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By winning their third title in 7 seasons since first being backed by the petro-dollars of Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Mansour, Manchester City can justifiably claim to be the outstanding Premier League club of the current decade. Even more alarming for their rivals, though, after Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to…
We all know offense wins games, but you just can’t win an league without defense, and if you don’t believe us, ask a coach. The best soccer players of all time aren’t always the ones right in the action, sometimes all it takes is a step back and a bit of appreciation to…
Egyptian and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been on an astonishing form since he joined the Red army. The 25-year old has been lethal in front of goal, scoring 28 goals in 30 appearances for Liverpool. He has also played an influential part in the club’s performance in the UCL…
The Nigerian Super Eagles on Friday, 23rd of March, will go against Poland at the Municipal Stadium Wroclaw. Some of the players have already reported to camp, players like William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, Brian Idowu and Leon Balogun, other invited players are expected to hit camp…
As the Six-month countdown to 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia begins, we highlight the Top Ten songs of World Cup history The countdown has begun: the 2018 FIFA World Cup begins on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Football and music goes together like never before. Meanwhile, listen to these…
Analysis of the eight World Cup 2018 groups: Group A Russia, a lowly 65th in FIFA’s rankings, will be reasonably confident of making progress to the last 16 after being drawn against Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay. The hosts will face the Saudis, ranked 63rd, in the tournament’s opening match…
FIFA have announced a new format for the 2018 World Cup draw with teams to be grouped by their places in the world rankings rather than by Continent. The 32 finalists will be divided into four pots with the seven top-ranked teams plus hosts Russia in pot one, the next…
Danish company Veo has launched a video recording system that can film games without using a camera operator and deliver an edited match back to clubs and coaches within 24 hours. The two-camera system can be mounted on a tripod or in a stadium and records a panoramic video from…
The FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC17), the world’s largest gaming tournament, has an entirely new tournament format! Qualification for FIWC17 runs from November 2016 to April 2017, with the final live event, The Grand Final, taking place in London in late August 2017. Whether you’re on the Xbox One or PlayStation…
The rebrand of Juventus comes with a bold update in the brand essence which makes the brand not just a sport brand but also entertainment fans. How can the rebranding of Juventus transform the brand from a sports brand to an entertainment brand? Change in the football industry is fast, and accelerating.…
Remember That Guy That Walked 30miles With A Ball On His Head? He’s back. And yes, you read the headline right. On Sunday, 20th November, 2016 Harrison Chinedu, set a new Guinness world record for “traveling with a ball balanced on his head while riding a bicycle” from La Campaigne Tropicana, Ibeju Lekki…
Watford beat Arsenal 2-1 in the FA Cup sixth round, ending the Gunners’ run of 15 consecutive victories in the tournament, which has brought their only trophies in the last two seasons. The image above depicts the scene when Danny Welbeck missed a late chance to equalize. The visible agony…
When Fenway Sports Group bought Liverpool from George Gillett and Tom Hicks, there was cautious optimism that they would turn things around for the club after the stormy reign of their predecessors. Now, in a court case relating to the 2010 sale of the club, it has been revealed that…
Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München are household names all over the world these days, and the fixture has long held great significance. It is a clash that has the power to electrify fans everywhere and one that has produced countless highlights. The two bona-fide football heavyweights have finished as…
Nike is believed to be reviewing its partnership with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), although details of why this is happening is unclear, with Local media widely blaming review on the bad run of results by the men’s national team. Nike reportedly sent a letter to the NFF on Thursday…
