Kannan

Kannan V is a lifelong football obsessive whose hair seems to turn a little greyer with every sentence written, a small price to pay for a sport that’s been fueling his joy since 1994.

Football appreciation comes instinctively to him now, shaped by years of falling in love with teams across eras: from Brazil’s iconic 1994 World Cup winners to Marcelo Bielsa’s modern-day Leeds United. But if there’s one side that truly made him leap out of his chair, it’s Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona between 2008 and 2012, the benchmark he still measures wonder against.

Today, his work blends football with his other passion, writing, as he creates thoughtful, meaningful pieces that give fans around the world something worth reading.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou on November 22, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona forward hopeful to end 9-month Champions League goal drought against Slavia Prague
If there is one thing you associate immediately with Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona, it is goals. The Catalan club scores them for...
Joao Cancelo after successfully completing his Barcelona medical tests.
Why Joao Cancelo is absent from Barcelona squad against Slavia Prague
FC Barcelona are preparing for an important Champions League game against Slavia Prague later tonight. It is an away trip to Czechia...
SANTANDER, SPAIN - JANUARY 15: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, gestures during the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between Racing de Santander and FC Barcelona at El Sardinero on January 15, 2026 in Santander, Spain.
Hansi Flick should really start €9 million-rated Barcelona star against Slavia Prague — Opinion
The trip of FC Barcelona to the Czech Republic to face Slavia Prague in the Champions League offers the team of Hansi...
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Alejandro Balde of FC Barcelona looks on as he inspects the pitch prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.
Every word Alejandro Balde said in his Slavia Prague vs Barcelona pre-match press conference
FC Barcelona are set to face Slavia Prague away from home in a bid to secure three points and keep alive their...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 03: Roony Bardghji of FC Barcelona inspects the pitch prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
Three talking points as Barcelona prepare to face Slavia Prague in the Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is back, and FC Barcelona know they need to win their remaining two games, and hope for the...
Picture shows FC Barcelona's badge displayed on a wall of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
Barcelona close to signing Hamza Abdelkarim on loan; purchase option details also revealed
For quite a few days now, one developmental bet that FC Barcelona have been heavily linked with is Hamza Abdelkarim, the Egyptian...