Football beyond mainstream
The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign has proven to be a significant setback for Italian football, as Serie A clubs continue to struggle on the European stage. The recent elimination of AC Milan Juventus and Atalanta from the Play-off has highlighted the growing challenges faced by Italian teams, raising concerns about the future of Serie…
Defender Ryan Flamingo scored the decisive goal in extra time, leading PSV Eindhoven to a 3-1 victory over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League playoff second leg. The win overturned a first-leg deficit, securing PSV’s place in the Round of 16, while Juventus became the third Italian team to exit the tournament after AC Milan…
Arne Slot may find it tough to process a draw that nonetheless strengthens his team’s position at the top. Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Aston Villa was a frustrating one, especially after Darwin Núñez missed a golden chance to give them a late lead. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half equalizer kept their unbeaten away record intact, but missed…
Kylian Mbappé shine as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, securing a 6-3 aggregate win in the Champions League Round of 16 qualifier. Mbappé scored a hat-trick (4′, 33′, 61′), while Nico González netted a late consolation goal for City in stoppage time (90+2′). Real Madrid dominated from the…
Real Madrid has been hit with another setback as they contest the two-match ban imposed on their English star, Jude Bellingham. According to Fabrizio Romano, the club is appealing the decision made by the competition committee. Romano stated on his X (formerly Twitter) account: “Based on the images and expert analysis provided by Real Madrid,…
Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared his thoughts on Saudi Arabian football. He believes that having too many foreign players in the Saudi Pro League could be harmful. According to him, this would reduce the playing time for local Saudi players. Ronaldo was one of the first big international stars to join the league, signing with Al-Nassr…
In a tightly contested match on Tuesday evening, Al-Qadisiyah of Kuwait and Al-Ittifaq of Saudi Arabia played to a 1-1 draw in Dammam, securing their spots in the semi-finals of the Gulf Club Champions League. This match marked the end of the preliminary round for Group 2, with both teams demonstrating resilience and skill to…
Cafu, the legendary Brazilian right-back, has shared his thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent claim of being the “most complete player of all time.” While Cafu respects Ronaldo’s achievements, he disagrees with the Portuguese star’s assertion that he is the greatest footballer in history. Despite turning 40, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to impress with his goal-scoring abilities,…
Barcelona has dethroned their arch-rivals Real Madrid from the top of the Spanish La Liga table following a narrow 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, thanks to a penalty by Polish striker Robert Lewandowski in the 28th minute. The Catalan giants capitalized on Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna and Atletico Madrid’s similar stalemate against Celta…
Manchester United has dropped to the 15th position in the English Premier League after a 0-1 defeat against Tottenham in the 25th round of the season. This match was one of the most lackluster performances by a top-tier team this season. Tottenham secured the victory at their home ground, in front of their frustrated fans…
