The Premier League earned a record £5.1 billion in TV deals last year. It also registered the biggest viewership figure in its history. This is a testament to the rise in financial dominion of the league over the years. It’s the yardstick of the commercialization of the game and the hallmark of modern football. All the good money has done...

As part of our preview of the North West Derby, we look at some of the worst players to represent both clubs in recent history. Enjoy Massimo Taibi He made his premier league debut in this fixture and was named man of the match despite a gaffe that caused the opening goal. Nicknamed 'the blind Venetian' by British press. He spent...

When John Houlding came out of the Sandon Hotel on a spring morning in 1892, having decided with his friend, John Orrell, that they’ll form a new football club to occupy Anfield (which had been left by Everton), little did he know that he'd created what will become part of the greatest rivalry in British football (Celtic and Rangers...

I recall the first time I saw Neymar play. I mean a full game, not YouTube highlights. Santos won, Neymar scored (as expected; like rain, or tax), but then I thought he wasn’t worth the hype. He’d served up some flicks and treats to add to his swelling highlight reels, but I told fellow viewers “this one will become...

In a time when youthful talent is coveted more than ever, especially in the goal-scoring and attacking roles; Aritz Aduriz is breaking barriers and reshaping paradigms.   Gabor Kiraly and Gianluigi Buffon are testaments that age sometimes is just a number in football and doesn’t always correspond with ability. Some might say this is understandable since the pair aren’t outfield players...

Aggressive, Irritating, Antagonistic, Underhanded, Annoying; such kind words to describe one man. To his foes, there is no line he is not willing to cross and that’s what they hate most about him. To his fans & lovers, his antics on the pitch every other game is what draws them even closer. We’re talking about the man everybody loves...

The international break is known for a lot of things. Star players returning with tears & breaks, players physically strained from the choking schedule and the jet-lag. It’s difficult to unplug from real football for two long weeks, that’s why we all curse it. Yet for all its atrocities, the international break is here to stay and we must learn to...

I know, I know, it’s probably too early to call Jose Mourinho a yesterday man. But this isn’t just about his slowly dying United stint. It all started from last season when he was axed from his ‘favourite’ club in the world. Mourinho has been considered one of the best football managers of his generation! He brought successes to Porto,...

José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix. Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala. These two namesakes have barnstormed the footballing world since the turn of the millennium and given one too many managers (even veterans) sleepless nights. Their rivalry has been well documented as they clashed severally in all competitions. While ‘Jose’ has kept faith with a pragmatic counter-attacking format while coaching...

In life, it’s hard to ignore a bad attitude. Possible but hard, because it blinds people from seeing the true good qualities one probably has. You’ll think I’m about to talk about Balotelli, but he wishes. This is about one of the best strikers in the world, Diego Costa. As far as football is concerned, Chelsea did very good business...