The fame of soccer has increase over the years and this has also increase the value and interests towards the beautiful game.Real Sociedad players celebrate a goal in a league match. Photo Credit: Facebook/Real SociedadHowever, this fame is unevenly distributed as some competitions, continents and countries happened to be more popular probably due to their commitment, investment and enthusiasm in the sport. This also apply to teams.One of the teams of high calibre in the Spanish topflight is the San Sebastian based team which was founded in September 1909. Though not many will consider them a top team has their…
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The only unbeaten side in the Spanish topflight this season, Atletico Madrid have started the new league season strongly and sit second on the LaLiga table with 23 points after matchday 11, one point short of leaders Real Sociedad, and two games in hand. Just a point in those games will see them leapfrog Sociedad to the top of the table.Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak in action during a LaLiga match. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Jan Oblak.Diego Simeone’s side are one of the few teams in the league to pose threat to the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid in previous…
Despite the high expectations, it was just one of those nights for Eden Hazard last night as he was withdrawn just 28 minutes into Real Madrid’s 2-1 home loss to Deportivo Alaves after being brought down in the box in what looked a silky challenge by the opposition defender.Eden Hazard goes off injured against Deportivo Alaves on Saturday night. Photo Credit: Faisal HQInto his second season with Los Blancos, the Belgian has already missed 36 games due to injury at Real Madrid, while he’s had to be substituted in many others as he has had to endure nightmares after securing…
The Reds were comprehensively beaten in the Champions League clash at Anfield by an Atalanta side, who they had beaten 5-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this month. However, the score-line does not tell the truth behind a resilient Liverpool side, who have been impressive despite their injury crisis.Liverpool players in action in their 2-0 Champions League loss at Anfield to Atalanta.Jürgen Klopp’s side, current second on the Premier League table, tied on points with leaders Tottenham Hotspur, have had their start to the season plagued with injuries to regular first team players with new signing Thiago Alcântara also a…
Ever heard people talk of Messiahs in football ? Surely, you would have and it could be predicted that the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi come to mind when topics like this are discussed in world football. But not all teams can have these two genius, and one can only do with what is available, acquirable and realistic.Bruno Fernandes in action for Manchester United in a Champions League game against Istanbul Basaksehir. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Faisal HQBefore the commencement of the 2019-20 season, Manchester United pressed for the signature of one Bruno Fernandes from Portuguese club, Sporting Lisbon…
Tottenham Hotspur have not been known to be associated with trophies in recent years. Infact, they are yet to win the league in the Premier League era. The last time the North London club won a trophy was in 2008, when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup final at Wembley under the guidance of Juande Ramos.Jose Mourinho celebrates with Tottenham players after beating Manchester City at the Tottenham Stadium. Photo Credit: Tottenham Hotspur/Twitter.Since then, the club have endure setbacks and heartbreaks as per winning a trophy. They did come close to winning the Premier League title in 2015-16…
Over the years, we have seen coaches singlehandedly lead team to football dominance in their domestic leagues and even in European club competitions. These scintillating psychic humans have made football so beautiful and joy to watch season after seasons. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the club’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League match. Photo Credit: Twitter.Pep Guardiola, one of the best tactician in football today made his name when he led Barcelona’s dominance in the later stages of 2000s when he won 14 major titles which included two Champions League trophies.Fantastic would definitely be an understatement for…
Barcelona started a new project this season under new manager Ronald Koeman, and considering the Lionel Messi transfer saga last summer, the details in the new project will include planning life after the Argentine.Barcelona players celebrate in a LaLiga match. Photo Credit: Facebook/BarcelonaMessi 33, who joined Barcelona when he was 13 from his boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys, has enjoyed a successful spell with the Catalan club, but the after an unsuccessful campaign in the 2019-20 season, which ended with an 8-2 demolition and subsequent elimination from the Champions League by Bayern Munich, he made he a decision to take…
Having previously failed at Inter Milan, Lazio and Bologna, no one would have foresee Stefano Pioli being offered another contract when AC Milan appointed him on October 2019, to see them through the rest of the season after the sacking of Marco Giampaolo.AC Milan manager, Stefano Pioli in Milan training. Photo Credit: AC MilanAC Milan sacked Pioli’s predecessor Giampaolo, who signed a two-year contract with the club in the summer of 2019, just few months into his first season after Milan started the season with just three wins and four loses in seven games.The results are not befitting of The…
Dominik Szoboszlai/Photo Credit : Facebook/Dominik SzoboszlaiOver sixteen years ago, when Patrick Viera lifted the Premier League trophy as Arsenal were crowned champions, going a 38 game season without a defeat, if one says the club will not be winning the championship in the next five years, many will have such person taken to a psychiatric hospital.However, Arsenal have gone sixteen seasons without a Premier League success and have slowly become not one of the favourites to win the league year in, year out. They have also missed out on Champions League places as they have finished out of the top…