Michael Olise: A Career Defining Season

Bayern Munich, the Champions of Germany, are redefining football, and Michael Olise is playing a monumental role in this transformation. The Bavarians have left the field behind in Germany and are still in with a chance of winning the German Cup and the Champions League. Michael Olise has been sublime in his role as aContinue reading “Michael Olise: A Career Defining Season”

What’s Wrong With Mbappe

FIFA World Cup & A Sensational Kylian Mbappe The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and France has been hailed as the best Final ever in the history of World Cups. Lionel Messi’s Argentina triumphed over Kylian Mbappe’s France in a thriller of a duel. Messi played brilliantly and so did Mbappe. The FrenchContinue reading “What’s Wrong With Mbappe”

Dibu : The Freckled

This is an amazing story, unconditionally inspirational,  of how seemingly impossible circumstances can be transformed into undeniable success, through dogged determination and perseverance of the highest order.  Harsh Realities A truck driver working hard as hell to make two ends meet. His wife was cleaning homes to help out her husband. The silent tears ofContinue reading “Dibu : The Freckled”

Kylian Mbappe : Catch Him if You Can

  Just 24 & Mercurial He just turned 24 yesterday and at this young age Kylian Mbappe is already sharing space with the greats of the game. There is no other player post the Messi-Ronaldo era to have enjoyed so much attention and if Messi and Ronaldo do not return to play for their countries, Mbappe wouldContinue reading “Kylian Mbappe : Catch Him if You Can”

Messi Wins The World

The Lovers of Sport and Football in particular would not have asked for more, when Argentina squared up against the defending champions  France at the Lusail Stadium. As the night progressed, an epic drama began to unfold and eventually it reached  a crescendo of astonishing proportions. The critics of the game in unison rechristened theContinue reading “Messi Wins The World”

France beat Gritty Morocco to book Summit Clash with Argentina

The Al-Bayt Stadium (featured image) filled to its rim was buzzing with excitement as the dark horses Morocco took on the Defending Champions, the mighty France in the second semi- final of the World Cup . With a major exodus from Morocco and across the globe into Qatar for the match, the Moroccan supporters simplyContinue reading “France beat Gritty Morocco to book Summit Clash with Argentina”

Messi Prevails as Argentina Storm into Finals

A Sea of Argentine Colours It was a sea of white and light blue as thousands of Argentine Fans thronged the massive Lusail Stadium in Doha in anticipation of another Messi show and surely enough they were not disappointed. The world watched as  Messi and his team mates moved a step closer to the WorldContinue reading “Messi Prevails as Argentina Storm into Finals”

It’s  Laasida & Tajine time in Morocco : World Cup Diaries

The battle lines are drawn as the FIFA World Cup approaches its last leg. With the Semi-Finals set to begin tomorrow, of the 4 teams which would be on view, one of the them is making a Semi-Final appearance for the  very first time. The North African Atlas Lions, Morocco. A country of 40 million peopleContinue reading “It’s  Laasida & Tajine time in Morocco : World Cup Diaries”

H I S T O R I C A L : World Cup Quarter Finals

History beckoned as the Day of the remaining two Quarter Finals unravelled into a beautiful Arab evening. The hugely improved, History chasing  Moroccans were to take on the dangerous Portugese, and the defending Champions France were drawn to face England, a pity that  one of the two towering nations of Football would perish at nightContinue reading “H I S T O R I C A L : World Cup Quarter Finals”

Les Bleus & The Three Lions Have It Easy : World Cup Day 15

The Round of 16 knockouts continued in Qatar as  the FIFA World Cup entered its 15th day. The Les Bleus France were pitted against the defensive Poland and the flamboyant English were drawn against the Teranga Lions Senegal. With landmarks and history at stake, the night unfolded with some spectacular football. France vs Poland ( 3-1 )Continue reading “Les Bleus & The Three Lions Have It Easy : World Cup Day 15”