by Simon Harrison | 28 March, 2018
Isco leads the way as Lopetegui's rejuvenated Spain head to Russia all smiles
When Julen Lopetegui was installed as Spain boss, players’ ID cards would not matter - as the native phrase goes. Name, age and reputation...
by Tim Vickery | 23 March, 2018
Colombia show impressive fighting spirit against France to spark hope ahead of World Cup
The decision to go to Paris to play a warm-up friendly against France was a high risk option for Colombia. After reaching the World Cup quarter-final...
by James Horncastle | 22 March, 2018
Despite World Cup failure, Italy has a very promising generation of players emerging
“The smiles are back at Coverciano,” one FIGC official blithely observed to Il Corriere della Sera this week. It appears the tension that ...
by James Yorke | 18 March, 2018
West Brom’s long farewell: what has gone so wrong at The Hawthorns this season?
The decline of West Brom this season was hard to foretell. Back in the summer, the bookmakers priced up their chances of relegation at around the 5/1 ...
by Tim Vickery | 16 March, 2018
Marlos Moreno's recent struggles offer a cautionary tale to talented young South Americans
Just a couple of months past his 17th birthday, Rodrygo is the youngest player to have appeared for Santos in the Copa Libertadores – a pro...
by Scott Patterson | 11 March, 2018
Despite own goal against Liverpool, Bailly proved he is Man United's best defender
Manchester United may boast the best defensive record in the league this season, but that can largely be attributed to the fantastic performances of D...
by James Yorke | 11 March, 2018
Marcus Rashford is coming of age for Manchester United
Marcus Rashford reminded the world of his talent on Saturday with both of Manchester United’s goals in their 2-1 victory over Liverpool. Th...
by James Horncastle | 09 March, 2018
Still decisive at 40, Juventus icon Gianluigi Buffon could postpone his retirement
Wednesday night at Wembley could have been Gianluigi Buffon’s last ever appearance in the Champions League. Juventus were determined for it not ...
by Tim Vickery | 08 March, 2018
After Champions League heroics, is World Cup redemption on the horizon for Gonzalo Higuain?
I had a grandstand view of it. Sitting high in the stands in the Maracana stadium at the last World Cup Final. Lionel Messi opened up the German defen...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 07 March, 2018
West Brom's shambolic season should serve as a cautionary tale to the rest of the Premier League
At the time of writing, Alan Pardew is still clinging to his job. However, whether West Bromwich Albion dismiss him or not, the club seems to be on an...
by Simon Harrison | 07 March, 2018
Zinedine Zidane profits against PSG after showing faith in his in-form supporting cast
The Champions League is nothing new for Zinedine Zidane, with his record of consecutive European titles standing out as a specialism this season amid ...
by James Yorke | 05 March, 2018
Why and how the Premier League's big six has split into two camps
As this season has worn on, the gap between the teams in the top six has become ever more apparent. Man City are a huge margin ahead of vain chasers L...
