Referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez will be in charge of the first El Clasico of the 24/25 season when FC Barcelona travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to chase an underperforming Real Madrid side. But who does he favor?
Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England’s new manager has sparked a lot of debate, with several local pundits and former footballers chanting one thing in unison – England’s manager should be English. Whether that claim is justified or not is another topic altogether. But are there really any good English managers?
On Saturday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Inter Miami would be a part of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup — becoming its 31st team in the process. This meant that Messi will get to shine on the global stage again, and the immediate question was: is there going to be a Messi vs Ronaldo?
It has been so long since Real Madrid lost in an European Final that it is easy to forget that Sir Alex Ferguson did it, before he joined Manchester United. But who did he do it with and how?
Before getting started, it is important to clarify that an international football tournament without Lionel Messi in it, is an unfathomable thought for majority of the current generation. However, the way in which the genius is tipped to be included in FIFA’s lates ‘masterstroke’ has sparked a lot of debate.
Kolkata, the mecca of Indian football, is gearing up for its first East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan match of the season. And for the unfamiliar, it is the equivalent of an ‘El Clasico’ for these historic clubs and its loud and proud fanbases.
Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba falling out was one of the highlights of their time at Manchester United, and it is something the Frenchman has kept to himself for the most part. But Pogba, who is set to make a return to football after a doping scandal, recently opened up on his whole ordeal.
The Three Lions hiring Thomas Tuchel as its new head coach is being seen by many as a desperate action, as the trophy starved footballing nation continues its hunt for international silverware. While Tuchel is a world class coach, the country is divided with former players and captains declaring that the FA messed up England’s ‘ethos’.
Unfortunately for football, the focus during one of Israel’s recent matches has shifted from the pitch to off-field matters, and this appears to have influenced how they are being hosted. In their match against Italy in Udine earlier this week, some fans noticed something unusual — snipers.
Kylian Mbappe’s start to life at Real Madrid has been difficult, not just because of his underperformances on the pitch, but because off it, the Frenchman has been getting the wrong kind of attention — which his entourage is absolutely furious about.
