Italy didn’t miss Marco Verratti at Euro 2016 and they won’t bemoan his absence on Monday in the second leg of their World Cup play-off ag...

Qualification for the World Cup is one thing. The tournament is another. Brazil in 2002 give the best example. Their qualification campaign was a pro...

Romelu Lukaku made a fantastic start to life at Manchester United. With some doubting his ability to make the step up from Everton - where he benefite...

Times are changing at Real Madrid, but certain characters are having trouble adjusting to the new status quo. After a difficult week that brought defe...

West Ham 1-4 Liverpool Slaven Bilic's final stand as West Ham boss was a 4-1 thumping at home to Liverpool. The Reds cut their opponents apart on the...

Swansea City's weekend defeat by Brighton was hardly a showcase for football. The Swans' players ran out of attacking ideas some time ago and so ...

Oliver Wilson is joined by La Liga journalist Jason Pettigrove to discuss all things Spain after a weekend in which Lionel Messi made his 600th Barcel...

With a straightforward dismissal of Arsenal last Sunday, Manchester City continued to apply a vice-like grip on this season’s Premier League. In...

Initially a desperate struggle, Brazil’s World Cup qualification campaign turned into a gentle stroll as soon as Tite replaced Dunga as coach. ...

A common mistake we make is that of placing managers or players in boxes. There’s always a temptation to pigeonhole them as the next this or a d...

It’s rare that a team is awarded two penalties in one game, but that’s exactly what happened during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over...

Raheem Sterling is just 22. It’s worth repeating because whenever Sterling is discussed, the implication is of an older player. That might be ...