Nihan Ashraf

“As the reality of climate chaos pounds communities around the world- with ever-fiercer floods, fires and droughts- the chasm between need and action is more menacing than ever,” - António Guterres (UN Security General). Would you believe…

If there was a player who owned and mesmerized the 70s, if not for the gifted intervention of Pelé or Cruyff, it was Franz Beckenbauer. Each generation births its special talents, they say, but Beckenbauer was from the future. When his…

“My political victories are more important than any victories as a professional player. A match finishes in ninety minutes, but life goes on.” - Sócrates Can football truly change society? Is it more than just a game, or even greater than…

A closer look into the history of El Clásico. Modern football has been home to myriads of rivalries since its inception. Clubs and nationalities placed on opposite poles, in part due to accidental history or in part due to the makings of…

Very few stories in the annals of football history strike a chord with the stunning upsurge of Manchester City. A rise, elevated to the realms of unshakable dominance with the arrival of the tactical maestro Pep Guardiola, is on the verge…

A joinder on FIFA and Human rights It's almost a fortnight since Russia launched their invasion of neighbouring Ukraine due to the geopolitical tensions. A war on a sovereign nation by another. Aggression that's condemnable considering…

Recognition and representation in awards and accolades is an inspiring event in the sporting world like any other field. Be it from the perspective of subjective-objective factors or the reservations for individual or team efforts, the…

Life, as we know, knocks on our doors with the ups and downs on a constant basis. No life ever travels the road of eternal sunshine or unending dark clouds as to one’s likes or dislikes. It always surrenders to the universal law of…

No matter the differences, favourite players leaving the club are episodes no fan wants to endure. If those players belong to the long-serving category, the farewell becomes more emotional. Bayern Munich say goodbye to three of their…

Ansu Fati, the 16-year-old La Masia prodigy, made it to the Barcelona first team last week from Barcelona B team and scored an incredible goal right in his second game for Barca when he scored a cheesy header soon after he came onto the…