Like my I-pod stuck on Replay

Throwback to when R&B was real music, the 2000s. Exactly when Arsenal were at their flawless best under their legendary manager Arsene Wenger 🙌 Blink, and a quarter of the season is done 🤯 while Arsenal still remains at the top of the Premier League (PL). Did anyone press Replay ⏮ 😊 After 10 games,Continue reading “Like my I-pod stuck on Replay”

Champions, step forward

The time of the year, when playing field is level and hopes are high. Who will lift the next UEFA Champions League trophy in Istanbul, Turkey on June 10th! Will it be the defending champions Real Madrid 🥶 or will Liverpool have their revenge at the same place where they created the “Miracle” of allContinue reading “Champions, step forward”

Londoners make their mark

The Premier League is often regarded as a league dominated by the northern English teams. Liverpool (Liverpool and Everton) and the Manchester (United and City) clubs have 56 titles between them 😍 while London clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and a few more) have only 21. However, this season, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all got onContinue reading “Londoners make their mark”

3,2,1 Let’s Go !

English Premier League is back !! Real football is back ! And, obviously, Fantasy Premier League squads are up and ready to roll 😎 We begin the Game Week 1 (GW1) with Crystal Palace taking on Arsenal, a (one of a zillion) London derby to get us up and running. The Gunners (Arsenal’s nickname) haveContinue reading “3,2,1 Let’s Go !”

Penalty! Make that four please

To sum up this weekend’s round of fixtures of top five teams (barring West Ham’s 0-0 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor), the highlight reel will be full of, penalties ! In fact all four games were separated by penalties. Let’s break ’em down one by one and get devour 😋 League leaders Man CityContinue reading “Penalty! Make that four please”

‘Like he never left!’

It’s been a while, since my last post 😜 and of course, watching Cristiano Ronaldo in a Manchester United shirt. With an unpredictable transfer window coming to a close, both GOATS 🐐, Messi and Ronaldo, will challenge for the Ballon D’Or in a new uniform. Let’s dig right in ! Both clubs are taking oppositeContinue reading “‘Like he never left!’”

On your mark, set, Goal !

“I was there, in the number, when the reds go marching in !” Finally, the fans are back and the stadia are full 😎 After a long time in my reckoning, various leagues across Europe are beginning their seasons on the same weekend. The Premier League, Bundesliga and La Liga kicked off this past weekendContinue reading “On your mark, set, Goal !”

The Final of Dreams !

Italy vs England, Brazil vs Argentina, choose your poison folks ! 😇 After a month long, arduous, ‘hearts pumping out of the chest’ tournament, we are left with two remaining survivors in each of high profile football tournaments, this world is watching. Italy and England are arguably the most transformed football teams in Europe. WithContinue reading “The Final of Dreams !”

The Champs are OUT !

Who would have thought, France and Portugal, defending World champions and European champions respectively, are knocked out in the first round itself ! I feel a little bit for Portugal since they finished third in their respective Group F (Group of Death, remember 😰) and had the daunting task of facing FIFA world number 1,Continue reading “The Champs are OUT !”

A 54-yard Beauty ft. Patrik Schick

A 54-yard curling ball, staring at the Scottish net (and probably winking at retreating goalkeeper Marshall) and finally landing in between the posts by Patrik Schick (of Czech Republic) is touted to be the Goal of the Tournament already by many ! What a way to begin the Euro 2020 tournament. With such soaring highsContinue reading “A 54-yard Beauty ft. Patrik Schick”