Argentina’s official squad for the upcoming Copa America 2015 is perhaps missing someone. A known fixture over the years, especially in this specific tournament – Fernando Gago. Fernando Gago’s career so far has been one of an uneven nature. The midfielder who initially came through the youth ranks of Boca Juniors, now finds himself plying … Read more
An Ode To Steven Gerrard After 17 years and several priceless moments, one of modern-day football’s greatest love stories is coming to an end. Liverpool football club’s golden boy will step out in the colours of the club he supported as a boy for one last time at Anfield against Crystal Palace this Saturday– a … Read more
Ahmed Musa may not be a name that immediately registers among many. But for Nigerians, ardent supporters of the Super Eagles and followers of the Russian League, Musa is a household name. Born in October, 1992, the pacy forward currently plies his trade with CSKA Moscow and is a fixture in the current incarnation of … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not a star. He is a meteor of undoubted appeal. On the field, he displays his footballing genius on a very consistent basis. Off it, he possesses a razor-sharp tongue that he is not hesitant to use. Some love him, some hate him. But all agree that he will go down in … Read more
The average age of the England national team is 25; Talent (under-24 players): 41.6%, Peak Age (players aged from 25 to 29): 45.8% and Veterans (players aged 30 and above): 12.5%. Ideally, there should be a majority of Peak Age players (60%), two Talents (17%) and two (maximum) veterans (23%) in the starting XI. Last … Read more
Is The Class of ’92 Possible In Modern Day Football? Some months less than 15 years ago, in the Spanish city of Barcelona, the world witnessed a crop of homegrown players lift the European Cup in the most emphatic fashion as you are ever likely to see. An FA Cup triumph and a Premier League … Read more
A story that has been making many headlines in the past 24 hours or so has been the so-called fall out between Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, with the Welshman accused of ‘ball hogging’. Ronaldo had been furious at his teammate for not squaring the ball to him in last week’s 2-1 defeat at Valencia … Read more
After Chelsea’s shocking 5-3 loss to Spurs at White Hart Lane, most of us are searching for the chinks in the armor of the once unbeatable Blues. While the individual performances of Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic were a let-down, most still believe that it was just a rare off day for Jose Mourinho’s men … Read more
Football and life are things which can change without giving you a clear indication of it before actually changing. They are things which can change in a flash and we are left to ponder exactly what went wrong, or right. In some cases, these changes are the mere fruits of our past doings which later … Read more
Being a club legend and possibly one of its greatest ever player is not an easy task. There is always pressure to perform and the expectation of incessant loyalty. Steven Gerrard has bested this and carried Liverpool on his shoulders for the last 6 years. Despite being in the twilight of his career, Gerrard managed … Read more