The Coutinho conundrum – Why the move hasn’t worked out

by EADF Feed - March 10, 2019

Written by Mohammed Al Sabah | Edited by Srinivas Sadhanand Much has been said about Philippe Coutinho's status at Barcelona since his high-profile departure from Merseyside, with the question that demands answering is why Coutinho is not performing as expected this season. A simple query such as this can only be dissected

Ander Herrera – United’s captain without the armband

by Utkarsh Gokhale - March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

When people look at Manchester United, they expect world class players to dominate proceedings, be it in England or at the summit of European football. People associate the club with legends like David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and so on. And now with

Girona vs Barcelona – Match Preview, Team news, Predicted lineups & Predictions

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by Tarush Das - January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

Girona vs Barcelona Competition - La Liga, Matchday 21 Venue - Estadio Montilivi Timings: Sunday, 27th January 2019, 16:15 pm BST/WAT (UK and Nigeria), 10:15 am EST, 7:15 am PT (USA), 20:45 pm IST (India) Barcelona travel to Estadio Montilivi today for the Catalan Derby against Girona. The Blaugrana have been successful in maintaining their

Barcelona Vs Eibar – Team News, Preview, Predicted Lineups

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by Tarush Das - January 13, 2019January 13, 2019

Barcelona vs Eibar Competition: La Liga, Matchday 19 Venue: Camp Nou Timings: Sunday, 13th January 2019, 06:30 BST/WAT (UK and Nigeria), 12:30 am EST, 21:30 PT (USA), 23:00 IST (India) Barcelona are set to host Eibar at the Camp Nou on Matchday 19, as they look forward to increasing their lead at the top

The tragic but inspiring tale of Santi Cazorla – Romance in football isn’t dead yet

by Aman Sridhar - January 10, 2019January 14, 2019

Santiago Cazorla González or “Santi” completed his comeback into the world of football by scoring a brace for his club, Villarreal, against Club World Cup Champions Real Madrid. It bookended a happy few months for Santi at his boyhood club after a horrific two years plagued by surgeries, injuries, and

Drained by the new stadium deal can Madrid compete with the world’s richest in the post Ronaldo era?

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by Nikhil Mylavarapu - January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

31 May 2018, Zinedine Zidane’s call for a surprise press conference that evening sent alarm bells ringing through the Spanish capital. A few hours later, the Los Merengues’ fan's worst fears were confirmed. After almost 3 seasons at the helm of the European champions, Zizou had decided to step down

In defence of Marco Asensio

by Sayan Chatterjee - December 20, 2018January 14, 2019

17th August 2017 The ball went up and down in a flash, rendering Marc Andre Ter Stegen helpless. It was an unstoppable strike that was exquisitely struck. The perfect way to kill Barcelona's hopes in Supercopa de España. The man behind that venomous strike was none other than Marco Asensio Willemsen. After

Monchi, the man behind Sevilla’s success and Roma’s ongoing youth revolution

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by Aman Sridhar - December 11, 2018December 30, 2018

Written by Aman Sridhar How did Sevilla, one of the lesser known Spanish sides win 3 Europa Leagues in a row, and in the process not only establish themselves as a top-tier side but also create a pool of superstars who have moved on to more success around the world? The long

Kepa Arrizabalaga – From Bilbao To The Bridge

by Sagarneel Chakraborty - October 31, 2018January 14, 2019

WHEN World Cup Golden Glove winner Thibaut Courtois went AWOL from training, hell-bent on securing a move to Real Madrid after the showpiece event in Russia this summer, the Chelsea board wanted an ideal replacement before they could sell the Belgian. With only three days to go before the transfer

The Partnership We Couldn’t Get Enough Of: Roberto Carlos Y Zinedine Zidane

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by Sayan Chatterjee - October 13, 2018October 13, 2018

Football at it’s purest is an art form. It parallels life in more ways than one like every other art form. Mere professionalism would make it dull and judging an art form with only glories would not be fair. The 'Los Galacticos‘ project fulfilled an unspoken dream of most football

Valencia vs Barcelona: Team News, Preview, Predicted Lineups

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by Udhav Arora - October 7, 2018

Competition: La Liga, Matchday 8, Venue: Mestalla Timings: Sunday, 7th October 2018, 20:45 PM BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 14:45 AM EST, 11:45 AM PT (USA), 00:15 AM IST (India) Gameweek 8 in the La Liga brings to us a very special game before we're struck down by the international break. This intriguing match

Alavés vs Real Madrid : Match Preview, Team News, Predicted Line ups

by Udhav Arora - October 6, 2018January 14, 2019

Competition: La Liga, Matchday 8 Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre Timings: Saturday, 6th October, 2018, 5:30PM CET (Madrid), 5:30PM BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 12:30PM EST, 9.30AM PT (USA), 10 pm IST (India) Real Madrid enter the weekend clash against Deportivo Alavés after a disappointing game in midweek, losing to CSKA Moscow

On Gareth Bale and His Love Story With Finals

by Sayan Chatterjee - September 23, 2018January 14, 2019

When Gareth Bale leapt higher than most to attempt a bicycle kick against Liverpool in possibly the biggest match in club football, every football fan watching the game felt their heart skip a beat for a moment as Karius was left rooted to his spot. Time stopped in a similar

Lautaro Martínez: Inter’s New Raging Bull

by Srinivas Sadhanand - September 19, 2018January 14, 2019

Lautaro Martinez feature Image designed by AS Argentina - Diario AS Inter Milan’s ties with Argentine strikers are nothing short of inseverable. From Diego Milito’s masterful brace to sweep aside Bayern Munich in the 2009-10 Champions League final to current skipper Mauro Icardi notching up the highest goal tally (29) in a