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The story that dominated the last week of Premier League football didn’t come from the pitch, but rather from Mike Dean’s appearance on the podcast Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party. On it, the 58-year-old former referee, whose more than two decades as a Premier League official ran from 2000 to 2022, told us all that […]
Manchester City’s 2026-2027 season has started well enough under Enzo Maresca, with the 46-year-old Italian having replaced Pep Guardiola as manager in June. The Spaniard had enjoyed a decade at the Etihad, winning six Premier League titles, one Champions League and 20 trophies in total during that period. What has not started, finished or moved […]
The Premier League’s opening weekend has reached its conclusion, with one result arguably standing out more than any other. Yes, Manchester United’s loss to Hull City was really funny for all but the Old Trafford faithful, yet it is Aston Villa’s 4-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion that will have many people sitting up […]
Anfield’s Kop end has lent its name to more than just a stand. It’s become shorthand for a way of watching football — loud, collective, and a little superstitious — that Liverpool fans have carried with them long after they’ve had to give up their seat behind the goal for a spot on the sofa. […]
The Premier League season begins on Friday, the 21st of August, with the traditional curtain-raiser of the Community Shield having taken place this weekend. It was bad news for 46-year-old Enzo Maresca, the Italian who was handed the job of succeeding Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. He took charge of his first competitive match on […]
The summer window has three weeks left before it shuts on the first of September and most of the business still to come will involve players moving down a level of importance rather than up. Nahuel Molina, the 28-year-old Argentina right-back, completed a permanent move from AtlĂ©tico Madrid to Roma on the 12th of August, […]
The transfer window is heading towards its slightly delirious final stretch, the point in August where deals nobody predicted in June suddenly look inevitable. 34-year-old Mohamed Salah, Egypt’s record goalscorer and the third-highest scorer in Liverpool’s history, completed his medical in Turkey on Wednesday ahead of a two-year contract at Trabzonspor. The money answers most […]
Lincoln City, Cardiff City and Bolton Wanderers all secured their place in this season’s Championship after contrasting routes out of League One, and each arrives with a very different story behind their promotion. Between a record-breaking title win, an immediate bounce back and a dramatic play-off run, the three clubs represent almost every way a […]
The German transfer window has reached its pre-season phase, which means the business getting done is the sort that clubs would rather frame as a coup than a compromise. Schalke 04, newly promoted and light up front, spent Monday confirming that Edin DĹľeko, the 40-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina striker who captained his country at this […]
The football week has settled into its post-World Cup rhythm, which means all of the big transfer stories are the ones that haven’t quite happened yet. Chief amongst them is the tug-of-war building up around Manu KonĂ©, the 25-year-old Roma and France midfielder whose reputation went up a couple of notches during Les Bleus’ run […]
Brazil’s World Cup 2026 journey ended at the last-16 stage, as the Selecao suffered a 2-1 defeat against Norway, with Erling Haaland bagging a brace against Carlo Ancelotti’s team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erling Braut Haaland (@erling) Some have stated that one of the main reasons for their […]
In the 1986 World Cup, a diminutive figure named Diego Maradona led his national team, Argentina, to only their second-ever title in the competition. While football is a team sport, Maradona’s influence on his team’s victory was such that it will forever be synonymous with a player considered one of the greatest ever. Watching Norway’s […]
Let’s be honest: being a football fan isn’t just about watching a 90-minute match and turning off the telly anymore. For most of us, the actual game is just the anchor for a massive, day-long digital routine. Long before the referee blows the first whistle, and hours after the final one, fans are locked into […]
England face Mexico in the round of 16 at 1am on Monday 6 July, live on BBC One, in what promises to be one of the most anticipated knockout matches of the 2026 World Cup. Interest in placing a bet on Mexico vs England has been building steadily since the draw was confirmed, but behind […]
The FIFA World Cup has always been a stage where emerging stars are transformed into household names. While established superstars often dominate headlines before the tournament begins, history consistently shows that every World Cup introduces a new generation of players ready to capture global attention. As the football world watches the biggest international football tournament […]
Spain’s journey from perennial underachievers to world champions has been one of the great stories in international football, and along the way a succession of outstanding forwards and midfielders have etched their names into the record books. With Spain top goal scorer odds building ahead of the 2026 tournament, here is a look at the […]
If both sides progress through the round of 32 and the round of 16, the Netherlands and Germany could potentially meet in the quarter-finals of this World Cup. Should that scenario arise, it would revive one of international football’s most intense rivalries. It would also bring back memories of the 1974 World Cup final in […]
Bernardo Silva etched his name into the record books as Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge became the backdrop for one of the most quietly remarkable individual milestones in recent Premier League memory. The moment Silva stepped onto the pitch, he became the Portuguese player with the most appearances in the competition’s […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be one of the most accessible and engaging tournaments in football history. With matches taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, supporters have more opportunities than ever to participate in the excitement. From packed stadiums and bustling fan zones to streaming platforms and social […]
There can be few clubs in world football whose list of famous supporters has changed quite so dramatically in such a short space of time as Wrexham. Founded in 1864, the Red Dragons are the oldest club in Wales and one of the oldest professional football clubs anywhere, with the Racecourse Ground recognised as the […]
