Has there been a player who so highly rated as a youngster and improved himself every single year, moving up the levels of football in the process and yet his hype has derailed? Step forward, Ruben Neves. The youngest Porto captain ever, the youngest Porto player to feature in the UEFA Champions League and a […]
Very often a player will be called ‘world class’ and a debate will ensue about why that player is or isn’t deserving of the term. More and more in recent years, the term has found itself to be over-used especially on social media. It’s a term that at one point was reserved for the best […]
When Chelsea spent the best part of £200m rebuilding their attack this summer, many were expecting that Tammy Abraham would be one of the first to drop out of the side. The England international was Chelsea’s top goalscorer in all competitions last season, scoring 18 goals including 15 in the Premier League. That wasn’t enough […]
Harry Kane was the stand-out performer despite not getting on the scoresheet, as Tottenham retained their unbeaten record against Manchester City at their new stadium with a 2-0 win. Kane’s movement towards the ball opened the space for a wonderful Tanguy Ndombele pass into Heung-Min Son, who slotted through the legs of Ederson after just […]
Pep Guardiola has ended all speculation surrounding his future after signing a new two-year contract extension at Manchester City. Guardiola’s contract was due to to expire at the end of the current campaign, with many expecting him to leave after spending five years at the Etihad so far – longer than he’s spent at any […]
The international break is over and England have had a relatively successful time of it, with new contenders for the squad emerging. Jack Grealish and Mason Mount both impressed, starting all three fixtures during the international break – proving in the process that they can start together for their nation. It was another name who […]
As the international break starts to come to a close, it has allowed us to look back on just how blessed some countries have been over the years when it comes to football. Some countries have seen their best player ever, some their best playmaker, some their best defender and some their best ever goalscorer. […]
Since the early 90’s, two of the best footballing nations to have played the game are Holland and France. Countless players have caught the imagination of fans and media alike over the last 30-odd years, so I decided to select the best XI of each country from my lifetime and pit them against each other. […]
It feels like every time there is an international break, Paul Pogba comes out with some comments to infuriate the Manchester United fanbase. It’s happened again this time, after France’s win over Portugal in Lisbon where Pogba had a quiet but effective performance in the middle of the pitch to help his side qualify for […]
Another international break, another dodgy team selection from Gareth Southgate, another not-so great performance from England as they were beaten 2-0 by Belgium in Brussels. First half strikes from Youri Tielemans and Dries Mertens put the number one ranked team in the world into a comfortable lead as they cruised to victory with England struggling […]
