Brazilian forward had an eventful competition in Qatar, getting injured in the first game – but returning for a memorable showing in the knockout stages. He scored against both South Korea as well as Croatia …
After stunning the world with his performance in the FIFA World Cup, despite Brazil getting knocked out in the Round of 16, 25-year-old Richarlison has gone ahead to stun the world with his latest shenanigan that is much more permanent than the effect of his goals for Brazil – a full-back tattoo. However, fans don’t …
The Round of 16 fixture on the 9th of December 2022 witnessed 5-time World Champions Brazil crash out of contention as Croatia seal a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The night also witnessed Argentina inch a step closer to Lionel Messi‘s dream of lifting the World Cup for the first …
Ajax midfielder and Ghana International Mohammed Kudus found himself at the heart of some controversy yesterday, as The Guardian published a report featuring a few sharp comments from the player. The report offered a summation of an interview with the 22-year-old, including his retort to Neymar following their coming together during an international friendly back …
The 2022 World Cup is now only a couple of days away and participating players are putting in the hard yards every day to get in sync with their teammates and their manager and start off as strongly as they can. And it’s not just the teams who have been keeping busy, but the fans …
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 …
Paris St. Germain ran riot last night at the French capital city against Maccabi Haifa in their group fixture in the Champions League. Lionel Messi scored 2 goals & assisted in 2 more as the Ligue 1 champions thrashed the Israeli side 7-2, marking the Argentine’s 50th appearance for the club. Kylian Mbappe chipped in …
PSG did not have it as easy in the Champions League against Benfica as they had probably thought off. In both the games against the Portuguese side, Christophe Galtier’s men ended up being held to two draws. This was absolutely not part of the plan. But Benfica showed a lot of determination and worked really …
PSG have had a pretty solid start to the new season. They’re on top of the Ligue 1 table, having won 8 out of their first 10 games. The Leo Messi–Neymar–Kylian Mbappe trio has a combined goal contribution tally of well over 35. On the pitch, things are going great for Christophe Galtier’s side as …
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 …
Neymar is undoubtedly football’s biggest paradox. When you see him play, you cannot take your eyes off him. With skills that are only rivalled by the great Ronaldinho, and stats that take him to levels near Messi and Ronaldo, his ability and talent are truly undeniable. Yet, for one reason or another, there will always …
PSG came up against OGC Nice at the Parc Des Princes last night, the former club of current manager Christophe Galtier. The Parisiens managed to walk away with 3 points on the night, although it was far from routine. Nice proved to be a stern backline to breach through, although, it eventually wavered to a …
There was a major outcry calling out racism in Brazil and internationally when Vinicius Jr., the Real Madrid star footballer came under racist (particularly anti-black comments) on Friday. On the 15th of September, Pedro Bravo, the president of the Spanish Football Agents’ Association (AEAF) and a huge Atletico Madrid fan, told the winger to “stop …
No sport does celebrations as iconic as football. To score goals is the primary aim of the game, so it is only fair and justified for players to celebrate any time they score. Most footballers, from Messi and Ronaldo to youngsters like Mbappe and Haaland, have signature moves. Along with the “Calma,” the “Siuuuu” is …
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 …
A whole season has passed since Paris Saint-Germain formed a fierce front-three of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in true Avengers fashion. Although the Parisians picked up yet another Ligue 1 trophy, the mood in the French capital suggests that the star-studded attack has failed to meet expectations. Triumph in the Champions League was …
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 …