Here we go. Manchester’s finest lock horns again. The Manchester Derby is here to divide the M62 in colour and heart. Red, blue and passionate preferences collide once more. And this time, there is a sense of deja vu. The dynamics of footballing power in England seem restored. There may even be sense of boredom. Manchester City haring away to the finish line and the rest following like tortoise. It is so akin to most …
This is exactly how it was not meant to be. Yet, this is exactly how it has always been. When the mist clears in the blue of the Bridge, a realisation will dawn. Frank Lampard was hired to do a job and his time was the perfect embodiment of its execution. Lampard is a Chelsea man who was asked to bring the Chelsea back to Stamford Bridge. He sort of did. He sort of did …
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“The sadness is great. The pain is immense and the crying is constant. Once again, I (Neymar) will stop for a while doing what I love the most in life, which is playing football. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable because of my style of play. Because I dribble and they constantly hit me. I don’t know if the problem is me or what I do on the field. It saddens me a lot. It saddens me …
Welcome aboard on Valentine’s Day. Or any other day. You have reached the destination where nobody feels alone. Remember your favourite childhood memory. And you feel good vibes. Remember your best day doing something you love. And you feel uplifted. Here is the place for sunshine and rainbows. For strawberries and cream. And of course, for the cream of football’s crop. There exists a common myth that football is the antithesis of love. “You have …
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Imagine all the words used across the vast expanse of the globe in the past year. Imagine all words spoken by those you have interacted with. There is one word, barring the dreaded pandemic, that has stood out. Almost to the extent of comical overuse – uncertainty. The world has been plunged into a deep concoction of confusion and chaos. One where next day is unknown and next week a prayer. Football – a sub-function …
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