European Champions Real Madrid started their title defence on match day 1 against Scottish heavyweights Celtic. The two clubs, alongside Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig, make up Group F, which Real Madrid are expected to waltz through. Of course, things are never that simple, something the Galacticos learnt during their trip to Glasgow. 2022 marks …
El Clasico, The Manchester Derby, Der Klassiker, and The North London Derby are just some of the footballing derbies around the world that are heated and have lots at stake, no matter the time or the context. One hotly anticipated derby that does not get mentioned enough but is most likely the most heated rivalry …
Colours in football, much like in real life, hold plenty of importance, as they’re heavily associated with clubs and even add to their identity. Aside from acting as signifiers for a particular team, colours also elicit emotion or confer a certain message, especially when they star on the kits teams wear. When you spot Real Madrid’s …
Yesterday’s Carabao Cup action included a second-round fixture between Fleetwood Town and Everton. The League One minnows welcomed the Merseyside Blues to Highbury (not the Arsenal one) for a rather uneventful cup tie. In heavy contrast to the previous meeting between these two, which saw Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton run riot, this occasion felt far more …
After securing the domestic double under new coach Ange Postecoglou during the 2021-22 campaign, Celtic looks set to resume from where they left off last season. The Scottish side have certainly impressed during their pre-season campaign and have also gone unbeaten during these six friendly fixtures. The Bhoys have looked like a well-oiled machine, having …
Portugal has never faced a shortage of top talents as the nation has seen numerous stars of the game being produced across generations. From big names such as Eusebio and Rui Costa of the past to Ronaldo, the Iberian nation has a rich heritage of great players. While there are experienced names alongside Ronaldo in …
After having their streak broken last year by Rangers, Celtic once again won the Scottish Premiership. To say they have been dominant is an understatement. “The Bhoys” (as they are popularly known) have lost only three matches all season in the league, having amassed 90 points with a game remaining. Next year won’t be easy …
A thrilling old firm derby between Celtic and Rangers ended in a draw, but the real highlight was a certain someone who was spotted in the stands cheering for the Celts. The ex-Chelsea defender and the captain of England once upon a time seemed in jolly spirits while cheering for Celtic. The 41-year-old received a …
In the social media age, it’s important for football clubs to remain in touch with their fanbase. When you consider just how quickly opinions sway on Football Twitter, it becomes a priority for clubs to keep track of online trends. These responsibilities often fall upon the PR teams of various clubs, who constantly work on new ways …
Celtic under Ange Postecoglou play with an identity that focuses on retention of the ball and starving opponents of possession. Akin to Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri in their stylistic approach, this involves crisp passing and positional play with a vision for moving the ball quickly and into the forward zone. As per data by …
Celtic continued their title charge last night by seeing off Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a five-goal thriller. They did so on the backs of a goal by O’Riley and a brace by the in-form Portuguese Jota. The 23-year-old has been a revelation since arriving on loan from Benfica and has already netted 10 times this …
The Old Firm came together once again, for another feisty affair, and the stakes were massive. Heading into the game, Celtic and Rangers were battling atop the table for the number one spot, and the derby offered the perfect opportunity for either side to pull ahead. The Old Firm Derby is known for being heated …
Portuguese forward Jota who is currently on loan at Scottish club Celtic from Benfica has already established himself as a favourite amongst fans. The Portuguese has netted 8 times for the Hoops this season and also grabbed 6 assists. His impressive performances have gained quite a bit of fanfare and the club are actively looking …
Life comes at you fast if you’re a football fan. And who better than Hibernian supporters to testify to that following the club’s dramatic defeat at the Scottish League Cup final? Taking on Celtic at Hampden Park, Hibs were outdone in the showpiece final despite opening the lead shortly after the break. Paul Henson headed …
It was a pulsating atmosphere inside Celtic Park as the home side won 2-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off against AZ Alkmaar. With 12 minutes gone, new signing Kyogo Furuhashi found the back of the net once again with an acrobatic effort after Tom Rogic had crossed a beauty in …
Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney is a Bhoy through and through and has probably been left hurt by their disastrous season as much as any Celtic fan. In a season it was all supposed to be about the glory of achieving the juggernaut ’10 successive league titles in a row’ milestone, Celtic exploded on and off …
Honestly, never thought we would ever see the day Rangers fans would be praising a Celtic player and that too before an Old Firm derby but that’s exactly what happened as the Gers fans took to Twitter in praise of Scott Brown because of the Celtic captain’s show of solidarity towards Glen Kamara. It has …