In one of the shocks of the summer, Vincent Kompany secured the vacant managerial post at Bayern Munich. Having led Burnley to relegation from the Premier League after recording just 24 points, a move to the Bavarian giants hardly seemed like the natural next step but here we are. The announcement had a lot of …
The Premier League has its ‘big six’ clubs – Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham – who have, historically, been the most successful in the competition. And in Europe, there’s also the ‘big five’ divisions: the Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1. Each has …
Olympiacos Join Small Band of European Champions from Outside the ‘Big Five’ Leagues Read More »
For a nation as passionate about football as the Republic of Ireland, absence from the World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow. Ireland’s last appearance came 22 years ago and they have not qualified for a major tournament since 2016. They are in danger of becoming irrelevant on the international stage. Reaching the 2026 …
Ireland Cannot Afford to Miss Out on the 2026 World Cup Read More »
We’ve written on these very pages about the concept of an ‘Invincibles’ season – that is, a team that goes through an entire league campaign unbeaten. But Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, can lay claim to a unique record of his own; an unbeaten run that finally came to an end at the 2024 FA Cup …
Rodri’s Incredible Unbeaten Streak Comes to an End Read More »
If we told you that a former Premier League star was going to score a hat-trick in a major final in 2024, you might be hoping that it was Harry Kane doing the honours for the Three Lions at the Euros. Perhaps that will still come to pass, but the player in question adding his …
Although they remain commonplace in non-league and local football, artificial pitches are few and far between at the elite level in the UK. And the numbers could yet dwindle further with the news that the Scottish Premiership is planning a ban on the use of artificial pitches from the 2026/27 season. A number of clubs …
Not So Fantastic Plastic: Artificial Football Pitches Set to Banned in the UK Read More »
When Edgar Ié was spotted as a youngster and snapped up by the youth academy at Sporting Lisbon, before being scouted by FC Barcelona, he must have thought he had the football world at his feet. Unfortunately for him, he would make only one appearance for the senior Barca squad, before embarking on a European …
Edelino and Edgar Ié Join Ranks of Twins in Football… Or Do They? Read More »
It’s Manchester City against Arsenal… in Shanghai. That might sound like a money-grab of a pre-season friendly, but it could become a reality in the Premier League if FIFA has their way. Football’s governing body wants more domestic games to be played internationally – bringing the top-level of the beautiful game to countries that are …
FIFA Reveals Plans for Premier League Games to Be Played Overseas Read More »
The 2023/24 Women’s FA Cup (WFAC) was won by Manchester United with a stunning strike from England star Ella Toone setting them on the way. Women’s sport in general is getting more and more popular and football is at the vanguard of that in the UK. So many girls are playing the sport that England’s …
Gary Lineker said that football was a simple enough game where “22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” Well, Germany haven’t been so great in recent years, although they may set that straight at Euro 2024 on home soil, despite indifferent form in the build-up to …
Multiple Winners of the Premier League Manager of the Year Awards Read More »
