Mikel Arteta took over as head coach of Arsenal in December 2019, inheriting a struggling team in desperate need of a spark. Arteta has overseen a significant improvement in the team’s results since his first season in charge, laying the groundwork for a bright future. This improvement, which started in the 2021-22 season, has taken …
Psychology plays an extremely important role in the way people perceive the world around them. This includes everything from the party we choose to vote for to the reactions we have when looking at our favourite team’s Twitter page. This may sound like a weird introductory paragraph, but this is exactly what Chelsea supporters are …
The Premier League has seen some dominant teams over the years, but none quite like Liverpool and Manchester City in the past decade. These two clubs have completely dominated the English top flight, winning multiple titles and consistently competing for the top spot Liverpool, led by manager Jürgen Klopp, has been a powerhouse in recent …
Italy’s football team has become almost synonymous with sportswear manufacturers Puma. This is because the German company has been making kits for the Italians for as long as we can remember. The iconic association started back in 2002, with many major tournaments like World Cup 2006 and Euros 2020 featuring the Puma X Italy threads. …
PSG forward Neymar has landed himself in even more controversy just one game after the Qatar World Cup break. The Brazilian forward had an eventful competition in Qatar, getting injured in the first game – but returning for a memorable showing in the knockout stages. He scored against both South Korea as well as Croatia …
Football fans have a funny habit of linking seemingly impossible things with each other. This is never more evident than when they want to develop chants for players, with pop songs being used as templates to serenade popular players on the pitch. And this isn’t the only time that pop culture finds its way into …
It’s been nearly a week since the FIFA World Cup saw its dramatic curtain closer. For almost a month, the quadrennial tournament dominated the headlines and became a constant presence on the Internet’s timeline. The discourse around the World Cup was endless, and even after its conclusion, fans can’t help but clamor for more. Of …
World Cup final, Argentina vs France, 4 billion spectators, Lusail Stadium, Messi v Mbappe. It doesn’t get any better than this. Yet, Roy Keane somehow managed to enhance the night even further, and all it took was a neat little makeover. While the pre-match discourse was all fixated around the storied game, viewers tuning into …
Despite Brazil unceremoniously crashing out of the World Cup to Croatia, a few Selecao stars still managed to make a good account of themselves, with Richarlison topping that list. Many eyebrows were raised at Richarlison’s selection ahead of Gabriel Jesus as Brazil’s frontman, owing to a lot of his tame spell with Tottenham Hotspur thus …
Hundreds of articles and even more social media posts have been written in awe of Lionel Messi since he delivered a masterclass in attacking in the semi-finals against Croatia in the World Cup. The PSG superstar opened the scoring from the penalty spot before gorgeously setting up Argentina’s third goal of the game. The little …
The Argentina and Croatia semi-final was a staunch reminder to every football fan about what football really is. What the Argentine team did to Croatia was a dismantling, one that put Argentina as, by far, the favorites for this World Cup. Julian Alvarez, who earned the penalty before scoring a brace, was outstanding against the …
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is nearing its conclusion. Argentina, Croatia, France, and Morocco are on the cusp of glory provided they keep their heads straight and persevere through the last leg of this revered tournament. The French received an early blow in Qatar after Karim Benzema bowed out of the tournament because of …
Arsenal is statistically the most successful club in women’s football in England, with 15 league titles, and 14 FA Cups and have the distinguished honour of being the only English side to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League. However, Arsenal has hit a sort of roadblock. They last won the league in the 2018-19 season, …
With upwards of 50% of all sports fans habitually accessing unlawful streaming services, sports piracy is widespread worldwide. Football is especially problematic. It is one of the most pirated sports that opens the door for fans of other sports to also become streaming pirates. This is concerning for the official streaming websites, given that the …
“Geography gives us our neighbours, but history gives us our enemies.“ This is a traditional Irish proverb that encapsulates the relationship between England and Ireland. Despite the fact that England is Ireland’s nearest neighbour, neither side has ever attempted to understand the other. Irish people may describe England, Scotland, and Wales differently. While the Scotsman …
Roy Keane is not a party person. He is noted for his harsh and abrasive demeanour, and in 2007, was named No. 11 on The Times’ selection of the 50 “hardest” players in history. His punditry has always been in line with this, and his time in Qatar has been no different. He criticised Brazil …
With the World Cup underway in Qatar, domestic leagues around the globe have taken a break. Well, that is a slightly incorrect statement. The correct version is: All Men’s domestic leagues have taken a break. Women are still playing competitively and their leagues are in full flow. One of these, and perhaps one of the …