Football/Soccer

Arsenal have won the first ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup! (Image credits to Arsenal Gallery) We started off with Olivia Smith in just the first 15 minutes of the game, making save after save. Both teams were playing strongly, with shots after shots as Arsenal and Corinthians gave it their all. Once the second half kicked off, Arsenal came on most substitutes for Blackstenius, welcoming Maanum onto the pitch. Fox took control of the ball, and Wubbon-Moy headed it right into

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was the dawn of new talents of the sport and unsung heroes of nations. In a tournament that was dominated by German discipline, an unexpected nation rose from very challenging odds: Costa Rica. Let’s have a look at Los Ticos’ 2014 journey! (Image credits to nytimes.com ) Costa Rica is one of the Central America countries that binds North America and South America together, standing in the middle of the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. They have be

An old rivalry rekindles in Istanbul. Galatasaray hosts Juventus in the Knockout Play-Off Round of the Champions League. This article covers everything you need about the first game between the Turkish champions and the Italian side in RAMS Park. (Image credits to dazn.com ) The Turkish Lions and La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady) have quite the history in the Champions League. The sides played against each other on 6 occasions before. Galatasaray won 2 of those games, Juve ca

A football match that turned to a brawl: Chelsea scrape victory over West Ham in a thrilling end-to-end match. (Image credits to Give me sport) Chaos broke out during the closing minutes of the game, as Chelsea claimed victory over West Ham in an intense 3-2 win for The Blues. Despite a poor performance in the first half which left them looking for a comeback, Chelsea managed to pull it back, with the winning goal being scored in injury time. West Ham did not make it easy for

The 22-year-old Spanish midfielder has agreed to a contract extension with the Catalan side until at least 2031 with a release clause of €500 million. After announcing his contract extension with the Blaugrana side on October 24th, 2024, Joan Laporta decided Fermín was more critical and wanted him in Barcelona’s long-term plans.   (Image credits to FC Barcelona on Instagram) After joining the Catalan side in the summer of 2016, Lopez stayed in Barcelona’s academy, La Masia, u

The National Football League Honours is an annual awards ceremony, famously held the day before the Super Bowl, which recognises the top individuals in the sport across the season. There are many awards on offer, the most anticipated by far being the coveted MVP award.  (Image credit to: NFL.com ) For the 2025-26 season, the awards were presented by American actor, Jon Hamm, who is famous for his roles in Mad Men, Baby Driver, and Fargo. The highly anticipated MVP award had a

Real Madrid lost all composure and class during their battle against Benfica, ultimately sacrificing their place in the top 8 and giving way to Benfica’s place in the play-offs! (Image credits to The independent Getty images) Jose Mourinho’s Benfica stunned everyone in an all-out battle against the mighty Real Madrid to come away victorious, lifting the club out of the elimination zone and into the play-off rounds in the Champions League. With this, Real Madrid dropped just o

Chelsea claimed victory against Napoli under the Italian skies in a thrilling 3-2 Champions League game, securing them a place in the round of 16. (Image credit to The Standard AFP via Getty Images) Going into the game, the competition was tight. The top 8 could have had many different teams, including Chelsea. They needed to win against Napoli and they set out to do just that. Securing their place in the round of 16, Chelsea finished the league stage in 6th place with 5 wins

Manchester United came in guns blazing to the homeground of the Gunners, handing them a 3-2 defeat to blow the title race wide open. (Image credit to : AS USA Dylan Martinez) Manchester United fans were still riding the high from last week’s dominant victory against Manchester City, hoping to see some more magic from their team once more - and that they did. In an end-to-end match, Manchester United claimed victory over title front-runners and top of the UCL, Arsenal. While b

Indiana Hoosiers’ quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, has taken the world by storm and captured the hearts of many. His talent and personality (both on and off the field) is absolutely magnetic and his gratitude for his family and team have made him a fan-favourite. This article will dive into the story behind the legend himself and examine what drives him forward and motivates him to play the way he does, whilst also considering what the future looks like for a star as bright as

From the club's humble beginnings in 1970 to becoming one of Europe's superpowers, Paris Saint Germain’s ascent has not been the smoothest. With historic milestones behind them and new identities taking shape, it’s about time that we look back on their journey; a legacy defined by both success and hard learned lessons. (Image credits to Billetterie PSG)  A Decade of Survival The 2000s were a gruelling period for the Parisians. At the start of the decade, their outlook was bri

On the last League Phase matchday of the Champions League, Manchester City hosts the Turkish side Galatasaray at the Etihad. Here’s everything you need to know about the game! (Image credits to mancity.com ) Heading through matchday 8, Man City is sitting in 11th place with 13 points and still has hopes to make it into the top 8. Meanwhile, Galatasaray is in 17th place with 10 points. Despite having an upper hand on most teams behind them, the Turkish Lions are still not enti

Under the southern French lights, Liverpool delivered an undoubted victory against Marseille. (Image credit to Pauline at Shutterstock) The glorious win from the top English side Liverpool sets the team up nicely, leading up to the last match week of the Champions League stages. At the moment, Liverpool sit in 4th place, which is enough for them to advance in the round of 16. Marseille also have the chance to reach the round of 16 through the playoffs, even with one game left

Barcelona made a comeback against Slavia Prague to win 4-2, but despite the scoreline, they must compete in the playoffs to get to the round of 16. (Image credit to NurPhoto via Getty Images Barcelona scraped back a victory against Slavia Prague after a less-than glamorous first half of the game. With complete domination statistically, Barcelona’s brilliance shone through in the second half of the game. With 17 shots, 12 of which on target, 59% possession and 85% pass accurac

After a much-anticipated night of entertainment, Arsenal took on Inter Milan with ease in a 3-1 victory over the Italian side on Tuesday night.  (Image credit to Outlook Ap/ Luca Bruno) Arsenal’s place in the round of 16 has been doubly secured with their victory against Inter Milan on Tuesday night. With a 100% win record for the group stages, Arsenal look to be the fiercest competition for the next stages of the competition. Inter Milan, however, still have the chance to co

This article will cover all you need to know about Group A in the Women's AFCON draw.  (Image credits to herfootballhub.com ) Introduction :  The draw for Group A’s African Cup of Nations women's has been done. The group features Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, and Senegal. The tournament will start on the 17th March, with Group A promising a blend of rivalry and high-stakes football with all 4 teams fighting for their place in the quarter finals. The 2026 AFCON is also the chance f

The 2002 World Cup is remembered for some controversial referee decisions and many firsts for some nations. In the eye of this storm stand two countries: Türkiye & South Korea. Let’s have a deep dive into their interesting story of firsts, friendship and controversies! (Image credits to beinsports.com.tr ) Turks and Koreans have a piece of history shared between them. Between 1950 and 1953, during Cold War times, there was a “Korean War” between South Korea and North Korea, i

In an unexpected turn of events, Manchester United dominated the Manchester Derby - but how is it that they managed to pull off this incredible feat and come away victorious over Manchester City? (Image credit to Darren Staples/AFP/Getty Images) Following on from his stint as interim manager, Michael Carrick came back as Manchester United’s caretaker boss, and stunned all as his side pulled off a 2-0 victory against a top-form Manchester City. Despite it being Carrick’s first

The AFCON Final played in Rabat, Morocco today saw the Moroccan national team lose out against Senegal after a goal in extra time, played after an intense 90 minutes. (Image Credits to @afcon2025official on Instagram) Both teams played brilliantly but Senegal had the upper edge against Morocco throughout the entire game, dominating possession in the first and second half. With a mostly uneventful first half and second half with neither side conceding goals, tensions flared ne

Nigeria defeated Egypt in Casablanca, Morocco on January 17, in the fight for third place in the African Cup. After a draw, the two sides went to a penalty shootout with Nigeria ultimately becoming victorious with a 4-2 finish.  (Image Credits to @afcon2025official on Instagram) Both sides fought hard with Egypt having 59.6% possession in the first half of the match. During the 36th minute, Nigeria scored a goal which was disallowed by VAR as a result of contact made between