A riveting encounter at Selhurst Park last night saw West Ham claim all three points against Crystal Palace after surviving a late comeback scare. The Hammers were first to strike on the night via Michail Antonio, who found the net midway through the first half after gliding the ball past Vicente Guaita from Said Benrahma’s ...
Aside from his goal-scoring prowess, Jamaican forward Michail Antonio is also known for his freakish strength. Standing at 5’9, the number 9 certainly isn’t amongst the tallest in the league, despite the comparative lack of verticality the Jamaican is a powerhouse, effectively using his strength to shake off pursuers. Hammers fans are of course well ...
Chelsea legend John Terry has finally settled the enigma surrounding an infamous picture that has done the rounds of social media for as long as people can remember. For the unversed, Terry was once part of the West Ham’s youth system before the centre-back signed a professional deal with Chelsea, much to his father’s frustration, ...
In a thrilling contest, West Ham overcame Chelsea in a 3-2 victory at the London Stadium. The game itself was a gritty and physical affair with West Ham pouncing on numerous mistakes made by the Blues. One of these was a penalty conceded by Edouard Mendy following a terrible back pass from Jorginho. Up stepped ...
All spotlights were firmly fixated on West Ham star Declan Rice, whose dapper rendition of “Ice Ice Baby” stole the show on Twitter Spaces. The Hammers’ midfielder took part in the latest trend #SingYouDialect on Twitter Spaces, which enables users to perform personalized versions of their favourite songs in front of an enthused audience tuned ...
Travelling fans of the Merseyside outfit had a rather unpleasant outing at West Ham on Sunday. Aside from the disappointment of watching their side falter, these supporters were recipients of cheeky mockery at the hands of the staff operating the stereo over at the London Stadium, presumably fans of the hosts who were cock-a-hoop following ...
Arguably the Premier League’s most impressive non-traditional top-six side this season, West Ham continue to win over their doubters, having carried over their remarkable form from last season. The Hammers have been increasingly convincing in Europe; yet to lose a game while their domestic form continues to lay down benchmarks under David Moyes’ management. While ...
The Europa League has been a staple of European soccer for several years now, and it is growing rapidly in popularity. It’s becoming one of the most competitive and prestigious competitions in Europe. The 21/22 edition of the tournament kicked off in style last night and it delivered some of the most memorable moments you ...
Newcastle United launched their 21/22 Premier League campaign in style as the Geordies went up as early as the 5th minute against West Ham United. Callum Wilson began life as a Newcastle number nine with a goal to his name. It all came after Allan Saint-Maximin left Declan Rice dizzy with his footwork and crossed ...
Lionel Messi is no longer an FC Barcelona player. The Argentine legend whose contract ended in June 2021 was tipped to sign a new deal at the Camp Nou this summer, but structural and financial regulations meant that the negotiations reached a point of no return. The Blaugrana had to unwillingly part with arguably their ...
Andriy Yarmolenko scored the first real banger of Euro 2020 in the most entertaining match of the tournament so far as Ukraine put up a fight but were eventually defeated 3-2 by the Netherlands. The West Ham player put his side back in the game when he belted in a sensational effort with a left-footed ...
It has been nothing short of an excellent start to life at West Ham United for Jesse Lingard. The midfielder on loan from Manchester United has scored eight times and recorded three assists in his first nine games for the East London outfit, a major contrast from the form that the Englishman was in for ...
Mark Noble marked rare appearance for West Ham with needless aggression aimed at Donny van de Beek Mark Noble played the full 120 minutes as Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the seventh consecutive season. A solitary goal from Scott McTominay in the 97th minute was all the Red Devils needed as ...
The winter transfer window is officially open. With business now being done between clubs, the footballing world saw one of the rather bizarre ways of welcoming a transfer when Ajax director Marc Overmars ripped up Ajax’s new signing Sébastien Haller’s contract at the player’s unveiling. Haller recently completed his medical with the Dutch Eredivisie winners ...
Thug Life: Marcelo Bielsa Edition No f**cks were given by Marcelo Bielsa as he announced his starting XI for the game against West Ham United during a press conference earlier today. With Robin Koch sustaining an injury in the loss against Chelsea, PA journo Mark Walker asked the Leeds United boss if he had made ...
From “Goal for all Africa” to “Roma have risen from their ruins”, it is a well established fact that Peter Drury is a true poet of the modern game: having had so many iconic pieces of commentary in his archives as a football commentator. His status as the cream of the crop among current commentators ...
The already agitated West Ham supporters have found yet another reason in a very long, and ever-growing list to be enraged at their favourite club, the club hierarchy and everything associated with it. A certain West Ham fan tweeted about finding a club employee wearing a Paris Saint-Germain jacket while working in the ticket office, ...
