French forward Kylian Mbappe one of the most prominent figures in football, is set to wear custom-fitted mask after breaking his nose during a recent match. Doctors have recommended the mask to protect his face. The injury described as “really bad,” occurred in a tackle late in the second half of the game. Despite the […] The post Star Forward’s Availability in Doubt appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

“The banter era”, as the internet slang goes, didn’t last that long for Germany after all! Julian Nagelsmann has brought the Germans front and centre of the footballing world after consecutive periods of failure under Joachim Low on his last legs followed by Hansi Flick. Just a statement performance was needed to mark that turnaround […] The post German resurgence appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

Cristiano Ronaldo wrapped up the Saudi Pro League season in style, scoring twice to set a remarkable goalscoring record. Ronaldo netted twice in Riyadh, leading Al Nassr to a 4-2 win over rivals Al Ittihad to reach a total of 35 league goals, beating the record set by Abderrazak Hamdallah of Morocco in 2019 in […] The post GOAT of Saudi too appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

When it comes to footballers and businessmen, gone are the days where the players would live hand-to-mouth after their retirement. They have become extremely business savvy, leveraging their humongous earnings during their playing career to set themselves up nicely for retirement life. Perhaps no other player symbolises that new age of the business-minded footballer more […] The post Pique, El Rey appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

It seems like this is the season for shock managerial departures. Just days after Roberto de Zerbi finalised his departure from Brighton at the end of the season, a bolt from the Blues has arrived. Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea with immediate effect and the suddenness of the departure poses more questions than answers. Chelsea […] The post Bolt from the Blues appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

The timing is just too convenient! Brighton and Hove Albion shocked the footballing world by announcing that manager Roberto de Zerbi is set to leave the club at the end of the season. With only a home game against Manchester United remaining, De Zerbi will end an extremely successful spell that has seen him become […] The post What does De Zerbi deserve? appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

Favourites for every competition they play in every year, far stronger than any other club in the league financially and on the pitch, with a squad that could be the envy of Europe. Surely, the Bayern Munich job would be one of the most coveted job in world football? On account of recent events, probably […] The post Embarrassment galore appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

It finely hangs in the balance. Bayern Munich threatened to run away with it in front of their home fans but if there’s one thing you can’t do in Champions League, it is thinking that Real Madrid are down and out. Los Blancos came back in that game to draw 2-2 and put themselves in […] The post Crunch time appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

Football is the most beloved sport in the world. It is watched and played in every corner of the planet and often referred to as the “most important unimportant thing in the world”. The popular competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA are broadcast in every nation; therefore, it is easy to understand why people love […] The post Malaysia’s finest appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more

Ipswich Town and Kieran McKenna have done the impossible. They have become the first team after Southampton 12 years ago to gain successive promotions from League One to the Premier League. The “Tractor Boys” are the toast of the English football league and a feel-good story in the increasingly capitalistic game. But, how does a […] The post Tractor Boys in the PL appeared first on FootTheBall ..read more