Sports betting has been in existence for a long time, dating back to the days when people would bet on races during traditional ceremonies. It went on to experience some significant growth following the launch of brick & mortar casinos. People would visit these casinos to place wagers on different sporting events.    The advent…

On the eve of one of Manchester United’s biggest games of the season, Mino Raiola sent the football world into a frenzy when he came out with a statement that said his client, Paul Pogba, wanted out of the club at the nearest opportunity. In typical fashion, the World Cup winner had the spotlight on…

West Ham United, flying high in the Premier League, are heading towards a squad management crisis. There is every chance that they can pivot away from the issues that are set to plague them. But significant changes are required in order to do so.   The Hammers returned to the Premier League nine seasons ago,…

On Friday night after Borussia Dortmund’s 4-2 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach, I was asked if I thought Dortmund would finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League next season.    The answer to that is difficult: I was hesitant to say no because of the obvious quality in their squad – they…

The financial ramifications of the global pandemic have devastated European football, leaving countless clubs in precarious situations as we close in on almost a year since the ball temporarily stopped rolling. Although many of Europe’s elite clubs aren’t affected in the same devastating ways that sides in the lower breaches of football are, the lack…

Edinson Cavani has been the most recent victim of Manichaeism by the Football Association. He scored twice (the winning goal just two minutes before the final whistle) to give an in-extremis win at St. Mary’s Stadium against Southampton on November 29. One friend lauded him privately at Instagram DM, and his answer was “Gracias, Negrito.”…

Chelsea capitulated, again, against Manchester City to find themselves 0-3 down in 35 minutes in their recent Premier League clash. This followed the other disaster against Arsenal in which they were 0-3 in under an hour against a team who were in extremely poor form.   As imagined, fans, both rival and Blues fans, have…

When Kai Havertz made the move from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea for a fee of £72 million, it seemed Chelsea had bagged themselves a superstar in the making. Having recorded more goals and assists than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had at a similar age, Havertz looked set to take the Premier League by storm…

Football is the most renowned sport in the world. But while many football fans think that footballers are overpaid individuals who are undereducated, footballers, just like other people, are professionals, only that their prowess in the field is louder than their academic area of specialization. Some are continuing with the studies while others have already…

The COVID-19 pandemic inevitably changed the modern world. It significantly affected everyday life, including the parts we considered vital: education, work, transport, and relationships. However, it also considerably modified fields that are seemingly trivial but, in the long run, significantly define our well-being, such as sports.   People consider sports valuable in their life, serving…