Few stories in football are as disheartening as that of Mohammed Ihattaren. Once hailed as one of Europe’s most exciting young prospects, he was tipped for a bright future with PSV Eindhoven and later Juventus. Yet, by his early twenties, he found himself without a club, bogged down by off-field issues and personal struggles. This…
In the summer of 2017, there was a buzz around German football; a young striker named Fiete Arp had emerged at Hamburg SV (HSV) with remarkable promise. At just 17 years old, he became the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Bundesliga, a feat that thrust him into the national…
In the early 1990s, Gianluigi Lentini was the name on every football fan’s lips. Lentini was a football prodigy whose electrifying pace and dazzling dribbling turned heads across Europe. Born in the modest town of Carmagnola, near Turin, Lentini’s meteoric rise from Torino’s youth academy to becoming the world’s most expensive footballer was the stuff…
For every shrewd piece of business that sees a club get the next big star on a bargain, there’s a transfer that’s remembered for all the wrong reasons. Whether it’s down to ludicrous transfer fees, off-field controversies, or performances that simply didn’t match expectations, Premier League history is littered with expensive flops. Here’s a ranking…
Harry Maguire felt the weight of the Manchester United armband. However, he is now no longer captain and under a new manager.
Costa Rica is no stranger to producing footballing talent, but even the most passionate fans were pleasantly surprised to see two familiar names alongside the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Lamine Yamal, Jorrel Hato, and Archie Gray on the CIES Football Observatory’s list of teenagers with the most senior minutes worldwide. Among global football’s emerging stars,…
Explore Marash Kumbulla’s journey from Serie A to La Liga, his rise at Espanyol, and his impact on Albania’s national team.
An accumulation of weak mentality, lack of leadership, and abominable attitudes has contributed to the discourse and disconnection between this United team and their loyal fans, which is now more prominent than ever. Thursday brought yet another spineless performance, concluded by a hollow applause to an away end, consisting of the few disgruntled fans that…
Anytime Assist. Bet Builder. Super Sub. An alliterative assault on the subconscious minds of punters yearning for a new dawn. A prerequisite to a weekend for many, but a pandemic to the unfortunate few who are ensnared with addiction in this deceitful industry. From paid promotions and advertising to sponsorships and marketing ingenuity, football, supposedly…
Can Chelsea dominate the next decade? Enzo Maresca made a bold claim that the Blues are setting their sights on future success, not this season.
