After watching Portugal crash out of the 2022 World Cup in a 1-0 defeat to Morocco, there was a feeling that we had seen Cristiano Ronaldo for the very last time on football’s biggest stage. He only managed one goal throughout that tournament – penalty in their Group H opener against Ghana – and it’s fair to say he […]
Driving runs into the right side of the box before finishing with power, free kicks and backflips. These are some of the things you see when you look up clips of Nestory Irankunda. His goal against Turkiye in Australia’s opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was special. Irankunda, 20, ran on to a ball over the top […]
For the majority of the footballing world, it was just a question of how many times Spain would find the back of the net in their Group H opener against World Cup debutants Cabo Verde. But an amazing defensive display epitomized by 40-year old goalkeeper Vozinha on the biggest sporting stage left everyone stunned. He clocked 40 a few […]
Many older football analysts and former players have spoken about Pele as the true phenomenon legend of the game, leaving some to wonder why. While younger generations enjoy watching Messi and Cristiano, those who experienced Zidane, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho in their prime may have a different perspective. Even further back, Maradona, Platini, and Matthaus were revered as top players. […]
