A Fresh Start in Philadelphia Phil Foden made a powerful statement in Manchester City’s first Club World Cup appearance of the new season, scoring within two minutes and providing an assist in a 2-0 win over Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The 25-year-old England international looked revitalized as he led City past … Read more
There was absolute madness in Honduras when a referee pulled out a GUN at the end of a game. Footage of the shocking incident has circulated on social media and shows the official walking around the centre of the pitch with a pistol. The amateur match in the western Honduran town of La Jigua had … Read more
The remains of a body found in the landing gear of a US aircraft that left Kabul have been identified as 19-year-old footballer Zaki Anwari. Anwari, who had represented Afghanistan at national youth level, was one of many people who desperately tried to flee the region by rushing to Kabul airport following the Taliban’s recent … Read more
Manchester United’s man of the moment Bruno Fernandes bagged a stunning hat-trick in an action-packed Premier League opener against Leeds at a full capacity Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side recorded an emphatic 5-1 win against Marcelo Bielsa’s side on Saturday afternoon as goals from Fernandes (3), Mason Greenwood and Fred secured all three points. It was an all-around dominant performance from the … Read more
During the self-isolation, quarantine and subsequent boredom amid the coronavirus pandemic, fans shared some of the most mind-blowing stats in football. @NaifFCB got the discussion flowing on Twitter by asking folks to share footballing facts that sound “extremely fake” but are in fact legitimate. A whole host of mad facts about many different players and … Read more
Week in week out, we’re used to seeing some of the biggest brands on the planet plastered all over the kits of the Premier League heavyweights. Liverpool have a multi-million-dollar deal with the international bank Standard Chartered. Manchester City have their affiliations with world-renowned airline Etihad Airways. Last year, Chelsea recently announced their partnership with … Read more
Yaya Toure has dropped the greatest tribute to bottoms since Sir Mix-A-Lot explained that he can’t lie about his love for backsides, explaining why they’re so important in football. Toure chose his debut writing for The Athletic to announce to the world exactly why people should appreciate the role in football the humble bum plays in … Read more
A list of the best free transfers EVER has got fans talking online amid Sergio Aguero‘s stunning move to Barcelona. Barcelona have officially added Aguero to their squad ahead of the new season and he didn’t cost a penny. The prolific Argentine striker joins the La Liga giants on a free, penning a two-year deal at … Read more
Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has been named as the Premier League’s best striker of all time ahead of fellow legend Alan Shearer. The 43-year-old Frenchman enjoyed a prolific playing career in Europe and is widely regarded as one of the finest strikers in the history of the sport. Henry, who was the first inductee in the Premier League … Read more