Victor Osimhen grew up next to Lagos' largest landfill. He found his first football boots in the garbage. Now the whole of Turkey worships at his feet. The smell of…
The revolving door at Chelsea hasn't just seen world-class talent pass through; it’s seen some of the most "wait, he played for us?" cameos in football history. Chelsea’s strategy for…
I switched on the game between Wolves and Arsenal with the score already sitting at 0–1, and what struck me was not the advantage on the scoreboard but the unease…
Football has seen its share of madness, but nothing cuts like a record-breaking transfer that turns into a massive flop. The kind where the fee makes headlines, the unveiling fills…
Ramadan has started again, settling into homes, training grounds and dressing rooms across the world with a good sense of purpose. For Muslims, it is one of the Five Pillars…
There is something inherently aesthetic about a left-footed footballer. It has long been a quirk of the game that those who favor the "wrong" side often move with a different…
Some arguments never grow old in football. Pele or Maradona. Messi or Ronaldo. Total Football or catenaccio. Somewhere near the top of that list sits a deceptively simple question: which…
Goalkeepers used to be a position built on instinct, courage, and survival. Stand tall, react fast, take the hit, reset, repeat. For decades, that was enough. Now it barely scratches…
The promise felt tangible back in July, when Thomas Frank stepped through the doors at Hotspur Way, taking over from the mercurial, ultimately beloved Ange Postecoglou; the narrative centered on…
In Premier League football, where goals decide titles, reputations, contracts, and legacies, few moments carry more weight than a penalty kick taken under floodlights, with thirty thousand voices pressing in…