The Hollywood Pass
Manchester City did the ‘Double’ of winning the English Premier League and the FA Cup this season when they beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on June 3, having already secured the league title in May. However, Brentford had done their own ‘Double’ over the champions in late May, when they defeated City […]
By all accounts, April Fools’ Day in Manchester this year was a quiet affair. But not at the Etihad stadium, where Manchester City hosted Liverpool in a crucial English Premier League match. Jurgen Klopp’s men were trying to rally their way to Champions League qualification following a desperately disappointing season during which they had been […]
1) Italy On The Up By the end of June 10, the day the football season in Europe ends with the final of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League in Istanbul, Italy could very well have the reigning Champions League, Europa League and Conference League winners in its ranks. The Champions League is certain to have […]
Florentino Pérez embraced Raúl González. The former Real Madrid captain said something in Pérez’s ear, which made Pérez playfully slap across Raúl’s face. The pair hugged again before Raúl walked away to let Pérez enjoy the presentation ceremony of the UEFA Champions League 2021/22 final at the Stade de France. As Real Madrid players came […]
When British driver Nigel Mansell clinched the 1992 Formula 1 World Championship at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Brazilian racing great Ayrton Senna joined him on the podium. While Senna had won the race, Mansell had managed to win the championship despite finishing second in Hungary. As Mansell was preparing to celebrate his maiden (and only) […]
Francis Coquelin dropped to the ground clutching his face. Referee Szymon Marciniak of Poland blew his whistle, stopped play and awarded a free-kick to Villarreal. Liverpool players, who were still trying to control a corner kick delivered by Trent Alexander-Arnold, walked away from the Villarreal box to let the Spanish side’s goalkeeper take the free-kick. […]
Valentino Mazzola, captain of the legendary ‘Grande Torino’ team of the 1950s, famously rolled up his sleeves during matches when things were not going according to plan. This was a signal to teammates and opponents alike that it was time for the ‘quarto d’ora granata’ ( the maroon quarter-hour). What followed was 15 minutes in […]