Euro 2020’s first round of matches has come to an end and we’ve been shown who the true contenders for the title are already. It is one of the more stacked tournaments in recent memory, with several top sides coming into the competition with an expectation upon them that they make it to the latter […]
After a year long delay, Euro 2020 is finally upon us with a genuine top level tournament threatening to take place. After the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the tournament last summer, 24 nations will finally take place across the continent as we seek to crown the champions of Europe for the first time since Portugal lifted […]
One of the hottest young talents in world football looks set to move clubs this summer, as Eduardo Camavinga enters the final year of his contract. The 18-year old midfielder has been brilliant for Ligue 1 side Rennes since breaking into the first-team setup at just 16 back in 2019. The rangy, defensive midfielder has […]
The impossible has happened – Karim Benzema is back in the France squad for Euro 2020. The superstar Real Madrid striker had been absent for five years following a scandal involving former teammate Mathieu Valbuena, in which it’s claimed that Benzema stood by and allowed him to be blackmailed. The situation has prevented him being […]
When you think back to the legendary French national team back in the late nineties and early 00’s, one thing they were built off was a solid defence. Along with the elegance of Zinedine Zidane in midfield and the explosive technique of Christophe Dugarry and Youri Djorkaeff in attack, in addition to the youthful energy […]
Every now and then you get a nation that has a pool of players available to fill three of four starting XI’s capable of winning a tournament. Most recently was Spain, who won three international tournaments in a row between 2008-2012, had a generation of players that were part of the most dominant side of […]
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. […]
When the name Olivier Giroud is mentioned in a football conversation, it’s usually the same things that are said. He’s got a great first touch, his link-up play is fantastic, he’s the ideal target man – but he doesn’t score enough goals for the top clubs. Looking at his numbers at club level, you could […]
