Argentina and Paris Saint Germaine forward Lionel Messi is the 2021 Ballon d’Or winner. Messi was awarded the prestigious award, his record seventh, at a Monday’s colourful ceremony held in Paris on Monday. He saw off a strong challenge from Polish and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, Chelsea’s pair Jorginho and …
One of the oldest football awards, the Ballon d’Or, literally translated in English as Golden Ball, gets every footballer on their toes. It has been awarded since 1956, at one point; there was an agreement with FIFA that made it the FIFA World Player of the Year, although, at the end of this internship, the …
It is exciting to be a soccer fan, especially when your team is winning. It’s hard when you are on the losing side. But for good or bad you are stuck with your team. You can kick back or forward and have a fun day at a Ripper Casino. And as fans, the game definitely has …
This season’s UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage is starting to take shape after the conclusion of gameday 5. So far, 11 sides have booked their place in the last 16 while 10 teams have already been eliminated from the competition. Five places will be up for grabs on the sixth and final game day. If …
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a betting extravaganza, with the month-long tournament providing punters with thousands of wagering opportunities. France are amongst the favourites with the bookmakers to lift the trophy again after claiming their second title in impressive fashion at Russia 2018. They are currently priced at 6/1 with Bet365, which …
The premier European club soccer competition returns for matchday five on 23.11 and 24.11 with the group stage hotting up as it edges closer to its climax. There are some important match-ups to look out for this week with some big name teams looking to cement their progress to the knockout stages, whilst some face …
Hot Champions League teams heading into Matchday 5 Read More »
Around the world, the UEFA Champions League Final is one of the most-watched sporting events. Typically, only global competitions feature similar levels of viewership and participation, from the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup. However, there’s another annual sporting event that competes with the Champions League Final in terms of popularity and revenue: the US’s …
UEFA Champions League Final vs. Super Bowl Sunday Read More »
As the years have gone by, there have been countless remarkable moments in the world of sport, none more than in soccer. Fans live on the edge of sport for a glimpse of something that will go down in history. Here are 10 of the greatest soccer moments of all time! Zinadine Zidane’s Volley in …
Another winter and another round of calls for Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be sacked. The underfire boss is not without his critics, even when the team are playing well, but when things don’t go according to plan for the Red Devils, the angry mob complete with pitchforks descend on Old Trafford. Critics …
Solskjaer Is On Thin Ice, And It Could Crack This Winter Read More »
When Pep Guardiola was hired by Manchester City in 2016, the appointment was made to help the club in their attempts to win the Champions League. The Spaniard had been successful twice as a manager with Barcelona so, in theory, he had the perfect CV. However, so far under Guardiola, City have failed in five …
Is This the Season Manchester City Finally Wins the Champions League? Read More »
