One of those enormous and mouthwatering fixtures in the international sport that seldom fails to present drama and exquisite displays has concluded with neither team ascertaining their supremacy. The expectations of this widely anticipated fixture are regularly tinted with anxiety as well as enthusiasm, and the tie certainly hasn’t failed in bestowing entertainment to the…
Real Madrid have been facing a horrendous season so far, with an awful standing in the La Liga and a recent knockout from the Copa Del Rey. The team seems to be in a perpetual state of recovery, and their recent first leg 3-1 win over PSG is certainly a silver lining. Despite all this,…
The Premier League title race has been customarily electrifying this year, even with Pep Guardiola’s Man City ascertaining authority considerably early, mesmerising the whole world with their finest of football designedly in the process. Be that as it may, the Premier League fanatics have been intriguingly pondering and debating over different material this season –…
Chelsea seem to be the undisputed merchants of the Premier League, what with the host of talents that have left the club in one form or another. Simply put, the side is built around the financial ethos of identifying talents, developing those players, and then selling them at a profit, one that has brought them…
The intense and dynamic Bernabeu served as host to a match which the football fanatics have been actively awaiting since the Champions League Round of 16 draws back in December. The exhilarating clash concluded with the men in white leaving the stadium gratified. Notwithstanding the exhibition of a wobbly performance, Real Madrid have stood tall…
When the 2017 summer transfer window came to a close, the word on most lips was the world record transfer of Neymar from Barcelona to PSG. Apart from the financially mind-boggling nature of the deal, the biggest concerns raised were about how Barcelona would cope with the loss of one of the world’s best talents.…
Paul Pogba’s dismal form against Newcastle, and even before that against Tottenham, has led many to worry about the ability of the erstwhile talented Frenchman. However, apart from a form-slump, the mistake doesn’t lie entirely on Pogba’s shoulders either. Jose Mourinho and his stubborn insistence on not playing a 4-3-3 formation is more to blame…
Chelsea have arguably been handed the toughest Champions League tie, as they are set to square up against Barcelona during the legs scheduled on the 20th of February and the 14th of March. With the rampant nature of the Catalan giants both domestically and in Europe, the Spanish side seems earmarked for victory. Add to that…
Real Madrid will be looking to grasp their sole straws of the season as they face PSG in the Champion League knockout stage next week. The Spanish giants are on a two-title Champions League streak, and an otherwise underwhelming season, particularly in the La Liga, will mean that Zinedine Zidane’s will have an alternate, more…
Arsenal are all set to lose Alexis Sanchez, a player who has functioned as the star cog in their brand of football. But what will be the adequate plan of action for the Gunners without the Chilean? Desperate for a top-four finish as well as having to compete in the Europa League, it is the…
The month of January ushered in both a new year and a fresh transfer window. As of such, the time was rife with speculation and rumours of targets big and small alike. But some of them were of the usual brand of ridiculousness in their nature. Let us look at 10 such rumors. Crouch…
With Alexis Sanchez all but set to switch places with Henrikh Mkhitaryan at Manchester United, one of the finest swap deals of the era could be on the cusp of coming to reality. However, deals of this nature haven’t always been the easiest to negotiate due to the various parties involved. Regardless, the business side…
Alexis Sanchez is the hottest topic of this transfer window, and Manchester United seem to have already exploited the opportunity from the most unlikely of positions, after bitter rivals Manchester City walked away from negotiations due to the high financial demands. However, the Red Devils have resolved themselves better than their neighbours, and are knee-deep…
Manchester United have entered the fray to sign Alexis Sanchez, and the Premier League is confounded. Many had taken it as a given that Manchester City will emerge with the Chilean’s signature once the winter window ended, but now it seems that the 29-year-old is headed to the other Mancunian destination. With Jose Mourinho refusing…
Jose Mourinho is hungry for a definitive signing this winter window, and Manchester United seem to have two equally appealing prospects at hand. With an eye to ease their forward and wing options, the talents of PSG’s Lucas Moura and Bordeaux’s Malcom will provide an interesting dilemma. Both Brazilians have what it takes to make…
Manchester City appear to be on the cusp of signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. With a deal nearly being agreed in the summer, it seems very unlikely that the Sky Blues will let yet another opportunity go to waste. Pep Guardiola’s style is intensive, and City are still locked with a tremendous number of fixtures…
With Barcelona finally having gotten away with the record-breaking transfer of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool, the La Liga giants will be ecstatic. Ever since Neymar’s world-record move to PSG from earlier in the summer, the Catalans have been visibly worried about the lack of attacking intent upfront, with the then record purchase of Ousmane Dembele…
With Barcelona confirming their record-breaking swoop for Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, the Merseyside team have lost an incredible player. With 54 goals in 201 appearances, the Brazilian was one of the players most instrumental in the functioning of Jurgen Klopp’s offensive tactics. However, with his departure, not only do Liverpool have a daunting hole in the…
Going into 2018, Manchester City boast a 15-point lead atop the Premier League table, the biggest that any team has ever held at this stage of the competition. Pep Guardiola’s men are already being touted for glory, with Manchester United and Chelsea looking to be too far beneath to make a decent title challenge judging…
The year of 2017 is coming to a close, and as fans look behind to an eventful and fruitful term, moments of joy, passion, and overwhelming euphoria are still reminiscent. However, most of the time, we look past some embarrassing and regretful moments from players, managers, clubs, and even fans. And so, we have decided…
The great game has always left players and spectators alike brimming with strong emotions, from tension to fury to outright hilarity. The merry nature was a good part of the year 2017, as follies and antics from both players and managers gave much reason for laughter. Twitter often replied strongly to most of these hilarious…
Jose Mourinho was passionate in his claim that Manchester United must outspend Manchester City if they are to ape the success of their noisy neighbors. The United manager ascertained that the £286 million spent by the club under his management hadn’t paid the kind of returns that Guardiola’s eye-catching splash of £360 million had resulted…
The year 2017 has been an eventful one not only for the rest of the world, but significantly for the footballing world as well. From sad retirements of legendary players, to incredible goals and turnarounds out of nowhere, the term has seen it all. And thus, we have stitched together a set of some of…
Mesut Ozil has begun dominating the headlines once again, after having failed to reach any sort of agreement with Arsenal to extend his stay in North London. The playmaker appears set to depart from the Emirates outfit, as he will be free to negotiate a move away as soon as the winter transfer window reopens.…
Football, as we love to proclaim to the ‘non-believers’, is a religion that is like no other. It brings together people of all castes, creeds, sex and faith without discrimination. It unifies all who love the sport, with the only division being the club you choose to support – a mere sub-caste, just as Roman…
Napoli have been making the headlines for all the right reasons since the start of this season, as their attacking and entertaining football has taken Europe by storm. Under the management of Maurizio Sarri, I Ciucciarelli have been a force to be reckoned with, and many believe that for the first time in several years, there finally…
The greatest sporting event on the planet, the FIFA World Cup, is shaping up in exciting fashion, with fresh young talents and world-class squads aiming for the ultimate glory. Despite being almost a year away, football fanatics across the world can hardly contain their excitement, as they look forward to watching their favourite players perform…
The world of football is an extremely tough one to dominate, and standing out as the best among all involved is not an easy achievement. However, Real Madrid and their supporters might think otherwise at this given point of time, as there is certainly nobody else that can raise their hand and claim to be…
If there is one thing that can be safely predicted about the Premier League so early in the season, it is probably that the title will end up in the city of Manchester. Both clubs have made a scintillating start to the new campaign and look like the sides that will take some serious stopping.…
Modern football has a good list of pros attached to it, but it also carries a long list of cons that need to be addressed and spoken about before they start to spoil the beautiful game as we know it. Criticism is always welcome and with the sport having such a global reach, there is…
All good things must come to an end, and such was the case today with Wayne Rooney announcing his immediate retirement from international football. The player, who burst onto the scene as a young lad with goals in his locker, has left the scene by becoming one of the greatest to ever wear the England…
When you say football, two things come to mind: Barcelona and Real Madrid. The duo has, without a doubt, dominated the sport for the past decade, and the two sides have become the dream teams every aspiring and professional footballer wishes to head to. Currently, Zinedine Zidane is at the helm of a Real Madrid…
The transfer window in European football consists of two months of non-stop rumours flowing in after each passing second, linking all sorts of different players to numerous clubs. While some are laughable, some turn into actual deals, and some leave one and all stunned. Some clubs say goodbye to their legends while they prepare to…
The new Premier League season is hardly a month away, and the world of football simply cannot wait for it to begin. The excitement is off the charts, and the beginning of the pre-season has slowly started to get everyone into the footballing mood all over again. Every campaign brings with it a tonne of…
It is a sad time for the old and faithful set of Manchester United supporters, as the day of exit for their club captain, Wayne Rooney, has finally arrived. The player has seen a decline in his form in the season gone by, and at the age of 31, this seems like the perfect time for…
The summer transfer window in the world of football is one of the most exciting times for the fans and gossipers involved, as not only does it include countless numbers of players being linked to other teams constantly, it also keeps everyone guessing and predicting throughout. The months of madness see players make shock moves,…
When it comes to global recognition and being the definition of beautiful football with power and dominance over the last few years, Spanish club FC Barcelona acquires a spot very high on that list, and hence, the season gone by came as a bit of a shock for the world and especially the supporters of…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a player who, despite being a beast on the pitch, is well known and feared for the words he uses off it. The former Sweden captain has always been a big mouth, but has never fallen into trouble because of the talent that he is and the ability he keeps of backing…
If there is a team that can raise their hand with pride and claim to be the outright best in the footballing world at this given point of time, it is the one from Spain that goes by the well known name of Real Madrid. The side, managed by the club’s legendary player, Zinedine Zidane, has…
When Manchester City appointed the iconic and renowned trophy winning manager in the shape of Pep Guardiola in the summer last year, the club’s cabinet might have been ready for a little silverware to come its way, a feat which was eventually not achieved. The former Bayern Munich and Barcelona boss came to England with…
The Gunners endured (mostly) and enjoyed (at times) a bittersweet season in their 2016/17 campaign. From thumping league winners Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates to getting thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park, Arsene Wenger’s men showed glimpses of how good and how bad they can be in a season that turned ugly…
When Manchester United hired Jose Mourinho as their manager in the summer, the world was ready for the Red Devils to rise back from the ashes and challenge for trophies like they used to under the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. The further addition of mega stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan lifted…
If there is a team that signifies domestic dominance and brilliance across Europe at the same given time, there is hardly any side better than Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich. The side managed by Carlo Ancelotti has been among the best in the sport yet again this season, and their level of consistency at the highest…
The world of football is always ready to welcome surprising clubs breaking onto the scene and making it large in major tournaments throughout the year, and the team to do that this season is one from France, and it goes by the name of AS Monaco. After securing promotion from the Ligue 2 in 2013, Monaco…
For the first time since Arsene Wenger was appointed in charge of Arsenal, their local and arch-rivals Tottenham are all set to finish above them in the league table, following the 2-0 win for Pochettino’s side over the Gunners on Sunday. Dele Alli and Harry Kane were the goal getters that day, as Tottenham extended…
John Terry is an outright Chelsea and English legend, and in his prime, probably one of the best defenders in the world. The Chelsea captain has been gradually shifting towards the bench at Stamford Bridge over the past few seasons, and with Conte’s new formation, game time has been a luxury the veteran has hardly…
The Men’s PFA Premier League Player of the Year nominees have recently been announced, and to nobody’s surprise, it is filled with forwards and goal getters. In this elite 6 man list, there are players from 5 teams included, with two of the players coming from the same club. With every nominee worthy of being…
When a youngster breaks into the scene in the Premier League, he is often termed as ‘the Next Ronaldo’ or ‘the Next Henry,’ or the successor of some great legend. And maybe that’s what separates the bunch from this magical young Tottenham superstar, who is quickly growing into becoming one of the best players in…
Sunderland as a team have been a huge part of the Premier League, and from once having a reputation of being giant killers bringing along surprise packaged performances, they have fallen in their reputation over the past few years. The past seasons have been frustrating for the club, as each time they fall short for the…
When you are one of the rising teams in the world playing in the best footballing league and are managed by one of the greatest managers of recent years, you are surely a recipe for success. Sadly, such has not been the case with the blue half of Manchester under coach Pep Guardiola in their…
