Following the close of Matchday 3 in the Premier League, Arsenal remains the only team to have a perfect start to the season with 3 wins in 3 as Manchester City dropped points and drew against Newcastle at St. James’ Park. The defending champions were perhaps fortunate to secure a draw after Newcastle outplayed Pep …
When talking about fashion in football, it’s usually players that hog all the spotlight. You can catch most modern-day footballers sporting vibrant outfits, with colours ranging from mellow to flamboyant, and styles varying between orthodox, kitsch, and essentially everything in between. The eye-watering prices of these threads always manage to nab a headline or two, …
Premier League action resumed this weekend after a short hiatus. The usual suspects – Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United have armed themselves with fresh blood and will look to re-invigorate the battle for the highest honour in England. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur aren’t behind, as the new cavalry has only turned them into …
The curtain raiser of the EFL Championship was a feisty contest between the recently relegated side from Premier League, Burnley, and Huddersfield who missed promotion to England’s top football terrain after a defeat against Nottingham Forest in the play-off final a few months ago. The Clarets looked rejuvenated and precisely on point with their game …
The current Premier League champions, Manchester City, have released a new documentary series titled, ‘Together: Champions Again!’ that gives us a sneak peek into their title-winning campaign of 2021/22. The first episode of the seven-part series is now streaming on the City+ application and is a sequel to the feature-length film, ‘Together,’ that captured the …
It was an ultimate clash of two heavyweights when Manchester City took on Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, in a pre-season friendly at the Lambeau Field stadium in Greenbay, Wisconsin. The new number nine, Erling Haaland, finally netted his first goal, which proved enough for Pep Guardiola and company to seal a comprehensive victory against the …
After an extremely busy window full of arrivals and departures, Manchester City are set to finally begin their pre-season tour on Thursday as they take on Liga MX side Club America at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The club have done immaculately well to replace the likes of Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho with …
Football Twitter really is a world of its own, featuring its own lingo, references and of course, memes. Fans on the platform adore assigning ironic and satirical nicknames to various figures in the game, and similarly, opinions are articulated to draw out chuckles. For instance, even our generation’s greatest gaffers haven’t escaped unscathed, as Jose …
With the new European domestic season still a month away from starting, teams are preparing themselves in some intense pre-season training sessions. Pre-season also allows players to interact more with the fans, be it on tour or just in general. While most of the fan interactions are cordial, not all are so pleasant for the …
Rivalries play a huge role in any sport, let alone football where the animosity is often dialled up to 100. Club rivalries or even tension between players amplify the atmosphere, leading to unforgettable moments. And one of the most heated feuds of our generation wasn’t between two clubs or even two players, as it centres …
When it comes to switching clubs, players aren’t just tempted by money, ambition or the project. In fact, the prospect of developing under a particular manager is enough to sway a player’s opinions, and in the past decade, there’s been one tactical mastermind which seemingly everyone would like to play under. Pep Guardiola‘s incredible accomplishments …
If there is one managerial rivalry in modern football that has surpassed all unpleasant barriers and violent bounds is the one between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. One can argue about Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger or, more recently, Jurgen Klopp and Pep but the shards of hostility were too pointy and poisonous between …
Manchester City has now moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after thrashing Newcastle United 5-0 over the weekend. The much-deserved win after the drubbing in Spain has given a tremendous boost to the title hopes of the Citizens. City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, was all smiles as he pumped his fists …
In contrast to the promise shown last season, Leeds United find itself in the precarious position of a relegation battle. Just 2 points separate Leeds from the relegation zone, but that may change as Everton, sitting in 17th, currently have a game in hand. The onus has fallen on the new appointment, Jesse Marsch, who …
Football is perhaps the most marketable sport in the world. The players involved become superstars, the jerseys and boots they sport become iconic, and even certain referees find themselves in the spotlight. A crucial aspect of what makes teams tick is the managers, some coaches even hold the capability of transforming a player’s career. Yet, they …
Liverpool vs Manchester City truly is a one of a kind matchup. Not only do you have two of the best managers in the world at the helm of each side, but also some of the best players in the world. Liverpool are perhaps the only side in world football that can match up to the …
Sunday night’s blockbuster clash between Man City and Liverpool was undoubtedly the most anticipated tie this season in the Premier League. With just a point separating the two teams, the feeling was that City were the more disadvantaged going into the game. Going into the December break in 2021, it looked like Pep Guardiola’s men …