Alan Shearer said he owed him “so much”, Gary Lineker said he was “the best, most innovative coach that I had the privilege and pleasure of playing for” and Gary Neville called him “without doubt the most technically gifted British coach we’ve ever produced”. Tributes poured in for former England manager Terry Venables when, on …
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In recent years, Brighton & Hove Albion have become a football club revered for its organisation and efficient planning. Their scouting smarts have led to numerous stars in the making for eye-watering low prices. Coups like Karou Mitoma, Julio Enciso and Tariq Lamptey show this in action, though perhaps one of their greatest signings of …
Brighton’s Latest Masterstroke? A New Contract for Evan Ferguson Read More »
As an NFL fan based in Europe, it is always very special to see the glamour of America’s most popular sport make the trip across the pond to bring the tough-tackling, tactical spectacle of gridiron football to our continent. Though the NFL International Series has been officially in place since 2007, the history of games …
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for ten months for breaking betting rules. It comes after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) found Tonali had breached their regulations, which state that no professional footballers are allowed to gamble on matches organised by FIFA, UEFA or the FIGC. The breaches came during Sandro …
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Lionel Messi is set to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or, making it his eighth title overall. According to SPORT, the Argentina captain will add to his hoard of the most prestigious individual awards in world football at the ceremony on Monday 30th October. The Ballon d’Or, or Golden Ball in English, has been handed out …
The joint bid from the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland is set to be selected as the host nations for Euro 2028. It is the only bid left standing after Turkey withdrew its interest in hosting what will be the eighteenth edition of the European Championships. It comes after Turkey concentrated its efforts …
VAR Controversy: Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 victory against Liverpool on Saturday night was eventful. Two red cards for Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota, along with a disallowed goal, led to the match being embroiled in controversy as soon as it concluded. Son Heung-Min put Tottenham ahead after a wonderfully worked team move, with Cody Gakpo responding on …
VAR Controversy: Tottenham vs. Liverpool: Why The Match Won’t Get Replayed Read More »
Ahead of the 194th meeting between Arsenal and Tottenham in the Premier League, we take a look at what’s set to be the most fascinating North London Derby in recent years. The Season So Far Both teams have near identical records going into Sunday, sitting on thirteen points each, though Tottenham edge in front on …
Arteta vs. Ange, Arsenal vs. Tottenham – A North London Derby Preview Read More »
Being that the Champions League is the pinnacle of European club football, it’s easy to get swept up in wanting to watch the biggest teams with the most famous players compete against each other. However, the democracy of qualification enables a lot of interesting stories to take place behind the headline performers. Ahead of matchday …
Declan Rice’s rise was meteoric. A ten-year career with the Hammers saw him rise from the ‘Academy of Football’ to the first team captaining the club and representing England at Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup. His £105 million move to Arsenal meant David Moyes’ side was losing one of the best ball winners …
Alvarez, Ward-Prowse & Kudus: The New Look West Ham Read More »