For the first time since November 2010, Real Madrid conceded five goals in a league match against eternal rivals Barcelona at the Camp Nou in yesterday’s 5-1 thrashing. Barcelona went into the break yesterday two nil up but Brazilian full back Marcelo halved the deficit with his 50th minute strike. Perhaps if Luka Modric’s effort… Continue reading Is Lopetegui the only one to blame for Real Madrid failure?
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FESIG League Preview – (El Clasico & Le Classique Derby)
It is the mother of all games in Spain, rivalry at its best between the two biggest clubs in Spain. For the first time since 2007, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in El Clasico. The former is injured while the latter has moved to Italy. In France, Le Classique also known as… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (El Clasico & Le Classique Derby)
UEFA Europa League Preview – (Match Day 3)
The Europa League group phase is approaching the midway point with the big guns (Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan) amongst the 10 teams with maximum points so far in the competition. Arsenal face Sporting CP in battle of Group E giants; six points each so far, pushing hard to secure qualification within the earliest possible… Continue reading UEFA Europa League Preview – (Match Day 3)
UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 3)
Match Day 3 in this season Champions’ League group stage sees Cristiano Ronaldo return to Old Trafford to face his former team Manchester United and his old boss Jose Mourinho in the battle for top spot in the group. The Group C fixture between PSG and Napoli will see Carlo Ancelotti return to Parc des… Continue reading UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 3)
FESIG League Preview – (Jose returns to Stamford Bridge & Derby della Madonina)
Manchester United have not won at Stamford Bridge since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, this Saturday at lunch time, Jose Mourinho returns to his old stomping ground in search of his three points against high flying Chelsea. Surprise league leaders Sevilla travel to the Camp Nou in full confidence to face Barcelona who have… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Jose returns to Stamford Bridge & Derby della Madonina)
2018-19 NBA Season Preview
The new NBA season is upon us. The 2018/19 season kicked off October 16 and the regular season will run till April 10, 2019. The playoffs will begin April 13, 2019 with the NBA Finals concluding in June. Will Golden State Warriors defend their title or will a new force emerge this season? LeBron James… Continue reading 2018-19 NBA Season Preview
Joachim Loew in his lowest hour as Germany boss
Goodbyes are never easy to say, but we must quit the stage when the ovation is loudest. Perhaps the time for it for Jogi Low was after the Maracana victory in July 2014 when he led Die Mannschaft to World Cup glory for the first time in 24 years. Things change quickly in football. Low… Continue reading Joachim Loew in his lowest hour as Germany boss
Super Eagles cannot afford anymore slip ups en route AFCON 2019
In 31 editions of Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria has failed to qualify for the continental football showpiece seven times, withdrew from the competition four times, did not enter for qualification twice and was banned from participating in one. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have not failed qualify three times in a row for AFCON… Continue reading Super Eagles cannot afford anymore slip ups en route AFCON 2019
Arsenal on the rise under Emery
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix. Arsenal looked broken under Wenger in his last few years as Arsenal boss until the board decided it was time to fix. Former Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery who had just delivered a domestic treble for the French club was hired to chart a new course for Arsenal after… Continue reading Arsenal on the rise under Emery
FESIG League Preview – (Premier League supremacy battle)
Liverpool welcome champions Manchester City to Anfield in the battle for Premier League supremacy this weekend. For the Reds, it appears the wheels starting to fall off with no victory in their last three matches in all competitions. Bayern Munich have their hands full when Borusssia Moenchengladbach come to town as they bid to keep… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Premier League supremacy battle)
Borussia Dortmund on a new path under Lucien Favre
Since the success recorded under current Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, Borussia Dortmund have played second fiddle to Bayern Munich in Germany. It’s not in doubt that the Bavarian club is the biggest in the land of the Nazi but every team that has challenged Bayern in recent time have been decimated and no team except… Continue reading Borussia Dortmund on a new path under Lucien Favre
UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 2)
Tottenham Hotspur welcome Spanish champions Barcelona to Wembley on this crucial match day for the Londoners who have big aspiration in this tournament. Manchester City need to respond positively after their surprise home defeat to Lyon on Match Day 1 and last season finalist, Liverpool travel to Naples to face Napoli in a mouthwatering fixture.… Continue reading UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 2)
FESIG League Preview – (Chelsea-Liverpool Part II and Madrileno derby)
Eden Hazard showed class and quality with his superb winner at Anfield on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup. Will Chelsea make it two in two when they host Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend in the concluding part of the double header? In Spain, Julen Lopetegui and Real Madrid have to pick themselves… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Chelsea-Liverpool Part II and Madrileno derby)
Jose Mourinho v Paul Pogba: What next at Manchester United?
With every passing day, there is a new situation at Manchester United. On Tuesday evening before Jose Mourinho’s team took on Derby County in the third round game of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup), Manchester United manager announced that Paul Pogba had been stripped off his role as vice-captain of the team. The World Cup… Continue reading Jose Mourinho v Paul Pogba: What next at Manchester United?
FESIG League midweek games Preview – (Real Madrid visit Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan)
Unbeaten Real Madrid travel to a ground Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, a ground where they haven’t managed a victory in recent time with Julen Lopetegui team having made a strong start to the LaLiga season sharing top spot with Barcelona after five league games. The Carabao Cup biggest game of the Third Round sees Maurizio… Continue reading FESIG League midweek games Preview – (Real Madrid visit Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan)