UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw

The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League was made at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon earlier on Monday. Borussia Monchengladbach were the first team drawn from the unseeded pot and they have been paired alongside Manchester City for the round of 16. The German outfit have met the Cityzens on four occasions … Read more

Chelsea sign Edouard Mendy from Rennes

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As confirmed by the club’s official website, Chelsea have completed the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Ligue 1 side Rennes. The 28-year-old Senegalese international has penned a five-year contract with the Blues after the club had agreed a £22m deal with the French club. Mendy began his career at AS Cherbourg in the French third-tier where he was till … Read more

Football and the Betting Market

Football and betting have been interlinked for so long that it is difficult to know when one became synonymous with the other. However, it was in the 1960s, when the UK legalized sports betting that the relationship between the sport and betting really solidified. Punters then had a whole variety of opportunities to bet on … Read more

Wayne Bridge’s Life as a Poker Player After Retiring from Football

The career of a football player is relatively short, often ending many years before they hit 40-years-old. So, former footballers need to find something to do with their time. Many turn to management or coaching, with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard being among the recent examples, others pursue philanthropic interests, and others continue to seek … Read more

The making of a true football fan

The advent of television, the internet and growth of communication technology have made people closer to each other. It has become extremely easy to track events happening thousands of miles away and that has also helped in spreading football across the globe. Premier League matches are broadcast to several countries and it should come as … Read more

5 Reasons Why Players from European Clubs Flop in the Premier League?

Premier League

  The Premier League has established itself as the world’s most popular competition because it attracts the finest talent from across the globe. Superstars like Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Vincent Kompany have dazzled with their brilliance over the years, and many British players struggle to get a look in. But for every Henry there … Read more