#452153126 / gettyimages.com History was ready to be written. His name was set to be up in lights. The shadow of the previous icon was about to disappear. Lionel Messi was going to cement his place as one of the all-time greats and potentially make himself the greatest. All he had to do was win … Read more
After 20 years of unparalleled success, the 2013/14 season came as a reminder to Manchester United supporters that even empires can crumble. Right from the outset, things didn’t look as good for United. Whether it was the appointment of a cautious manager, not known for his attractive style of football or the shenanigans that went … Read more
Premier League clubs are putting their entire focus on the transfer window; bringing in new faces and pushing out their under-performing assets. With every passing season, we see a rise in the quality of football and the competitive spirit increases tenfold. This year has all the promises of thrilling action and gut-wrenching days to come. … Read more
World Cup 2014: Team of the tournament N.B: This article represents solely the writer’s point of view. Manuel Neuer (Germany): In a World Cup where the goalkeepers played a major role, this was a tough pick, the likes of K.Navas, G.Ochoa & Howard came close, but Neuer is my pick because of the major role he played … Read more
Arsenal impressed many last season after they started the season so well. They finished 7 points off the top, but they were leading the way for the majority of 2013. It was clear that they had the basis of a squad that could challenge for the title, but they lacked depth and a couple of … Read more
#451368936 / gettyimages.com Argentina take on a spirited Switzerland side at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo in the knockout last sixteen clash of the FIFA World Cup 2014. Lionel Messi has taken centre stage for Alejandro Sabella’s side and has been the talk of the Albiceleste in their perfect record in their campaign in … Read more
#450935754 / gettyimages.com After an unconvincing, but an important 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Argentina’s next assignment is Iran on Saturday afternoon at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Lionel Messi and Co are expected to roll past the Asians who will not trouble the Albiceleste but can Alejandro Sabella’s men finally come … Read more
Saturday’s night victory over Atletico Madrid meant that they, finally had the one thing that had eluded them in the last decade, a Champions League crown. It was made possible by impressive Angel Di Maria, but the men who put Real in the lead and scored the final goal, were two halves of Real’s terrific … Read more
Latest reports suggest that that Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano is about to leave Barcelona in summer and he will be playing his last game in Barcelona colours against Atletico Madrid in a title decider. These reports also claims that he might return for a second spell with Liverpool or alternatively join Arsenal. Macherano has all the required attributes like experience, … Read more
You work, therefore you get paid. That’s at least the concept of how the capitalist system ought to work. Unfortunately, this is not true in many cases across the globe. And it has become very real in Spain, more precisely, at Real Racing Club de Santander, the 104-year-old club who defeated FC Barcelona in a … Read more