Life

“I adapted so well to life at Manchester City because of my desire. I wanted to create history – Pablo Zabaleta and Carlos Tevez being there helped” Sergio Aguero on hitting the ground running in the Premier League

by

For many, the prospect of moving to a new country to join the richest football club at the world at the age of just 23 would be a daunting one, with the pressure of a £35million price tag adding to the levels of hype and expectation that only the game’s elite players have ever had … Read more

Spurs 0-2 Newcastle: Magpies show there’s plenty of life after Tonali

by

Although Newcastle defeated Spurs last season, too, there were also a number of games when the visitors wilted in such circumstances. Newcastle won just four of their 19 top-flight matches on the road and, home or away, they had not previously kept a single clean sheet since March. However, going in level in their first … Read more

Who Needs Life On Mars When It Has Glacial Spiders?

by

Is there life on Mars? That’s the wrong question. Every time scientists from NASA, the European Space Agency, or any other terrestrial organization bring news back from Mars of fresh discoveries in the hunt to find evidence of life on the fourth planet, I find myself mildly annoyed that the general populace’s focus is trained … Read more

“My Life Was Always A Challenge” – Watch Sadio Mane Recalls The First Time He Asked Jurgen Klopp To Leave Liverpool As He Reveals Major Reasons For His Bayern Munich Decision

by

“My life was always a challenge” – Watch Sadio mane recalls the first time he asked Jurgen Klopp to leave Liverpool as he reveals major reasons for his Bayern Munich decision This summer, Sadio Mane left Liverpool for the German champions. Senegalese forward won everything available during his six years with Liverpool. He claims that … Read more

Life With – Or Without – Bucs DT Vita Vea

by

There is a new episode in JP’s Pewter Punch video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – give long-time Tampa Bay sports commentator JP Peterson the platform to deliver his own unique brand of analysis and expertise on any Bucs or NFL topic. … Read more

Leicester learn harsh reality of life in League One but youngsters provide silver lining | League One

by

If Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and learning some life lessons before returning home, then they were mistaken. Being outfought and outperformed by Notts County, a well-organised and energetic team promoted from the fourth tier, brought the harsh reality of life to … Read more

“Zinedine Zidane had the toughest start in life but he made it. He made people fall in love with French football. Playing alongside him was an honour” Djibril Cisse on what it’s like to line up alongside a legend

by

As Zinedine Zidane gets set to return to the France national team setup as head coach, it is worth remembering just how big an impact the 54-year-old has had on his nation’s football culture. From his upbringing in Marseille to becoming the face of France’s historic 1998 World Cup victory, few players have left such … Read more

“Sir Alex Ferguson’s brother watched me score against Boca Juniors. I didn’t know it then but that goal earned me my Manchester United move” Diego Forlan on the goal that changed his life

by

When Diego Forlan put pen to paper and joined Manchester United in January 2002, it would prove to be a life-changing move for the then-22-year-old. The £6.9million deal that saw him move from Argentine side Independiente to Old Trafford kicked off a career in Europe that saw him turn out for the Red Devils, Villarreal, … Read more

“I was held in one of the roughest prisons in Singapore for 101 days. There were no beds or proper toilets. I was in cells with rapists and murderers. I was punched and beaten up every day” Lutz Pfannenstiel on his extraordinary life and career

by

“I was held in one of the roughest prisons in Singapore for 101 days. There were no beds or proper toilets. I was in cells with rapists and murderers. I was punched and beaten up every day. My nose was broken twice. I needed stitches for my eyes, my armpits and my chin. They tried … Read more

‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese | Football

by

When Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week for the Jean Paul Gaultier show, taking his seat in the front row alongside rapper Cardi B, the online reaction was swift. Within hours, footage of the Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper was all over TikTok and Instagram – where his audience now stretches near to two million followers … Read more