The ultimate dream for any football player is to have his home crowd sing a chant dedicated to his name. Now, while Virgil van Dijk already has the Kop singing a chant based on the Dirty Old Town by the Pogues, he also wants his mate on the defence line, Joel Matip, to have a ...
Manchester City and Liverpool have been the biggest rivalry in the EPL in recent years, even though Liverpool have only won one title compared to City’s five in this era. That is why whenever the two sides match up, it is a sight to behold. By having some of the best players in the world, ...
Every year, EA Sports introduces a new instalment to their FIFA football franchise video game. The future of the FIFA brand is in doubt, but the controversy around rating cards is here to stay. For the past few years, Lionel Messi has been the highest-rated player in the game, frequently being rated 93-94. The last ...
Manchester United’s victory against Liverpool on Monday has certainly sent shockwaves across Europe. After a dismal opening game against Brighton and a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Brentford, no one expected United to produce a result against Champions League finalists, Liverpool, even though the Reds themselves were not firing on all cylinders. But Jurgen ...
Erik ten Hag can finally breathe free without the threat of a looming noose around his neck. He has broken the curse and allowed joy to pervade the alleys of Old Trafford. The recent memories of the 5-0 thrashing that brought Liverpool back to the perch last season can now be forgotten and a new ...
After much anticipation, the new Premier League campaign was finally underway on Friday as Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal at Selhurst Park. For Mikel Arteta and the Gunners, the stakes were a lot higher for this season’s opener as it was imperative that the team started strong, unlike last season’s disappointing beginning. The north London club ...
The music industry has kept close ties with football players for the longest time, given that stars from both these fields often share common social circles. Over the years, popular artists from various genres such as Rihanna, Ed Sheeran and Drake have often publicly announced their allegiance to European clubs (usually by sporting the team ...
The upcoming Premier League season has fans more hyped than usual, particularly due to the new stars signed by various clubs. There have been impressive arrivals all across the board, but the brand new frontmen are specifically exciting. Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland is all set to ply his trade in England for Manchester City, while their ...
Exchanging match jerseys at the close of a game has been a longstanding tradition for footballers. This simple gesture puts aside differences and celebrates true sportsmanship even during the fiercest of rivalries or derbies such as the El Clasico over the past two decades. Sometimes, this also becomes a way for a younger player to ...
English football fans have been privileged to witness some of the greatest centre-backs of all time. To date, there is no universally accepted answer as to who is the best. Now some of the names mentioned in this discussion have joined in on it. In a recent “Between the Lines” episode, Rio Ferdinand and Virgil ...
Still ailing from the wounds dished out by Cup final heartbreak, Chelsea fans finally received a bit of positive news. Blues fullback Ben Chilwell, who had been out of action since November due to injury, finally returned to team training. The 25-year-old’s recovery from an ACL injury led to plenty of delight for fans, teammates ...
On a night where Sadio Mane took all the spotlight for the Liverpool fans, there was a moment of redemption for their centre-back Virgil van Dijk who once again showed his class and avoided a mistake that would have proved lethal for his team. Liverpool was in hostile territory at Villa Park where Steven Gerrard’s ...
Liverpool fans certainly found much to adore in their side’s performance against Villarreal in the Champions League Semi-Finals. After a tight first half, the Reds eventually breached the Yellow Submarine, thanks to a deflection by Estupinan, which sent the keeper the wrong way. The game gradually opened up from there, and Liverpool constantly went on ...
Is there a better defender in world football than Virgil van Dijk, at the moment? The likes of Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Ruben Dias etc are all good shouts, but Van Dijk often seems in a class of his own. The Dutchman paints a towering figure, who quickly imposes his authority on the game. He’s aggressive ...
Sunday night’s blockbuster clash between Liverpool and Manchester City provided further evidence towards its claim atop the list of the fiercest rivalries in Premier League history. An end to end affair, as these games usually are, saw Liverpool equalize twice. City, on the other hand, missed a host of chances, including a last-minute chipped attempt from ...
Tuesday night’s 3-1 first-leg win against Benfica in the Champions League Quarter-Finals has put Liverpool a step closer to the semi-finals for the first time since they won the tournament in the 2018/19 campaign. Goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz cancelled out a late Darwin Nunez strike to ensure the advantage before ...
It is no secret that Virgil van Dijk has been one of Liverpool’s best pieces of business in the recent years. On his debut season for the Reds, he was instrumental in helping the team reach a Champions League final for the first time since 2007. The next two seasons saw him take full responsibility ...
