The 2022 World Cup in Qatar started with a….well, without a bang. It was a dreadful and boring match between the hosts and Ecuador, with Ecuador winning 2-0, thanks to Enner Valencia. The match, as has been the norm this decade, had an iffy VAR call, but not much else. Among other things, Ecuador fans …
Missing out on a World Cup squad is a tough pill to swallow for any player. Especially those who have been playing with the international team in the lead-up but dropped from the tournament due to bad form. Missing out due to injury, or due to a different playing style than what the manager prefers, …
Following years of controversy, excitement and anticipation, the Qatar World Cup is within touching distance, a mere day away to be precise. From tomorrow on, it’s all eyes on the Gulf Nation, beginning with the hosts taking on Ecuador at the Albayt Stadium. Briefing you on the popularity of the World’s biggest sporting event is …
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in embarrassing fashion, the United States Men’s National Team have managed to claw their way into Group B of the Qatar World Cup. Drawn against Wales, England and Iran, The Yanks face heavy competition and securing a berth for the knockout stages will likely be very …
Roughly 30 hours before the 2022 FIFA World Cup commences in Qatar, the President of FIFA, Mr Gianni Infantino, has embroiled himself in controversy by making outrageous remarks in an hour-long press conference. Infantino delivered, what he hoped would be, a hard-hitting speech on the politics surrounding the World Cup and the host country only …
The Athletic reported last Monday that Fenway Sports Group has decided to put Liverpool up for sale. Since then, many high-profile parties have already considered buying the Premier League giant, including Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Despite there being some lingering doubts about FSG’s decision for a 100% sale of …
The middle-eastern country hosting the FIFA World Cup has been a constant source of controversy since it was announced that the 2022-23 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Qatar. However, the organisers of the World Cup, while trying to save face, have even publicly issued statements saying that they will host the best tournament …
A week or so ago, the FA released a surprising official statement regarding Brentford striker Ivan Toney. Seemingly out of nowhere, it stated that the organization had launched an investigation into some alleged misconduct by the striker, with the exact offence being gambling. Following the initial statement, the FA released a fresh one earlier today, …
In a fresh excerpt of Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan, the Portuguese star said that the management at Manchester United did not believe him when he informed them that due to his daughter’s illness, he will not be able to join the Red Devils for pre-season fixtures. Now, the football giant has faced immense …
Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho has been on a steady rise ever since receiving his debut for the first team. The academy product has knitted together a string of impressive displays for the senior team while showing glimpses of his explosiveness and skill. And during United’s most recent game against Fulham, Garnacho delivered his most …
Sometimes, teams get their seasonal kits right. Sometimes, they don’t. And Italian giants Napoli, seem to have leaned toward the latter eventuality. In a shocking inadvertent reveal of their jerseys for the Christmas season, Napoli’s child mascots donned the colour blue before the club’s fixture against Udinese on the 12th of November 2022. While the …
The era of football broadcasting is seeing drastic changes. Sports TV channels are now always looking to come up with new things that can keep the audience’s attention intact. They, of course, have to maintain a nice balance to fulfil the desire of people in every group age. When it comes to pandering to the …
League fixtures are wrapped up, international squads are out, and club football is firmly on the backburner Needless to say, World Cup season has officially commenced. It’s all eyes on Qatar for the next month, as 32 of the globe’s best national sides compete for the biggest prize in the game. And Fans have been …
Forest Green Rovers FC has, over the past few years, crawled up the rungs of moderate success from League Two to EFL League One – the third-highest tier in English football. Now, growth of that kind is heavily dependent on the support a club gets from its fanbase. And that’s the case in Rovers FC’s …
The ‘game’s gone soft’ crowd were out in full force on Twitter yesterday, and it all has to do with one of the usual suspects – Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United midfielder isn’t all ‘Magnifico’ on the pitch sadly, as he’s earned a reputation for taking unnecessary tumbles at the slightest bit of contact. On …
Just a couple of days ago, the footy-verse was hit by an absolute bombshell, as The Athletic exclusively revealed that Liverpool FC was up for sale. Owned by Fenway Sports Group or FSG since 2010, the Premier League Heavyweights are among the most valuable sports franchises in the world, and any potential sale will easily …
It was 12 years ago that the Fenway Sports Group took over Liverpool Football Club in hopes of leading the mid-table club back to its glory days and the rest is history. During the FSG era, Merseyside tasted Champions League glory once again in 2019 and clinched the prestigious Premier League trophy after 30 years …