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Pranav Nair

A Mechanical Engineer who could not resist the lure of football when it came calling. An avid follower of the beautiful game, I strive to evoke the same emotions through words that Lionel Messi achieves with his feet. A history buff, I play football and enjoy reading, gaming, hiking and building model ships in my spare time.

Joao Cancelo after successfully completing his Barcelona medical tests.
Joao Cancelo completes medicals as Barcelona prepare official unveiling
There are moments in a season when activity away from the pitch quietly signals intent. While attention remains fixed on results and...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 11: Xabi Alonso, Head Coach of Real Madrid, walks with their runners up medal around their neck following their side's loss in the Spanish Super Cup Final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Xabi Alonso departs Real Madrid: What it means for FC Barcelona – Opinion
The departure of Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid after barely seven months in charge is, on the surface, a story about instability...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 11: Xabi Alonso, Head Coach of Real Madrid, walks with their runners up medal around their neck following their side's loss in the Spanish Super Cup Final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Xabi Alonso repeats familiar excuse after Real Madrid lose to Barcelona
Defeat reshapes narratives, and few clubs illustrate that better than Real Madrid. Finals are embraced as defining moments when victory feels within...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 11: FC Barcelona players throw Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona in the air following their side's victory in the Spanish Super Cup Final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Late tactical call defines Barcelona approach under Flick in Super Cup final
The Spanish Super Cup victory of FC Barcelona over Real Madrid will be filed away as another successful night in a growing...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 11: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, gives instructions during the Spanish Super Cup Final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Flick’s Barcelona 2.0 emerges as 28-year-old player overcomes pre-Super Cup uncertainty to lead in Jeddah
There was a quiet sense of recalibration about the Spanish Super Cup campaign of FC Barcelona. It was not a revolution nor...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 11: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona lifts the Spanish Super Cup following their side's victory in the Spanish Super Cup Final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
VAR goes unused in entire Spanish Super Cup tournament
FC Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup triumph in Saudi Arabia delivered drama, goals, and yet another Clasico chapter to dissect. As always with...