From Denis Law’s goal which relegated his former Manchester United side and George Best’s shocking tackle on Manchester City defender Glyn Pardoe to Roy Keane’s challenge on Alf-Inge Haaland and Wayne Rooney’s sensational overhead kick, the Manchester Derby is a spectacle that has seen it all. And the…
Louis Van Gaal and his band of followers will forever be divided in terms of opinions on the various issues surrounding the club – from the formation to style of play to the selection of the first eleven. However, one cannot but appreciate the consistency on which the…
The title itself suggests the preface of what’s to come. To many who prefer numbers over speculations and emotions, Manchester United might necessarily not be in a bad position as some have perceived it to be in – only 9 points adrift from league leaders Leicester City. However,…
Football and Big Data are on the verge of setting free, if not already — a trend that will multiply as established clubs increasingly chase tie up with tech firms. As it stands currently, the abundance of data allows us to know if the distance covered by players…
It is perhaps dreamy to try to entertain Manchester United fans with specifics of a certain transfer, which certain people within the club, seem confident about. Every harsh belch from both diehard fans as well as neutral observers of the game would believe that this recent phenomenon in…
Paul Pogba – the in-demand Frenchman has attributes that will fulfil any crowd’s aspirations – attitude, technique, and skill, leap (referring to his hang time) but more importantly an inspiring story! The box-to-box midfielder has taken full advantage of his Guinean roots to develop into one of the…
The rivalry between Manchester United and Manchester City is nothing novel; after all, it has lasted for 100+ years. The banter typically is instigated with City fans indicating that United is not from Manchester, referring to the circumstances surrounding the location of the stadium (Old Trafford). United fans,…
Somewhere in Hammanskraal, South Africa, a group of girls from the Mabu-a-tlou Primary School are enjoying a game of football thanks to the Chevrolet branded One World Futbol’s, today. A few weeks ago, this school, which houses the Mabu-a-tlou Lebala La Metshameko (“Mabu-a-tlou Playground”), was the venue where…