In a chilling turn of events, the entire footballing fraternity was sent into chaos as radicalist terrorist organisation, ISIS, issued a threat to major UCL venues on Tuesday. The UCL quarter finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday and all the matches would be extremely high profile. The ISIS threat has reduced significantly in recent …
Toni Kroos embodies elegance and oozes class on the pitch. His technique and ability are a style in itself, defining a profile of players and leading them such as Gundogan and Fabian Ruiz, whilst inspiring the next generation of talents. A true showman in his ways and a master of his craft, Toni Kroos is …
Delightful through-balls, scenic long-range passes and pings, crisp shots from distance, impeccable control and passing accuracy with utmost press resistance, Toni Kroos is a master of his craft. Probably one of the most-appreciated yet underrated players of his generation. If not of all-time. There is nothing wrong with that claim. Putting Europe on notice whilst …
It has not been an easy season for FC Barcelona. They’re way off the table-topping Real Madrid in LaLiga, are out of the Copa del Rey, and have tough ask ahead of them in the Champions League, with their manager and club legend Xavi all but set to leave come the end of the season. …
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa. 17 years old. Real Madrid-bound. World at his feet. Endrick’s celebrity has been in the making long before his move to Los Blancos was confirmed. Having barely broken through the ranks at Palmeiras, the 2006-born Brazilian became the next big hope for his country. Endrick’s looks play almost just an …
The European Super League (ESL) project was announced in April 2021 and was initially designed to rival UEFA’s Champions League. However, the initiative took a nosedive as it swiftly crumbled under the weight of disapproval from fans, national governments, and domestic leagues. The original 2021 Super League concept faced backlash for its ‘closed’ design, where …
Vinicius Jr spectacularly shut up his doubters with an outstanding performance in Real Madrid’s 4-1 thrashing of Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia. The Brazilian forward had a pretty dismal record in El Clasicos ahead of that clash, having only scored three goals in the past against Barca, but matched that in …
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak had a night to forget as he conceded five goals in his side’s 5-3 loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. In what was a heavily entertaining, action-packed game with thrills and spills, Oblak was made to look like a fool. He couldn’t really do much about …
Kepa Arrizabalaga hasn’t really had the most compelling loan spells at Real Madrid since joining the club as an emergency summer signing last year after Thibaut Courtois injured his knee. While he has produced some solid performances, there is the occasional error in his game that tends to annoy fans. That was on show in …
Eduardo Camavinga had to overcome a number of obstacles in his life before making it big at Real Madrid. Born in a refugee camp in Cabinda, Angola – his family was troubled in a country at war. But one person who has always had his back is his elder brother Sebastiao Camavinga. The oldest of …
Real Madrid hosted their first match of 2024 at the new and improved Santiago Bernabeu in a gritty 1-0 win over Osasuna. Los Blancos were able to debut their glorious new pre-match training jackets and obviously attracted a full house of fans for the spectacle. Ever since the Santiago Bernabeu underwent a major transformation after …
Antonio Rudiger is arguably one of the best defenders right now and time and again he has proved his mettle. In the match against Mallorca on Wednesday, not only did the defender claim a clean sheet but also headed in an all-important goal. That 78th-minute goal from a Luka Modric corner made sure that Los …
Real Madrid kicked off their 2024 in positive fashion and had to work hard to secure a 1-0 win over Mallorca to keep their 2023/24 La Liga title ambitions on track. The match was a bit of a scrappy affair, with Brahim Diaz producing an incredible miss from open range that left fans bamboozled. However, …
Zinedine Zidane is a name that will echo in the history of football for time immemorable. From his skills of a playmaker to his mastermind tactics as a coach, there is no sphere that remains untouched by the Zizou magic. During his long and illustrious career, the football great crossed through many milestones while wearing …
It’s already the winter holidays and the streets are lighting up to welcome the new year. Footballers are also in a festive mood as they embrace time off from their regular routine. Amidst this, La Liga enjoys a halt of 10 days to commemorate the holidays. Besides traveling to scenic destinations and spending quality time …
Ligue 1 (French league) is on a long three week holiday now for the Christmas season. Which means some players too have been given ample time to go enjoy their vacations with loved ones without any restrictions or work stress. After enjoying his birthday treat in the match against Metz by scoring a brace and …
Real Madrid players have been fortunate to be given a pretty lengthy Christmas holiday due to the winter break that is imposed in La Liga. Los Blancos are not scheduled to play a match anymore in 2023 and their next match is going to take place on January 3rd, 2024. The club has given their …