Tag Archives: Champions League

Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell is the latest major injury doubt ahead of the World Cup. The 25 year old went down towards the end of Chelsea’s tie with Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions’ League on Wednesday, and then had to hobble off the pitch in tears with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Later manager Graham Potter said that, ...

Another player going by the ‘Il Professore’ moniker, this time by the Italian sports journalists, Kovacic has been cited as one of the best footballers ever to come out of Croatia. A receiver of a national honour from his home state, we take a look at some of the contemporary best quotes about Mateo Kovacic. With four Champions league triumphs ...

Arguably the greatest Croatian footballer ever, Modric is still competing at the highest level at the age of 36 for Spanish La Liga team Real Madrid. A former player at Dinamo Zagreb and Tottenham Hotspur FC, we take a look at some of the top quotes about Luka Modric. Born in the war-torn former state of Yugoslavia, Modric has excelled ...

Widely regarded as one of the best midfield players in the world today, Germany’s Toni Kroos has enjoyed success wherever he has played with six major League titles, five Champions League triumphs, and one World Cup. Having just won three trophies with his present team Real Madrid, we take a look at some of the greatest quotes about Toni Kroos. ...

Kyiv, Ukraine — a very different place four years ago. The city now decimated by Russian invasion was once a festival of football — hosts of the Champions League final. The road to Ukraine had been treacherous for fans of Liverpool and Real Madrid, some taking 36 hours to reach the Olimpiyskiy National stadium. The blistering heat quickly transitioned into ...

As we approach the Champions League final, it’s still unclear whether Liverpool or Real Madrid will be crowned kings of Europe in Paris, as they go head to head in a rematch of the 2018 final in Kyiv. Those checking the Champions League final betting odds will have a hard time deciphering whether Carlo Ancelotti or Jürgen Klopp will reign ...

Chelsea are considering making a move for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. Thomas Tuchel is determined to add defensive reinforcements and, although another move for Sevilla’s Jukes Koundé cannot be discounted, alternatives are also being considered. And one of them is the Dutch international whose current deal with Juventus ends in June 2024. There have been suggestions that the West ...

When will football start again? It’s the question of questions for all footie fans. With all major football leagues postponed or cancelled due to the global pandemic, there is little telling when we could return to the stands. Will Football Return Soon? With entire Europe in lockdown, questions have been raised about the Champions League with UEFA considering proposals that ...

Roll the clock back just shy of three years. Anthony Martial had just captured headlines and devastated Liverpool’s brittle Brendan Rodger’s era defense. A cursory glance at a footnote in that game saw Jordan Ibe replacing the then new, misfiring signing, Roberto Firmino after less than seventy minutes on the pitch in a crucial Premier League clash. It was a ...

When Jose Mourinho took over as manager at Manchester United in  May 2016, it appeared to herald a new era for the club which had struggled to successfully manage the transition after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson after 26 years in charge. David Moyes was sacked after barely one season, and although the FA Cup was won under Louis ...