The year was 2012, the month – February and the day – 22nd. Voices muted in a kind of uneasiness, the supporters of Porto gathered in a dingy corner of the South Stand at the Etihad stadium. On the pitch, the two teams assembled to offer 90 minutes…
What would the aliens make of Chelsea’s performance last night?
While watching the game late afternoon yesterday, I found myself wondering what if someone is watching us? Weird thought but what I mean is that, for years now, we have been examining through with the help of powerful telescopes and satellites in space, in an effort to find…
Who really cares about the Africa Cup of Nations other than Africa?
Now that the first round of games are almost over with one group remaining, let’s talk about the Africa cup of nations 2012. It’s a bit late for a footynions perspective on the tournament, but we preferred waiting for the right moment. Most of you must know by…
Not Saudi Arabia, not UAE, not Qatar – It was Oman.
Year and year again, we see the Gulf region draw blanks in terms of its ability to offload that one player.That one rep that would symbolize the region in the highly esteemed leagues in Europe. On the other hand, their compatriots in the East of the Arabian Gulf have…
Lost but never forgotten – Remembering Gabriel (Gabe) Vollmer.
Jan 16th, 2007: 24-yr-old Gabriel (Gabe) and his mother Mrs. Vollmer, make a trip down south from Madison, Wisconsin to the Mexican embassy in Chicago. Little did they know, that they would be taking their last breath in this forsaken world. Tragic incident. Lives of two blessed individuals…
A reason to dare and Audere est Facere
I have a big circle of friends, and most of them are self-proclaimed football fanatics. Ask them, which club they, support, and the answer is usually a predictable one. “I support Barcelona because they are the best and they have Messi and have won so many Champions Leagues”…
Looking at how football in UAE fared in the first half of the season.
Midway through the UAE pro league with twelve rounds of games left, set up is an entertaining fight to the finish between three teams. And unfortunately, Al Wasl, on which the hype was rested prior to the start with the recruitment of the great El Diego as the…
10 years from 2012 – the desert lies in wait
Every four years we eagerly wait for an event, which can only be categorized as the grandest of all sporting spectacles out there. For a period of four weeks in that year we see thirty-two nations, and their 352 representatives battle it out for the most coveted medal/cup…