Unless you manage to become a wealthy and savvy millionaire, you’ll need to start thinking about how to make money after your playing days are over. This is why so many footballers turn to coaching or punditry, while some venture into business—and even fewer into more unconventional industries, like the condom business.
Injuries – one of the most commonly discussed football-related terms today, dreaded by fans, players, and managers alike. But it’s a reality that we must deal with. Often, the excitement surrounding big games is dampened by the physical problems faced by both sides, as will be the case in the upcoming Liverpool vs. Real Madrid match.
“Running down the wing, our Egyptian King” — the famous chant that has followed Mo Salah’s captivating performances over the years at Anfield. However, after what Salah said following Liverpool’s win away at Southampton, there are fears that it may fade away pretty soon.
For Manchester United fans, the away trip to Ipswich began with optimism. A newly appointed, highly regarded manager, tasked with revitalizing an underperforming Red Devils side and returning them to the top — the stage seemed set for a fairytale start for Ruben Amorim, who had joined from Sporting Lisbon earlier this month. Unfortunately, the journey home was likely a somber one, as United’s issues appeared far from being solved.
Before the days of the Saudi Pro League and the hundreds of millions being spent to sign players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema, and others, there was another wealthy player in town. For that, we have to take you on a journey to a part of Russia that not many know about – Dagestan.
In football, there’s always an excitement for emerging talents who can take over from the stars that fans have long supported. Every now and then, a player rises to the top, capturing the attention of the football world. Some players make their mark early in their careers, while others take longer to find their peak.
FC Barcelona, one of the most successful clubs in football history, has faced and often triumphed over some of the greatest teams in the game. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United — Barca has conquered them all. But do you know which club has never tasted defeat at the hands of the Catalans? Scotland’s Dundee United.
Southampton isn’t geographically or culturally close to Bilbao or Madrid. However, what many might not know is that the city’s football club played a pivotal role in shaping the identity of two of Spain’s most iconic clubs: Athletic Club (Bilbao) and Atletico Madrid.
On Monday, Werder Bremen joined St Pauli FC in leaving X (formerly known as Twitter) citing an increase in hate speech on the platform as the reason. All eyes would now be on the bigger clubs from the Bundesliga, such as Bayern Munich, who if followed the two, could create a huge stir within the footballing community.
Not all great players make great managers—a cliché statement that rings even truer when considering Wayne Rooney, one of Manchester United’s biggest legends. During his prime playing days, Rooney was the star of the show week in and week out, but the same cannot be said about his managerial career, which is now set to receive a mainstream media push thanks to a new documentary.
