Netherlands legend Marco Van Basten recently stated that Barcelona icon Lionel Messi is the greatest free kick taker in the history of football. The Argentine maestro has a wide palette of skills, with kicking a dead ball into the net from a distance being a prominent entry on the list. Messi’s free-kick talents have been acknowledged by the entire footballing ...
Brazil legend Romario believes he is on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The legendary forward sees himself as one of the greatest football players in history, claiming that only two players were better than him. Speaking in an interview with Catenaccio e Contropiede (via Daily Mail), Romario ranked himself alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Both ...
Manchester City took full advantage in their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie against FC Copenhagen with a comfortable 3-1 win at Parken on Tuesday (February 13). It was a lively first half between the two European sides and City took the lead in the 10th minute through the in-form Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian playmaker has only just returned ...
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson was fortunate his side sealed a 3-1 win against Copenhagen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie. The Brazilian shot-stopper made a calamitous howler which gifted the hosts an equalizer on Tuesday (February 13) at Parken. Pep Guardiola’s men were dominating proceedings and took a deserved lead through Kevin De Bruyne ...
AC Milan will entertain Rennes at the San Siro in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout round playoffs on Thursday. The hosts, who played in the UEFA Champions League group stage earlier this season, narrowly missed out on qualification into the round of 16 as Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the Group F table on goal difference. ...
The action resumes in the UEFA Europa League as Galatasaray and Sparta Prague go head-to-head at Rams Park in the playoff round on Thursday. Both sides are currently firing on all cylinders and we anticipate an action-packed contest as they resume their quest for continental glory. Galatasaray turned in another impressive team display as they picked up a comfortable 2-0 ...
Barcelona are reportedly considering offloading center-back Andreas Christensen in the upcoming summer with Premier League club Newcastle United interested in securing his services. Having inherited a substantial amount of financial conundrums from his predecessors, Barca president Joan Laporta has yet to pull his club out of the economic mess. Consequently, the club is actively looking to generate revenue and will ...
Club football is back in action with another set of matches this week as New York City FC lock horns with an impressive Los Angeles Galaxy side in a friendly encounter on Wednesday. New York City FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy Preview Los Angeles Galaxy finished in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent in ...
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior entered an exclusive list by making his 50th UEFA Champions League appearance on Tuesday (February 13). In the Round of 16 first-leg tie at RB Leipzig, the 23-year-old Brazilian became the fifth youngest player to make 50 appearances in the Champions League. The list is headed by legendary Los Blancos attacker Iker Casillas, who achieved ...
The action continues in the UEFA Europa Conference League as AFC Ajax Amsterdam and Bodo/Glimt square off at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday. The Norwegian outfit have lost their last three competitive away matches and will head into the midweek clash looking to end this dry spell. AFC Ajax Amsterdam were sent crashing back to earth in the Eredivisie ...