Arsenal’s Champions League hopes are on the verge of becoming a reality and whole lot of real. After holding Atletico Madrid to the wire and then beating them (2-1 on aggregate), it would seem that Arsenal’s Champions League dreams are alive and kicking. Bukayo Saka provided the unforgettable moment that brought the two teams to a point which pushed the Gunners towards the side of history on an...
The PSG vs Bayern Thriller provided one of the best nights of the Champions League in recent times, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging triumphant 5-4 in a spectacular semi-final first leg held in Paris. At a time when control, organisation and a conservative approach figure so prominently at the world’s premier level of club football, this clash was a reminder of why football is the world’s most popular sport....
Declan Rice The Horse Arsenal is rapidly emerging as the narrative of how Arsenal are so insatiably pursuing silverware and his most recent performance in a 2-0 over Bayer Leverkusen explains the answer to this question excellently. Rice was serving as the engine of Mikel Arteta to play intensely, consistently, and believing in something in a season that is based on those terms, Rice has become the driving...
Pep Guardiola Champions League Regret is upon us again due to the result of the recent removal of Manchester City by Real Madrid in a 5-1 aggregate loss which has once again brought about the discussion of the legacy of the Spaniard in the competition. There are not many managers in the history of football who could enjoy such a level of domestic hegemony since in the world...
Tottenham season ticket renewal is an abnormally delicate issue at the club with Spurs confirming that it will extend the deadline on which supporters can renew their tickets because of the alarming state of the team in the Premier League. As the fear of relegation was increasing and the results were falling, the club recognized the fact that the fans were uncertain about it all but with the...
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Champions League match provided such a dramatic performance as Federico Valverde scored a dramatic first half hat-trick at the Santiago Bernabeu to ensure that the Spanish giant had the match well in control as it started the last-16 game. Manchester City now have it all to do in the second leg in case they want to continue their ambitions to win the Champions...
Trubin miracle will live to be talked about in Lisbon decades not only because it scored out Real Madrid but also because it was everything dramatic, improbable and theatrical about football under Jose Mourinho. It was their keeper Anatoly Trubin who in an evening when Benfica were left hanging by the thread provided its goalkeeper with a moment, shook Europe and gave Mourinho a new first, long in...
Chelsea Champions League Win over Pafos kept the European campaign of the Blues alive but only after a frustrating and tense evening at Stamford Bridge where patience, composure and belief were put to the test. Chelsea debuted in the champions league and ultimately received a snowball drive through a late diving head by Moises Caicedo, which earned them crucial three points that would keep them alive in the...
Aston Villa winning run reached new historic levels when Unai Emery ruthless team won their eight consecutive match in any competition when they beat Basel in the Europa League. Their number of consecutive wins as a top flight club has been at its highest since 1914 and is also an indicator that Villa have evolved into one of the most efficient machines in Europe under Emery. Another thrilling...
Manchester City vs Real Madrid provided another memorable goal digger of an evening in the Champions league when the Pep Guardiola team was once a goal behind to give a spectacular finish at the Bernabeu stage, sending the Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso to the edge. It was supposed to be a tough grueling match, instead, it was a thriller with its ups and downs, excellent passages and...