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The big transfer story of the summer is Neymar reportedly agreeing to join Paris Saint-Germain after the French club agreed to meet his âŹ222 million release clause. After his performance in Barcelonaâs 2-1 win over Juventus, it is easy to see why PSG are willing to break the bank for Barcelonaâs boy wonder. A first […]
With the 2017 MLS All-Star finalised, itâs time to analyse each of the players that were jointly chosen via four methods: The fans voted on ten of a fan XI, FIFA 17 held a âMore Than A Voteâ poll to determine the last player of the fan XI, MLS All-Star Team coach Veljko Paunovic picked […]
Season 2017/18 has not even begun yet, the teams are still analysing the full length of their squads, especially the three dominant ones, in order to determine who stays, who gets loaned out and who, simply, does not have the ability to compete with the best players stationed in Portugal. But so much has happened […]
This midweek we had the 15th round of Brazilian Championship! We can remember the round as one of managerâs dismissal, four at total! But first, letâs talk about our predictions. I hit 6 results of ten. Surprises of the draw of the leader Corinthians against Avai and the defeat of Atletico MG at home against […]
Germany booked Italy’s plane tickets home after the reigning champions won 2-1 in Tulburg thanks to a Babett Peter penalty mid-way through the second half. Italy have won just four out of the previous 26 meetings between the two sides with Germany winning the last two encounters 2-1 and 1-0. Germany, having drawn 0-0 with […]
It’s almost time for the new season of the Bundesliga. What has felt like a lifetime is now only 3 weeks away. Although I believe that this season will be another same old season in Germany and will be dominated by Carlo Ancelotti’s Bayern Munich, although there are a few dark horses that could change […]
The first leg of the Europa Leagueâs second qualifying round highlighted the fact that there can be plenty of shocks in the competition. That has carried on in the second, as Ostersunds knocked out Galatasaray. The Turks had a large task on their hand after losing 2-0 in the first leg and werenât up to […]
As the 2017/18 draws ever closer with the Premier League beginning in less than three weeks, players returning to preseason and ending their holidays abroad enjoying the very best restaurants and parties, who’s to know what players will prove to be most valuable to their clubs. However, as we all know weâre still in the […]
Any fans of Italian football will know that Antonio Cassano is the epitome of âwhat could have beenâ. Incredible potential which turned into a career of controversy and indulgence. Just this week, Cassano signed for Hellas Verona, his eighth professional club, before planning to announce his retirement days later. Determined to go one better, Cassano […]
Given the current state of the Scottish national team, many would be surprised to learn that the Godfather of Argentinean football was born in the Gorbals in 1853. Alexander Watson Hutton was one of the millions of Europeans who moved to Argentina in the nineteenth century in search of a better life in the burgeoning […]
England’s Lionesses came into the tournament hungry for success as they devoured Scotland 6-0 in Utrecht to open their Women’s Euro 2017 Championship challenge in scintillating fashion. Jodie Taylor completed a magnificent hat-trick with Ellen White, Jordan Nobbs and Toni Duggan all adding their names to the score sheet. Mark Sampson’s Lionesses rose to prominence during […]
One thing you should know about me is that I am a football fan first and foremost. I support Liverpool and always will. I’ve supported Liverpool since birth, consider Anfield sacred ground and I am now bringing my children up in the same way I was. But I appreciate good football and good footballing stories. […]
As we have mentioned repeatedly in this column, managers have an incredible survival instinct. They seek whatever advantage they can on the pitch and in the boardroom. Another potential ally or hurdle is the media. The way a manager interacts with the media is key to his or her longevity in their career. One wrong […]
As Englandâs Lionesses edge ever closer to their group D opener against neighbours Scotland everyone is trying their best to get the girls up for the tournament. From playersâ family and friends to school children and now even a Sky Sports broadcaster. In the run up to this yearâs Euroâs in the Netherlands, Sky Sports […]
OVERVIEW OF THE LAST ROUND This weekend we had the 14th round of Brazilian Championship! And a miracle happened when Corinthians drew they’re match at home, now Gremio are 8 points behind, hunting the leaders. Of the 10 matches, I hit 5 in my predictions⌠Corinthians 2-2 Atletico PR â wrong prediction L Palmeiras 4-2 […]
Sweden held Germany to a goalless draw in Breda as group B finishes its first round of games. Germany had beaten Sweden 11 times in the last 11 meetings between the two sides and came into the tournament having won the last 6 European Championship finals. The game started off in similar fashion to the […]
The Womenâs Euro 2017 finally kicked off on Sunday and saw hosts Holland win 1-0 over Norway. Being in Group D Englandâs lionesses have to wait until tomorrow to play their first game of the tournament against Scotland, but as for the competition as a whole there is confidence that they can go all the […]
Perhaps the shock of the summer came this week as Leonardo Bonucci ended his seven-year tenure at Juventus. The 2016 Serie A Player of the Year has joined a revolutionised AC Milan team for a fee of âŹ42 million. The player which Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said would be âleader of the dressing roomâ just […]
Gezelligheid kent geen tijd is a Dutch phrase roughly equating to the English saying, âTime spent together is time well spentâ. This is a phrase commonly used to excuse spending a vast number of hours chatting with friends: a happiness-inducing set of words. However, my recent interpretations of this phrase differ a bit. We must […]
The Netherlands overcame a lacklustre Norwegian side 1-0 on the opening day of the Women’s Euro 2017 Championships in Utrecht. Opening games are usually very dull and cagey affairs with neither side wanting to give the other an inch. As the women’s game improves in quality, so does the tactical awareness of their coaches and […]
