It is no secret for regular football fans that Paul Pogba hasn’t been on the best of terms with his current club manager Jose Mourinho. Pogba was brought in by Mourinho in the same year he took charge of the club, and the Frenchman was expected to light up the Premier League with his gift…
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has upset the fans after passing comments on Jesse Lingard and Jose Mourinho. The legendary player, who is working as a pundit in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018, praised Lingard for his presence of mind for England. The United attacking midfielder scored a superb goal against Panama recently,…
Manchester United and Chelsea are two teams that will be desperate to make a point next season. The Red Devils will be eager to dominate their noisy neighbors and give Jose Mourinho the Premier League title he badly craves. Chelsea, for their part, will be looking to wipe their slate clean off the utter joke…
Swap deals are convenient only in regard to speculation and seldom do the player for player plus cash or straight swaps seem to come to fruition as reported. Last winter’s saga of Mkhitaryan and Sanchez seems to have certainly spoiled the general appetite for such deals, and now they are expected to be the norm.…
Marouane Fellaini has been somewhat of an enigma at Manchester United as of recent. His departure has been on the news for quite a while now, and claims are strong that he will seek a move elsewhere. In a press conference prior to Belgium’s clash against England, he had provided the following update: “I am…
The Champions have left the building. The World Cup in Russia keeps surprising time and again, and this time, the shock arrived via the exit of defending champions Germany. The Europeans entered their final group stage match in a crucial encounter against South Korea, where a win, and a big one at that, would have…
Despite being a team that is at the heart of renewed success, Barcelona have been relatively quiet on the transfer radar this summer. The former purchase and departure of Neymar, followed by the smart moves of the likes of Suarez, Dembele, and Rakitic are now deals and sagas of the past, and followers certainly seem…
The Class of 92 were a famed group of individuals who were responsible for bringing a tremendous amount of success to Manchester United thanks to their gifted ability and some spectacular training methods initiated by Sir Alex Ferguson. The youngsters were often referred to as “Fergie’s fledglings” for being near and dear to the manager,…
Football can be a very cruel sport, and for AC Milan, things have turned upside down very quickly. Once a European powerhouse that won practically everything, the Italian giants have slumped dramatically to a point where even world-class players have been unable to dig the team out of a hole. Things went from bad to…
There was another intense drama in St Petersburg and Argentina survived a scare to end as 2-1 winners against Nigeria in their final Group D game in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018. Argentina, who needed a victory to ensure likely qualification, were almost heading out before Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo scored a brilliant…
Marouane Fellaini has been a player whose life at Old Trafford will always be viewed with some doubt. Hailed when initially purchased in 2013, the Belgian midfielder’s price tag of £28 million was viewed with much promise. However, as Manchester United’s dreadful season progressed, Fellaini became the poster-boy for the managerial failures of David Moyes,…
Spain and Portugal qualified for the knockout stage after dramatic Group B last match encounters. Both teams ended with draws, as Iran and Morocco showed their determination to go out with their heads held high. Both games had VAR controversies as injury-time goals changed the situation and the result. Portugal were held 1-1 by Iran,…
Sagas have a bad habit of being dragged out, rolled into the mud of rumours, occasionally seeing the light of the day, and when failing to come to fruition, see out a painful death, but with a hint of resurrection in tow. Such a case might now be true for France’s talented midfielder Nabil Fekir,…
Changes are never an easy thing to manage, and in the world of football, players and supporters alike often wince at the prospect of a change, regardless of whether or not it seems like a promising one. A similar situation may be at hand at PSG, where new man Thomas Tuchel is seeming likely to…
Marouane Fellaini has had a roller-coaster ride at Manchester United since joining the club from Everton back in 2013. The Belgian was brought in by then manager David Moyes, and amid plenty of criticism from the United faithful, the 30-year-old has stuck around and even notched up some useful contributions for the Reds during that…
Paul Pogba has never been one to shy away from controversy. Be it his social media activity, alleged bust-ups with his manager, or even questionable hairstyles, the Manchester United player loves to draw media attention. And it appears he may well have done so again, probably even without realising it. At a press conference ahead…
Manchester United are planning a major overhaul this window, as they look to challenge for the Premier League title. Jose Mourinho has been quick to complete his business this summer. The club has already gone on to sign midfielder Fred and right-back Diogo Dalot. And now, United are keen to get a new left-back. The Mancunian…
The last time Manchester United faced stiff competition from their local rivals to sign a player, they ended up winning the fight, luring Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford from Arsenal in a dramatic swoop. That may have been a moral victory at best for them, however, as Manchester City went on to comprehensively win the…
Manchester United may be one of the biggest football clubs in the world, but signing their choice of player has become difficult as of late. Considering the apparent lack of success the club has had since Sir Alex Ferguson decided to retire back in 2013, top players have seemingly overlooked the English giants for other…
After having started their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their opening group game, Brazil secured their first victory in their encounter against Costa Rica. The game looked set to end in a goalless draw, before Philippe Coutinho and Neymar scored two stoppage time goals to hand their nation a much-needed win.…
Germany vs Sweden was a much-anticipated game. The defeat of the champions to Mexico had dampened several spirits, and many thought that Sweden too, may better their European rivals. However, the game ended 2-1, with Toni Kroos proving to be their hero in the 95th minute with a free-kick goal to aid the effort of…
Romelu Lukaku is the man of the moment after what he did against Tunisia on Saturday. The Belgian striker got onto the scoresheet twice on the night, joining the brace of Eden Hazard and the late goal of Michy Batshuayi, which ensured the match ended 5-2. The victory also meant that having trumped Panama and…
With Anthony Martial’s future at Manchester United unknown, the Old Trafford club is seeking alternatives for the Frenchman. While the Red Devils haven’t been prepared to let go of Martia, they now have a plan in place. Jose Mourinho is an admirer of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, and intends to go after him. PSG got…
German midfielder Toni Kroos salvaged his side after an injury-time goal to get a victory against Sweden in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. This has revived Germany’s hopes of becoming the first side to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962. 10-men Germany appeared set to head for a draw, before…
Manchester United‘s new signing Fred will be hoping to continue making all the right noises, as there is a lot of buzz around him. The Brazilian midfielder is yet to show his prowess on the field in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018, but he has been practicing well. Brazil coach Tite knows that he…