In a season characterized by unprecedented upheaval for Bayern Munich, their campaign finished with an all-too-familiar flourish, securing their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title. Despite Bayern winning their league while Arsenal finished as runners-up, many would suggest Arsenal had a better 22/23 season than Bayern did given their respective pre-season expectations.    Bayern entered last season…

In August, the Azerbaijan Premier League will return for another exciting installment. Qarabağ return once again as the football betting sites’ heavy favourites. Last season, the Horsemen clinched their record tenth title, swatting away all competition and continuing their domestic hegemony. Can anyone step up to crumble Gurban Gurbanov’s reign over the Premier League? Sabah…

Simeone Inzaghi and Michael Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather have something in common-they know to fight difficult battles- Unlike Micheal Corleone who killed the heads of the five families -Stracci, Tattaglia, Barzini, Curneo, Moe Greene and Gambino – in one day, Inzaghi had to take out his gradually. Now, he faces his Hyman…

Football rivalries around the globe make this sport different than any other. The history between the clubs, 90 minutes of intense football is a perfect recipe for such derbies. This Sunday afternoon the eyes of footballing fans in England will be fixed firmly at the Etihad Stadium for one of the most anticipated match on…

In beginning my research for this game, I looked back at the electric clash between Manchester City and Liverpool in the fall of 2021. And what was it that made that game so special?   Mohamed Salah’s wondergoal certainly didn’t hurt the game’s notoriety, but it was each team’s willingness to take chances and create…

Xavi’s return as a coach at Camp Nou was a dream come true for every Barcelona football fan. However, it should be clear by now that only Xavi’s presence in the dugout will not cure all of Barcelona’s problems. Under Xavi, Barcelona has done well so far.   They were winning two matches in the…

As the first semi-final of the Euros looms we get to witness the tournament’s two best and most decorated coaches collide in Luis Enrique and Roberto Mancini. Both former beloved sons of Barcelona and Sampdoria respectively, both tasked with healing wounds of footballing nations after falling, getting to work on rebuilds to usher in more…

Italy-Spain has become something of a Euros classic, in the same vein as the PSG-Barcelona clashes in the Champions League. Both teams have met in the previous three editions of the tournament; in 2008 La Roja overcame the Azzurri through penalties in a tense quarterfinals affair that ended goalless, then thoroughly outclassed them four years…

As we reach the business end of Euro 2020, it’s been nothing short of an entertaining showcase. This edition of the tournament will arguably go down in history as one of the best in recent times. We’ve been spoilt with all sorts of drama, from a flurry of own goals to David & Goliath clashes…