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's president Joan Laporta arrives to a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match against Paris SG at the training center in Barcelona on April 15, 2024.
Joan Laporta optimistic of contract talks with 27-year-old Barcelona player
Joan Laporta had every reason to celebrate as FC Barcelona wrapped up a domestic treble this season. The president’s bold appointment of...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 25: FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta faces the media during the unveiled of Hansi Flick as new FC Barcelona Coach at Spotify Camp Nou on July 25, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Joan Laporta names Barcelona outcast as the ‘music of the team’
Of all the achievements Hansi Flick can take pride in during his debut season at FC Barcelona, crowned by a domestic treble,...
LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 05: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on from the dugout prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first Leg match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio da Luz on March 05, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.
How Barcelona could field a La Masia XI against Villareal
FC Barcelona are set to take on Villarreal later today at the Montjuic, looking to crown their La Liga triumph with a...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 11: Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
€80m Barcelona ace tipped for key role under Carlo Ancelotti
The 2024/25 campaign of FC Barcelona under Hansi Flick has been nothing short of spectacular. With a domestic treble secured and a...
Wojciech Szczęsny and Marc Andre Ter Stegen of FC Barcelona look on during a training session.
Barcelona veteran still torn over contract renewal as big decision looms
With the La Liga title secured and little left to fight for this season, FC Barcelona have already turned their attention to...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 26: Inaki Pena of FC Barcelona looks on in warm ups prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between FC Barcelona and Stade Brestois 29 at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on November 26, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
26-year-old Barcelona player could leave in search of leading role elsewhere – Report
FC Barcelona return to the Montjuic Stadium later today to face Villarreal, eager to celebrate their La Liga title in front of...