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Manchester City took another step towards a potential league title as United slipped up at Huddersfield, but who won their games in the other top European leagues outside England? Napoli remain top of the table in Italy, with Inter two points behind them in second as the sides drew 0-0, with Lazio in fourth after […]
Manchester City stormed to another victory as they secured their position at the top of the English Premier League, but how did their European counterparts do in their respective leagues? Barcelona remain top of La Liga as Suarez found the net late on in their 1-1 draw at Atletico, while Ronaldo rescued Real as his […]
Modern day football is never too far away from controversy, conflict and corruption, which makes the uplifting stories that little bit more special. The rise of the Syrian football team is just one such story. The war-torn nation, after a series of gruelling affairs both on and off the pitch, face Australia tomorrow night as […]
With much of the news focusing on Barcelona and the referendum taking place in the country, the club were forced to play their La Liga tie with Las Palmas behind closed doors, and the home side were held at 0-0 until the second half, when Messi stepped up and bagged a brace and an assist […]
A 3-2 win over unknown Croatian outfit HNK Rijeka in their latest Europa League Group game thanks to a 94th-minute winner; not the AC Milan of old, but certainly their spirit proves just how far this side have come since their dramatic fall from not so long ago. This latest victory – their second in […]
With the two Manchester clubs neck and neck at the top of the English Premier League after six games played, how did their European counterparts fair in their respective leagues? We begin with some thrilling La Liga results, where Barcelona made it six wins from six after two own goals and a Luis Suarez third […]
As the two Manchester clubs light up the English Premier League, how are things going in the other top leagues across Europe? We begin in La Liga, where Paulinho’s late winner sent Barcelona top as they beat Getafe 2-1, while Sevilla sit second after a 1-0 win at Girona. Real Madrid sit fourth one point […]
As Manchester City stormed to victory over Liverpool and Manchester United slipped up at Stoke, what went on around the other top European leagues over the weekend? We begin in Spain with champions Real Madrid, who have now failed to win either of their opening two home La Liga games for the first time since […]
Northern Ireland secured second spot in Group C with two games yet to play after overcoming Czech Republic 2-0 at Windsor Park on Monday. The West Brom duo of Jonny Evans and Chris Brunt bagged the all-important goals in a jubilant night in Belfast, where Northern Ireland won five matches in a row for the […]
It was a clean sweep for Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales in their 2018 World Cup Qualification ties with Lithuania, San Marino, Malta and Austria respectively. Scotland picked up a vital three points with a comfortable 3-0 victory over fifth place Lithuania as they moved to joint third in Group F. Qualification remains possible […]
Barcelona went joint top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at Alaves, where Lionel Messi missed an early penalty yet recovered to score both goals in the second half. Real Madrid meanwhile could only manage a 2-2 draw with Valencia thanks to Marco Asensio’s fantastic double, while Atletico ran riot at Las Palmas with […]
No better place to start than with the multi-million pound man Neymar, whose home debut in PSG comprised two goals and two assists in a 6-2 thrashing of Toulouse, who opened the scoring thanks to the familiar faced Max Gradel. Elsewhere in France Monaco are now three from three after beating Metz 1-0, becoming the […]
Energetic. Direct. Passionate. Just some of the words in an endless list that perfectly describe Real Madrid’s secret weapon. Marco Asensio; remember the name. The 21-year-old rising star is largely regarded as one of the hottest prospects in world football and has already showcased his talent to millions across the globe with some stunning performances […]
Thankfully Scottish football has yet to be tainted by the simply ridiculous transfer fees for players, but is the country heading in the right direction? The summer transfer window has been nothing short of mayhem, but fortunately Scottish clubs simply don’t have the funds to carry out these crazy transactions, where the record currently stands […]
With the current Premier League TV deal allowing clubs to spend huge amounts of money to rebuild their squads, Gylfi Sigurdsson’s £50m price tag is the latest transfer news to raise a few eyebrows. After signing a contract for the Swans last year – of which there are three years remaining – he is currently […]
After the incredible success of Dundalk in Europe last season, it was mainly a disappointing few days for clubs from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as many sides got off to the worst possible start in their respective Champions League and Europa League qualifying campaigns. Irish Premiership Champions Linfield did however get […]
With the SPL fixtures announced, another top flight season in Scotland is just around the corner, but will the upcoming campaign mirror the previous one? Champions Celtic kick off their title defence with a grudge match at home to Hearts, while fierce rivals Rangers travel to Motherwell on the opening day. After a magnificent undefeated […]
Sometimes I hate football. I never thought I’d say that, but sometimes it’s just so unfair. This anger comes directly after Manchester United winning the signature of Victor Lindelof for £31m. Admittedly the price tag annoyed me immensely, but the fact Benfica have lost another of their star players is slightly more irritating. Lindelof will […]
As the top English clubs continue to spend and spend, let’s not forget that the Scots are well into their transfer window too, and several managers have strengthened their squads with countless signings along with releasing a number of players. Some big money moves may have caught your eye, especially players who make a move […]
Chelsea thumped relegated Sunderland to cap off an impressive title-winning season as Manchester City remained third, but what transpired across the other major European leagues? Real clinched their first domestic title under Zidane as Ronaldo and Benzema clinched a 2-0 win over Malaga. Barcelona’s 4-2 win over Eibar was not enough, in the end, to […]
