Kalvin Phillips was one of those players who saw very little football action in December even after being selected for his national squad. Taken as a squad player, minutes were always going to be few and far in between for the 27-year-old midfielder just returning from injury. Gareth Southgate instead preferred a midfield of Declan …
The first round of fixtures of the Premier League ended last night with Manchester City’s 3-1 victory against Leeds, and, *checks notes*, yep, Erling Haaland scored. The Premier League is now well and truly back. Haaland has become a scoring machine while playing for the champions this season, failing to score in only 4 of …
Erling Haaland does not seem to have lost any of his goal-scoring swagger during the World Cup break. Unfortunately for him, the Manchester City striker was not able to participate in the competition as Norway failed to qualify for it. That meant the Norwegian star had a good month’s rest, which delighted his coach, Pep …
As far as football controversies go, the Jack Grealish – Miguel Almiron saga really has stretched on for far too long. For the uninitiated, it all kicked off after Grealish, in a bit of a drunken haze, compared fellow teammate Riyad Mahrez to Newcastle United‘s Almiron during Man City‘s PL parade. With the intent of …
In case you weren’t aware, Jack Grealish is a vibe. From letting the party animal out in Ibiza to famously comparing Riyad Mahrez with Miguel Almiron, the forward lives life to the fullest and brings fun to every occasion. His antics recently drew attention once again, the reason may be a bit trivial, but the …
Fans have always maintained a keen interest in the personal lives of their favourite Footballers, especially in their romantic relationships. Whenever Football WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) are discovered, a discourse breaks out online, usually about peculiar topics. Another such discussion occurred yesterday, as the partner of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was reportedly confirmed. The …
Over the course of time, Premier League has become the most prominent football league system in the world and enjoys an ever-increasing fan base. Needless to say, Premier League teams enjoy the royalty status too, and rightfully so. But, have you ever thought about which Premier League team has the highest viewership? Well, I read …
Erling Haaland and his performances have been the main talking points of the Manchester City squad this season. However, there’s another star on the rise, and City fans have started to take notice of him. That rising star is none other than 22-year-old Julian Alvarez, who was signed by the club this recent transfer window …
With the FIFA World Cup right around the corner, various national sides have dropped their 26-man squad lists for Qatar. And among them was the United States Men’s National Team, who happen to be the youngest overall team heading to Qatar. Naturally, the 26-man list features many talented young names including Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson, …
Over the last few years, some interesting rivalries have been set up in the Premier League. The most obvious one is between Manchester City and Liverpool – who have contested for the league title for the last five years. The Citizens have won most of the battles, but there is some intense bitterness between the …
Manchester City concluded their UEFA Champions League engagements before the World Cup break with a 3-1 victory at home against Sevilla. City were missing the services of Erling Haaland through injury but goals from Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez were enough to complete the turnaround. It was, however, a teenage Rico Lewis that provided the …
The occasion of Halloween brought out the more colourful sides of footballers, as many players sported some very elaborate costumes. Among the highlights were Patrice Evra’s ‘Patman’ ensemble and Casemiro’s reference to the Horror classic ‘Scary Movie’. Those weren’t the only ones of course, but in the end, it was Erling Haaland‘s get-up that attracted …
Manchester City are a stylish bunch, aren’t they? They roll out in matching outfits, be it double denim or business casual, the gaffer has a penchant for fashion, and they even have a certified Gucci model in the squad. Safe to say, the Citizens clean up well off the pitch. We can now add ‘Men’s …
Managers, backroom staff, and players of club sides all over Europe are currently neck-deep into their seasons and are all in on their respective targets until the World Cup begins. With only 3 weeks or so remaining until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the focus is on finishing the first half of this …
Upon joining Manchester City back in 2016, Pep Guardiola inherited a talented team, and also reunited with Yaya Toure, a player he had previously coached at Barcelona. By 2016, Toure was no longer the ‘prospect’ Pep was familiar with, and had instead developed into the ultimate box-to-box destroyer. Naturally, the Spaniard handed the midfielder a …
Borussia Dortmund currently seems to be the hub of producing the ‘next best thing’ in European football. Over the last decade or so, they have been the club to give the platform for some of the best players in the world. What started with Robert Lewandowski leaving them in 2014 as a free agent has …
During last year’s summer transfer window, Jack Grealish broke the record of being the most expensive British player ever as he switched his allegiance from Aston Villa to Manchester City. The deal is reported to have been valued at around £100M, with several add-ons raising the amount to £113M. At present, it can be safe …