Football : The Beautiful Game

The Copa Libertadores is the most prestigious club tournament in South America, organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in South American club football, featuring the top teams from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia. The tournament has a rich history, with iconic teams like Independiente, Boca Juniors, and Santos having won the title multiple times. The Copa Libertadores is known for its intense rivalries, passionate fans, and high-stakes matches, with the winner earning a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament has undergone several format changes over the years, but its prestige and popularity remain unchanged, making it one of the most coveted titles in South American football. This competition has been won by a Brazilian clubs 6 times in last 7 editions, with Fluminense winning the most recent title but none of Brazilian teams feature in the top 3 clubs t...

Top 10 Scorers in English Premier League History 1.  Alan Shearer  – 260 goals Shearer played for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United during his time. Known for his powerful shot and aerial ability, he dominated the league throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Shearer won the  Premier League  with Blackburn in 1995 and was the league's top scorer three times. 2. Harry Kane – 213 goals Kane, who spent most of his career at Tottenham Hotspur, is celebrated for his clinical finishing and playmaking skills. A two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner, he has consistently been among the league’s top scorers since his debut. Now with Bayern Munich, Kane's remarkable ability to score in various situations has made him one of the best forwards of his generation. 3. Wayne Rooney - 208 goals Nevertheless, in his prime there were few better all-round footballers in the world, let alone in the Premier League. Rooney could do it all, and he tried to as well. Just a...

Africa's biggest footballing extravaganza is about to start. So let's look at some youngsters you have to keep an eye on this AFCON, which will be held in Ivory Coast this time around. 1. Lamine Camara (Senegal) Named the African Young Player of the Year in 2023, Camara is an industrious box-to-box midfielder with outstanding stamina and work ethic. But the 20-year-old Metz midfielder is not just about industry, graft or determination: in late October he scored one of the Ligue 1 goals of the season as he spotted the Monaco goalkeeper off his line and spectacularly took on a shot from inside his own half. Lamine Camara plays a pivotal role for French side Metz this season, contributing with 17 appearances, one goal, and two assists. 2.Ousmane Diomande (Ivory Coast) As far as in-demand centre-backs go, Ousmane Diomande is one of the hottest properties in Europe at the moment, with many of the continent’s biggest clubs apparently keen on the Sporting CP de...

AFC Asian Cup is starting from today in Qatar where Asia's 24 teams will be fighting for the right to be called the best team in Asia. While Son Heung-min, Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun and Wataru Endo will be some of the most high-profile names in action during the 18th edition of the tournament, there are also plenty of up-and-coming stars who will be hoping to elevate their status over the coming month.Lets look at top 5 young stars to watch out in this competition. 5. Arif Aiman (Malaysia) Arif Aiman bin Mohd Hanapi plays as a winger for Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Malaysia national football team. Arif Aiman has had a year like no other for Malaysian giants Johor Darul Ta’zim. The 21-year-old winger scored 12 goals and provided a hatful of assists as JDT secured the Malaysia Super League title for the 10th season running. in 2023 he has registered 24 goals and 16 assists in 39 games across all competitions for JDT, also taking the club’s MVP award as its best playe...

We very well know that Nottingham Forest has signed around 30 player's since the last summer transfer window, from exciting youngsters like Morgan Gibbs-White to seasoned pro's like Renan Lodi, Jesse Lingard, Navas, and so on. But their brightest shining player this season has been their own player from their academy; Brennan Price Johnson, Son of former Jaimaican and Nottingham Forest footballer David Johnson. Brennan was born in Nottingham,but represent's Wales national team, for whom he is eligible to represent through his mother's family. 21 years-old forward can play as a right-winger or as a second striker. Club career After joining the Nottingham Forest academy from Dunkirk aged 8, Johnson made his first team debut aged 18, appearing on 3 August 2019 as an 88th minute substitute in a 2-1 loss against West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the season. He played just 4 matches with 2 starts that season, So with opportunities limited, he joined leagu...

As the winter transfer window ends, with clubs spending outstanding sums of money on players expecially in the Premier league, let's look at the bargain transfer's of this window. 1. Dion Drena Beljo Osljek fc -> Augsburg (£2.7M) Augsburg Spend 2.7 mil on 20 year old Croatian centre forward who had 8 goals and 2 assists in 16 apps for Osijek in the croatian first division this season. The 6ft 5in CF was on loan at Istra 1961 for the 2021- 22 season appearing in 34 league matches, scoring 15 goods. If beljo can keep the level of performances with Augsburg we might looking at the next No 9 for Croatia. 2. Aissa Laidouni Ferencvanos → Union Berlin (£3.5M) The 26 years old Tunisian featured in all 3 matches in the world cup for Tunisia impressing in their 1-0 victory over defending champions France assisting the winning goal. The defensive midfielder can play as a 8 or a 6 and is known for his intensity, understanding of the game and also his box-to-box p...