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Comparing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Homecoming to Manchester United to Lionel Messi’s Arrival at Paris Saint-Germain
This summer’s transfer market was a very active and thrilling one, but while some signings made fans and experts say wow, nothing came close to the two moves that shocked the entire football universe this summer. After Cristiano Ronaldo decided to pack his bags and leave Juventus to go back home to Manchester United,…
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Liverpool Benefitted from Anfield Atmosphere in Beating AC Milan
Liverpool’s first meeting with AC Milan since those two Champions League finals in 2005 and 2007 was never going to be a dull affair. Despite not having met in the competition outside those two showpieces, the clubs have a unique relationship because of what happened in Istanbul 16 years ago, and the revenge exacted by…
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Who Might Succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City When His Contract Expires?
Manchester City owe a lot to Pep Guardiola. Before his arrival in 2016, the club had boasted the finances and facilities worthy of domestic footballing dominance, but they hadn’t been able to find the right manager to lead in the charge. In Guardiola, they had lured one of the world’s most decorated coaches — a…
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The Team of Matchday 5 of the 2021/22 Premier League Season
It was a Hollywood weekend of football in the Premier League on Matchday 5. David De Gea played the protagonist in “The Revenant,” saving a last-minute penalty from Mark Noble, who came on just seconds before to take the spot-kick ahead of a cacophonous London Stadium. It would be the only touch that the Hammers…
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How Bruno Lage is Transforming Wolves
It took Bruno Lage until the 4th game of the season against lowly Watford to witness his side’s first Premier League goals and win. Wolves lie in 16th place with 3 points from a possible 15, and a minus 3 goal difference — just one point above the relegation zone. At first glance, it…
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The Glorious Liga MX
Liga MX is doubtlessly one of the most exciting leagues in America and of the few around the world that are unpredictable to know which team will be champion each semester. The reason is simple: the competition allows every squad to have huge chances of winning, since 12 of 18 sides can get a ticket…
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Previewing Matchday 5 of the Premier League Season
It has been a sensational week of football that has seen the return of European club competition, a jam-packed midweek fixture that resulted in a mixed bag of results for English clubs. The reigning Champions League winners narrowly defeated Zenit at home via a late goal from Romelu Lukaku, whilst last season’s finalists defeated RB…
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Each Premier League Side’s Signing of the Summer
Now that the summer transfer window is shut, we can get back to strictly the business of football on the pitch. With that in mind, who was the key summer signing for each Premier League club? Before starting, a few variables were considered when choosing these picks: the price paid for the player, the age…
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Demystifying a Legend: Didier Drogba
Ivorian and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is widely regarded as one of the greatest African strikers of all time and is up there with the best in Premier League history. And while he did enough in his fantastic career to earn that reputation, some might argue he could have done more considering the immense talent…
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The Team of Matchday 4 of the 2021/22 Premier League Season
One of the most controversial international breaks of the past few years has come to an end, and the Premier League has now returned with various emotionally gripping and tactically fascinating matches. A week that brought us the second debut of Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United and the first victories of the season for Arsenal…









