The first full season without Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in European football was always set to be poignant given we won’t have to summate extraordinary individual accolades and statistics to determine who has been the best player each year. After finally getting his hands on the FIFA World Cup trophy, Lionel Messi took his…
The 2023/24 season is gradually coming to a close around Europe’s top leagues and the tables are now taking more meaningful shape as games are becoming more intense with all teams trying to accomplish their set goals for the campaign. However, not every club has been able to reach their said targets from the beginning…
Just two teams remain at the first-ever World Cup in an Arab country, a tournament which has produced so many wonderful moments that fans no longer want it to end. Despite all the epic upsets throughout a fascinating tournament, the two nations who take to the Lusail Iconic Stadium are well balanced and fully deserve…
Amidst the backdrop of controversy as regards the hosting and concerns over the readiness of Qatar to host the biggest global sporting event. The football has expectedly switched attention to where it needs to be and the 2022 FIFA World Cup has delivered more than anticipated on and off the pitch. There have been upsets…
Neymar has addressed his future following Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg. The Parisians avenged their loss to Bayern Munich in last year’s final as the 1-0 loss completed a 3-3 aggregate win on away goals. After two assists in the 3-2 away win in last week’s first leg, Brazilian superstar Neymar put…
French Champions Paris Saint-Germain have been disappointingly inconsistent in Ligue 1. Last weekend’s defeat to Lille saw Neymar sent off as Les Douges went three points clear atop the league standings with seven games to go. However, the Parisiens have been spectacular in the UEFA Champions League. The club’s main aim and holy grail is…
Real Madrid have undoubtedly lost a clinical edge since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club in 2018. Eden Hazard’s struggles with injuries and Vinícius Júnior’s inconsistencies have led to an over-dependence on Karim Benzema who is in the goalscoring form of his career. Los Blancos are desperate for that superstar quality in attack, hence will look…
There are no better candidates for the biggest game in club football as the Ligue 1 Champions hunt for a fourth trophy this season while Bayern Munich look to seal a first treble since 2013. After 3-0 victories in their respective semifinals, It is a matchup between individual quality and a well-oiled German unit. Paris…
French Champions Paris Saint Germain scored two late goals against Atalanta in a remarkable comeback to reach the Champions League semifinals. It was an auspicious match for the French giants as the Les Parisiens hoped to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of the club with a convincing win against the Bergamo outfit – and at…
