by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 28 December, 2017
Harry Kane will likely always suffer the public’s sneers
Maybe this is how it has to be for Harry Kane? Maybe he’ll spend his entire career accumulating records and reaching milestones, but always havi...
by Tim Vickery | 23 December, 2017
Guerrero available for Peru at the World Cup - but should he have been banned in the first place?
Paolo Guerrero’s household will be a happy one this Christmas – or at least a happier one than seemed likely a few days ago. Peru’s...
by Simon Harrison | 21 December, 2017
Paulinho has fought his way from arrival reject to joker in the El Clasico pack
The purchase of Paulinho raised a smile from many. As the summer transfer window ticked along, few would have expected the former Tottenham Hotspur mi...
by James Horncastle | 19 December, 2017
Hamsik equals Maradona's scoring record at Napoli - now for the Scudetto?
They say don’t judge a book by its cover. And with Marek Hamsik in particular, appearances can be deceiving. To look at, the Slovakia int...
by Tim Vickery | 18 December, 2017
After Real Madrid's comfortable defeat of Gremio, what next for the Club World Cup?
Twenty-five years ago, Argentine referee Juan Carlos Loustau prepared to take charge of the then-annual match in Japan between the champions of Europe...
by James Yorke | 18 December, 2017
Manchester City are irresistible, but are they storing up trouble for later?
After Manchester City followed up their defeat of Manchester United by dismantling Tottenham at the weekend, any semblance of a title race looks ...
by Scott Patterson | 17 December, 2017
Man United won't win the title this season, but they're making great strides under Mourinho
Having largely dominated their game against West Brom on Sunday, Manchester United were left clinging on to see out a 2-1 win against the 19th best te...
by Ryan Baldi | 16 December, 2017
Tactical analysis: Why Houssem Aouar could be the man to replace Iniesta at Barcelona
Lyon’s youth academy has been one of the most consistently productive in Europe over the last decade, producing first-team stars who eventually ...
by Scott Patterson | 15 December, 2017
Angel Gomes the latest talent off Manchester United's production line
Angel Gomes has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United, with the youngster looking set to be the latest off the conveyor belt o...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 13 December, 2017
Crystal Palace have survived the biggest relegation waves
Roy Hodgson, the Crystal Palace manager and the Premier League's resident Andy Dufresne, has been busy with his rockhammer. Three months on from Hodg...
by James Horncastle | 12 December, 2017
Injuries, squad depth and fatigue all factors in Napoli's slowdown - but don't write them off yet
When it comes to Napoli’s ability to end a 28-year wait for the Scudetto, it’s fair to say one or two seeds of doubt have been planted ove...
by James Yorke | 11 December, 2017
Why Mark Hughes must sort out Stoke's defence to keep his job
Stoke City are not having a good season. They won one Premier League game in August, one in September, one in October, none in November and last week ...