Trivia: Name the team which had maximum ball possession stats vs the rampant Manchester City this season? Ans: Shakhtar Donetsk (46% … ahem ahem!) Manchester City vs Napoli Welcome to European (UEFA) Champions League Football where only the continental style … Continue reading Pep Talk 2: How Sheikh Mansour and Khaldoon Al-Mubarak got #SharkTeam fans salivating
It’s nearing close to a decade since I have been admiring current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Studying his moves, mannerisms, values and etiquettes, trying to slim down like him (difficult for a foodie like me!) and keep that bald shiny look … Continue reading Pep Talk 1: My Guardiola Fascination
Just so you didn’t know yet, Frenchman Benjamin Mendy, is the most expensive football defender at 23 yrs old, after winning just one major trophy (Ligue 1 2016-17), being selected in Team of the year Ligue 1 2016-17 and costing £52 million … Continue reading Football: The curious case of Benjamin Mendy
When we entered Nou Camp stadium 14 April 2017, we were welcomed by a new intimidating 30ft by 20ft billboard. It was Messi’s clenched fist pumping up crowds after the historic 6-1 win over Paris St Germain. The crowd photographer … Continue reading Football: The image which justifies Neymar’s departure from Barcelona FC
40 Best pictures from the Lionel Messi ‘Wedding of the Century’! Cristiano Ronaldo now has yet another peak to climb, which am positive he will! Till such time, congrats Leo! Continue reading Football: 40 Best pictures from the Lionel Messi ‘Wedding of the Century’
Gerard Deulofeu’s return to FC Barcelona Football club has not excited me much. As if the never-ending, over hyped (and overpriced) Marco Verratti links wasn’t deflating enough. Over a month since the Catalans played their last competitive game, their only signing, … Continue reading Football: Gerard Deulofeu to Barcelona, analysis of an interesting buy back
Argentina are the reason why I fell in love with Football. Diego Maradona to be precise. My blog name is inspired from the childhood days when most in my family believed I would be a loser in life; with some … Continue reading Football: Singapore vs Argentina Friendly game pictures
FC Barcelona new manager Ernesto Valverde, happens to be the highest profile candidate, the Catalan giants have appointed in almost the last decade and a half! Ever since Louis Van Gaal was sacked in 2003 following a disastrous campaign (Barca … Continue reading Football: Six key areas FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde needs to fix
After a heart stopping, one run differentiating, last ball thriller final at Hyderabad, the Indian Premier League concluded its tenth year of existence yesterday night. Cricket has never been the same again; since April 2008. IPL’s impact to the game … Continue reading Cricket: Eight unique things which make IPL the best amongst sporting events
The English Premier League (EPL) has once again led the way (after introducing goal line technology in 2013-2014) in world football by agreeing to act upon shameful diving and simulation exercises executed by players on field. From season 2017-18 onwards, … Continue reading Football: English FA approves retrospective action against diving
