“When He stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple. It was magic. He was a unique player. He was more than good, he came from another planet. His team-mates became like him when he was on the pitch.” - Zlatan Ibrahimovic Ever wondered how Zidane makes … Continue reading Head Over Heart
Doing our bit to fight Corona
The year 2020 has had a rough start with the outbreak of Coronavirus(COVID-19) being the most concerning happening in the world. With all the negativity, tension and fear around, it is necessary for all of us to stay not just safe but strong enough to inspire others to remain the same. There is a lot … Continue reading Doing our bit to fight Corona
Purposeful Unconditional Persistence : Klopp
He was the self-proclaimed ‘ordinary one’. Despite the mocking from Jose Mourinho, the ordinary one was unmoved. A man with a calm temperament off the field, Jurgen Klopp rather showcases his footballing passion on the touchline. Constantly evaluating the game through his spectacles he is not afraid to make the bravest of decisions. And mind … Continue reading Purposeful Unconditional Persistence : Klopp
A Man’s Determination
Nothing can personify desire, determination and will power better than Cristiano Ronaldo’s outstanding display of footballing master class against Atletico Madrid in the 2018-2019 Champions’ League quarter-finals fixture. Having spent 10 years in the Spanish capital Ronaldo was pretty much used to the pressure and grudge that the Atletico Madrid side has always brought whenever … Continue reading A Man’s Determination
Blinded by success and followed by failure
The tale of Messi and the German goalkeeper Neuer: It was the night of 13th July 2014, and Lionel Messi was playing the biggest game of his life till date. He got a chance just minutes after the half-time, he was one-on-one with the German goalkeeper Neuer. Neuer charged up in front of him but … Continue reading Blinded by success and followed by failure
The Run to Glory
“Messi… ohh what a brilliant skill from Lionel Messi…surging forward with real menace here…BRILLIANT FROM MESSI… OHHHH WHAT A GOAL THAT IS FROM LIONEL MESSI!!! AND THE WHOLE OF THIS GROUND STANDS AND APPLAUDS THE 19-YEAR-OLD…HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A GOAL BETTER THAN THAT, ANYWHERE, THIS SEASON… I VERY MUCH DOUBT IT!!!” The year was … Continue reading The Run to Glory
Lessons from 2018
Lessons from the 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP... One… "Life is not a fairytale. There aren’t always happy endings" Many people rooted Lionel Messi to end his career on a high by lifting the World Cup at probably his last attempt in 2018. He was one of the biggest stars at this World Cup and … Continue reading Lessons from 2018
Lessons from 2014
7 things the 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP taught humanity... One....never build your HAPPINESS around EXPECTATIONS......because they can always lead to disappointments, be it expectations from life or from people. Brazilians highly expected only and only Brazil to win, it hurt them way too hard when they were thrashed by Germany and couldn't even get a … Continue reading Lessons from 2014
The Half-Time
“Let’s quit! Why the hell in this world do we want to go out there and embarrass ourselves more? We are already 5 goals down and there is no bloody way we can turn things around in the second half” “The game is of ninety minutes for a reason. The game is not meant to … Continue reading The Half-Time
Realize your wealth
So you lost all your money or you are broke or you lost your love or you lost everything that you were living for or you are in distress…life has hit you hard. You feel bad, you feel that all this agony has been inflicted on you, you were the one the Almighty chose to … Continue reading Realize your wealth