For many years, especially in the mid-2000s, the term ‘The original Ronaldo’ was commonly used in reference to Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima. Fans, commentators, analysts and pretty much anyone who had reason to refer to the legendary Brazilian forward used the term at will.   The term was a tool of adulation and praise…

Football is the most popular ball game in terms of the number of spectators and participants. Thanks to its simple rules and equipment, players can play the game almost anywhere from official football pitches to streets, gymnasiums, parks, beaches, or school playgrounds.    FIFA estimates there were roughly 250 million football players and more than…

The 2021/2022 season has not started well for Newcastle United. As the next international break approaches the club is still winless and has only picked up three points from a possible twenty-one. The defeat to Wolves on Saturday was their fourth loss of the season which has put more pressure on manager Steve Bruce.  …

With the October international break now upon us, two matches have been played in the European club competitions’ group stages and the domestic league campaigns are now several matches down, with intriguing storylines now beginning to develop. In England specifically, it is around this time of the year where debate seems to be continuously ongoing…

We’ve barely had a chance to catch our breaths after a pulsating week of European football, and yet, the Premier League is already around the corner. Matchday 7 kicks off on Saturday morning in what will be the final assortment of domestic football before October’s international break, as Everton pay a visit to Old Trafford.…

It’s fair to say that Matchday 6 of the 2021/22 Premier League season lived up to expectations, as Arsenal demolished an incoherent Tottenham side, Brighton snatched a late draw in Selhurst Park in the M23 Derby via a goal from Neal Maupay, continuing to defy expectations and sit pretty in the top six. Norwich City…

2010 was a year to remember for Inter Milan: they became the first Italian side to ever win the treble (and just the sixth of all-time), edging out Roma in both the title race and Coppa Italia, before swatting aside Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final. Domestic success had come relatively easily for the…

Certain ex-players are considered untouchable in football, incomparable to anyone else because they were simply that good, Ronaldinho is one of those players. And while he did more than enough in his active years to earn that level of reverence, the truth is he has been surpassed. The most obvious examples of players who played…

After an action-filled weekend of storylines and last-minute drama, the Premier League is back for Matchday 6 of the 2021/22 campaign. The weekend kicks off on Saturday with a juicy double-header, as Manchester United host Aston Villa, whilst Manchester City pay a visit to Stamford Bridge.   The Red Devils maintained their historic record of…

In a performance becoming something of a trademark of an Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed United team minus a dramatic ending, Manchester United claimed all three points at the Boleyn Ground vs West Ham on Sunday to go joint top and collected a healthy 13 points from 15.    Welcome to the official or unofficial guide…