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 …
15th December 2021. Almost to the day one year ago, Sergio Aguero of Manchester City fame called time on his incredible career in order to protect his health owing to a heart condition. Only six months after his move to Barcelona to play with his mate and international teammate Lionel Messi, he was diagnosed with …
Not long ago, West Ham player Kurt Zouma was banned from having cats for five years and sentenced to perform 180 community service hours after abusing his pet cat. In the video, he was seen kicking his cat across the kitchen before hurling a pair of shoes at it and hitting its head. He faced …
There are few Football Youtubers more popular than Ishowspeed, in the span of just a year, he has gone from an eccentric streamer to an eccentric celebrity. While he has certainly earned fame through some very unconventional antics, Speed owes a part of that stardom to his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s fair to say that …
Tuesday was yet another crazy day of the Qatar World Cup, featuring 2 games that are destined to go down in the history books. One had 7 goals, the other had none, and from a neutral standpoint, the latter still managed to be more entertaining. The Round of 16 tie in focus saw favorites Spain …
The 2022 World Cup has belonged to the minnows thus far, owing to a number of shocking upsets. Some of the biggest Footballing nations of the world have been toppled by the unlikeliest of candidates, and yesterday saw another such upset. Spain, touted by many to progress deep into the tournament, took on a determined …
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the hottest topics in world football amid the Qatar World Cup frenzy. Coming into the tournament, the Portuguese forward was a hotly-talked-about topic after his shocking interview with Piers Morgan. In that interview, Ronaldo basically burnt all his bridges with Manchester United. He claimed that the club had ‘betrayed him’ …
Portugal registered a terrific win against Switzerland with 6 goals to their name in their Round of 16 fixture in the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. And yet, as Ramos opened the night of bloodbath against the Swiss, Bernardo Silva refused to join the team celebrating beyond the corner flag and remain standing …
Speed, a well-known football enthusiast who idolises Cristiano Ronaldo, was at the heart of a controversy last month. In November, IShowSpeed made news across the world when he flew to the UK to witness Manchester United play in person, watching United’s victories over Aston Villa and Fulham. He became incredibly famous and Sky Sports sought …
The runners-up of the previous edition of the World Cup were certainly made to sweat against Japan in the Round of 16, with the game finally going Croatia’s way after a penalty shootout. One player stood out over and above the others in a victory that could just have been a major upset. Marcelo Brozovic. …
As per FIFA rankings, the seventh-best team faced the twenty-second-best team in the world cup Round of 16 yesterday. Common sense dictates that the former would beat the latter with ease and progress to the quarter-final stage in the World Cup. If only it were that easy. The Spanish team was stronger on paper. Hell, …
Denzel Dumfries Doubts Lionel Messi World Cup Loss Will Make The Dutch Mourn After the “best performance” of his career against the USA, Denzel Dumfries is ultra-focused on ensuring that Netherlands wins against Argentina in their 2022 FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 fixture, and he certainly won’t be too bothered about disappointing Messi fans, …
Playing in a tournament as prestigious and grand as the World Cup means you get to go toe-to-toe with the best players in the sport. Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Kevin de Bruyne, and Mbappe are just some of the big names representing their country in Qatar. It is a great opportunity for other supposedly ‘lesser’ players …
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have fallen into a recurring pattern of storming off the pitch whenever he feels a modicum of humiliation. But to be fair, absolutely nothing has gone or worked in favour of the Portuguese striker over the last few months. First, the loss of a child. Second, a dishonourable discharge from Manchester …
Spanish jersey number 9, Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, or as you’d probably know him, Gavi, seems to be a goldmine for headlines. First, the midfielder proved himself on the pitch and frankly, he is as crucial at the center of an attack as Xavi was for his team. Even in the World Cup, the midfielder …
Over the last few years, the football punditry scene has taken massive strides forward. Nowadays, it’s the norm for the major broadcast channels to hire well-known pundits who can give their expertise and analysis before a game, during half-time or after a match is over. On occasions, the pundits themselves help bring more attention to …
After cruising past Senegal in a 3-0 victory, England now finds themselves in the final 8, and by extension, one step closer to making history. This World Cup‘s English contingent has a rather special aura around it, packed with brimming young talents and some vastly experienced veterans, the squad balance is top-notch. And aside from …