Mythic folklore doesn't speak of the end of a dragon's life with as much aplomb as it does its heyday. The novelty of a fire breathing colossus whittled down to a chained beast, domesticated by overexposure. Gareth Bale's arc, however, seems now to have a glimmer of a different end.
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La Roja’s decline
The 21st century has been a witness to breathtaking football over the years. Spain’s golden generation, undoubtedly the most dominant force in world football at the time, etched their name in football folklore after their victory over Italy in the final of the UEFA Euro 2012. With successive triumphs in the
Looking back at the career & life of one Africa’s most divisive players – Emmanuel Adebayor
For many, Emmanuel Adebayor represents the epitome of a modern-day mercenary in the world of football. And maybe that is understandable, considering the Togolese 36-year old has represented 11 different clubs since the beginning of the 2000s, three of them alone within the borders of London. Always with an exceptionally
Wales. Golf. Sleep. Madrid. In that order?
The importance of Real Madrid’s defenders in their title success
Ronaldo – The story of a starry-eyed boy from Madeira
In 2004, a devastating Tsunami destroyed millions of homes and killed innumerable people all-over South-East Asia. World Television footage of the tsunami focused on the image of a seven-year-old survivor named Martunis wearing 'Rui Costa' 'Number 10' Portuguese football jersey. He had been stranded for 19 days after watching his
An overview of Karim Benzema’s most impactful season with Madrid
Real Madrid have done it. After two years of settling for second best in La Liga, Los Blancos have finally restored their position as Champions of Spain, following a scintillating title race with their perennial rivals Barcelona. After the loss of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the best player in the
The making of Ronaldo – Leaving School, Impressing in Portugal and the 1994 World Cup
Eden Hazard – The journey so far
The key battles that could determine the outcome of the Clásico
The second El Clasico of the current La Liga season is upon us as Barcelona travel to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday evening. Today we'll be doing something slightly different from our usual tactical previews as we discuss the key battles that will define the outcome of this much-anticipated clash.
Martin Ødegaard- Proving his doubters wrong one through ball at a time
"It's not possible to predict anything in football, you just have to work hard and develop and in the end you see.” - Martin Ødegaard Catapulted into global stardom as a 16-year-old prodigy signed by Real Madrid in 2015, Martin Ødegaard seems to have been around forever. The Norwegian attacking-midfielder, who
Battle at the Bernabéu – Real Madrid vs Manchester City tactical preview
Fede Valverde – The Engine
There are many things that Madrid fans should be grateful to Santiago Solari for accomplishing during his time at the Bernabeu. His youth-oriented management resulted in him giving hot Castilla prospects such as Fran Garcia, Sergio Reguilón, Franchu Feuillaser, Javi Sánchez and many more including whom we consider as one
Major Soccer Stars Not Satisfied with their FIFA 20 Ratings
Evaluating Jadon Sancho’s Potential Destinations
Rodrygo Goes – Building an era
Sergio Ramos- The unparalleled legacy of the Dark Knight.
Manuel Neuer was standing tall, with his feet firmly planted to the ground. Los Blancos were facing the Bavarians in their quest for 10th European glory in the semi-finals and both teams were inseparable after 210 minutes of football. Following the penalty misses of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Sergio Ramos
Do teams still fear playing at the Bernabeu?
The curse of the high wage
(Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) | Written by Abheek Dasgupta In the last decade, there has been massive inflation in the football market. A hundred million pounds, which was very recently considered exorbitant for any footballer, is now merely an erstwhile barrier that is broken every summer, even for wunderkinds who
Robben, Sneijder and van Persie – Netherlands’ iconic modern trio and their larger influence
The big three of La Liga: who’s most likely to win the title?
Serious concerns over Injury Marco Asensio picked up against Arsenal
Gareth Bale; how has it come to this?
The partnership we couldn’t get enough of – Roberto Carlos y Zinedine Zidane
Florentino Perez – The man behind Real Madrid’s ascent to the pinnacle of club football
A brief history of the number 10 role and why its fading away
By Srivaths Parasuraman “You play football with your head, and your legs are there to help you.” - Hendrik Johannes Cruijff These iconic words will resonate forever within the footballing sphere. Much like an artist’s proficiency seldom depends on the tools he is given but much more so on his mind, similar is the