The ongoing Russian hostilities against Ukraine has certainly impacted football in many ways, with clubs severing ties with Russian sponsorships, the Champions League final being shifted and national team captains refusing to play against the Russian national team in European competitions. Most importantly, it has certainly impacted Ukrainians around the world and footballers have been ...
A newly surfaced video that has been doing the rounds online featuring Manchester City star Phil Foden has led to plenty of speculation from fans. In the video, Foden and his mother looked to be involved in an altercation with a group of scousers. Phil Foden appears to have been involved in a fight which started ...
The many problems plaguing modern-day football include the likes of greed, racism, among others. One of these, while minor in nature compared to others, is bandwagoning. For those unfamiliar, bandwagoning is essentially climbing aboard the hype train of a largely successful club despite having no previous affinity to them. The problem is particularly common amongst ...
Fans coming across their favourite stars and idols is always a delight to behold, similarly, this video of one such meet-up will probably be the most heartwarming thing you will see today. Captured before Manchester City’s FA Cup tie against Fulham, it centres around a classy gesture from Jack Grealish, which made a fan’s day. ...
Manchester City dropped points in the Premier League after what seems like ages against Southampton. The Manchester Blues had to settle for a 1-1 draw due to a spirited performance by the home side. The Saints were especially impressive in the first half, and eventually found the back of the net through Kyle Walker-Peters. City, ...
Special handshakes and footballers seemingly go hand in hand. Players on the same team usually spend months together sharing the same locker room, hence it’s natural for a certain camaraderie to take shape. This brotherhood often culminates in a special handshake, reserved for two friends on and off the pitch. Considering the popularity of footballers ...
Chelsea’s game at Man City progressed rather predictably. Ever since Tuchel’s takeover, meetings between the two heavyweights are cagey affairs, with both sides opting for caution. Today’s fixture went about in the same fashion, especially in a rather dull first half. City dominated possession while Chelsea sat back pinned back in their own half looking ...
Often regarded as one of the best managers not just of his generation, but of all time, Pep Guardiola has truly transformed Manchester City ever since he arrived at the club back in 2016. The Spaniard has won everything there is to win in his career spanning well over 15 years as a manager, although ...
2022 began in grand fashion, as an enthralling game of football between Manchester City and Arsenal finished in a 2-1 victory for the Cityzens. While the scoreline might just flatter City’s performance, it does serve as a reminder of the reason for their dominance over English football. Snatching a victory no matter the odds does ...
‘Smash and Grab’ is not a term one would normally associate with Manchester City considering the emphatic performances they deliver. Nonetheless, the term acts as a befitting description of the nature of their victory against Arsenal. Going into the game City were undoubtedly the favourites, the narrative has seen a seismic shift after full time ...
Manchester City Aymeric Laporte certainly isn’t the most avid goalscorer in the Cityzens ranks, despite that, whenever the 27-year-old does manage to register his name on the scoresheet, he makes it memorable simply via his bizarre celebration. He busted out his trademark celebration once again during Man City’s hard-fought win at Brentford. A rather cagey ...
England’s heartthrob Jack Grealish hasn’t exactly hit the ground running since his £100m move to reigning champions Manchester City. A victim of his own greatness, Grealish’s performances for City have been less than impressive. But it’s only a matter of time before the winger regains his top form as was on display during his days ...
Manchester City were at their imperious best last at night as they dashed past a weakened Leeds United, in a 7-0 victory. The Whites rarely posed a threat to the City backline, this is clearly indicated via their total XG of just 0.22. Meaning that City’s usually resolute backline comprising of Ruben Dias and Aymeric ...
Guardiola’s Manchester City is one supreme team, capable enough to dominate any opponent week in, week out. Perhaps the only thing the team now lacks, if recent pictures are anything to go by, is a sense of styling. Facing RB Leipzig in the last game of the Champions League group stage, City players arrived at ...
Ruben Dias has been a revelation ever since joining Manchester City from Benfica for a reported 68 million Euros. Exemplifying the meaning of money well spent, the Portuguese centre-back has been pivotal to the Cityzens ever since his arrival and shows no signs of stopping. Dias has already established himself as a fan-favourite and it ...
Gavin Bazunu is turning into quite a brick wall in front of the goal for the Irish National Team. The 19-year-old keeper who is on loan to Portsmouth from Manchester City has produced a string of quality performances that have nearly cemented his position in his team. His performance against Luxembourg was no different, as ...
Manchester City waltzed to a rather straightforward victory against hosts Manchester United at the Old Trafford. Frustrations are seemingly ever-growing for the Red Devils’ fans, as their team fell apart yet again, having already gotten dismantled 5-0 by Liverpool in their previous home encounter. In a recent video that has been making rounds on social ...
