by Tim Vickery | 17 September, 2017
Arthur could be the man to solve Brazil's long-term problem in central midfield
A leading contender for the outstanding footballing moment of last week was Lionel Messi’s second goal for Barcelona in the 3-0 win over Juventu...
by Stefan Bienkowski | 14 September, 2017
Ancelotti on borrowed time as Bayern Munich continue to labour
Despite beating Belgian minnows Anderlecht 3-0 in their opening Champions League clash on Tuesday night, Bayern Munich were left wondering what might ...
by Scott Patterson | 13 September, 2017
Debut king Rashford could be a Manchester United hero for years to come
Marcus Rashford came off the bench with 13 minutes left to play in Manchester United’s clash with Basel on Tuesday. “Mourinho's leav...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 13 September, 2017
Crystal Palace offer Roy Hodgson the chance to state his case
For the duration of Arsene Wenger’s contract saga last season, one of the enduring themes was the importance of legacy. In that case, it was won...
by James Horncastle | 12 September, 2017
"Dybala should be made illegal" - the rise and rise of Juventus' new No.10
The crowd at the Allianz Arena were practically throwing roses at Paulo Dybala’s feet as he trudged over to the sidelines for a flash interview ...
by James Yorke | 11 September, 2017
Premier League stat round-up: Shot-shy Swansea, Everton's integration issues & Man Utd's title credentials
With the transfer window now a distant memory and the international break in our rear view mirrors, the Premier League season made a welcome return fo...
by Simon Harrison | 11 September, 2017
Real Madrid the latest victim of La Liga’s surprise package Levante
Rotation was the key to Real Madrid’s title win during the 2016/2017 campaign, but this weekend featured plenty of regrets. After drawing 1-1 wi...
by Tim Vickery | 10 September, 2017
Why Lionel Messi is not to blame for Argentina's World Cup qualification struggles
For the last 12 minutes of Argentina’s 1-1 draw at home to Venezuela last Tuesday, Daniel Mollo of Buenos Aires’ Radio Cooperativa gave up...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 06 September, 2017
England’s senior team will have to wait for their ripples of improvement
The England senior team spent their international break being savaged by the public and the press. Disappointing but successful in their games...
by Tim Vickery | 02 September, 2017
Why the courts could help determine South America's World Cup representatives
Brazil are already away and over the hills – not only guaranteed a place in Russia but also so far ahead that, with three rounds to go, no-one c...
by Stefan Bienkowski | 31 August, 2017
Timo Werner's goals can help RB Leipzig challenge for the Bundesliga title
Ralph Hasenhuttl would have been a worried man at half-time of Saturday's clash with Freiburg. An opening-day defeat by Schalke hadn’t exac...
by James Horncastle | 31 August, 2017
Roma win the race for Patrik Schick, the Czech forward likened to Dennis Bergkamp
There have been several high-profile transfer sagas this summer but Patrik Schick’s had more twists and turns than any other. As the breakout st...


