Real Madrid proudly displaying their trophy

Real Madrid and Barcelona Top Deloitte Football Rich List as Premier League Clubs Slump

General / February 16, 2026

The release of Deloitte’s annual Football Money League has revealed that English Premier League clubs are being left eating the dust of the beautiful game’s two revenue-generating monsters, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Real Madrid topped the standings for a third consecutive year, hauling in £975 million in revenue during the 2024/25 season – a …

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Jean-Philippe Mateta

Mateta Fails the Dreaded Football Medical to Miss Out on Dream Move to AC Milan

Players / February 8, 2026

In a lovely, utopian world, footballers would be treated as human beings – with the same needs and desires as the rest of us. Meanwhile, here on Planet Earth, the truth is that a professional footballer is often considered – by their club, their coaches and even their fans – as an asset, who can …

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Premier League in the Champions League

Money Talks in the Champions League as SIX Premier League Clubs Eye Knockout Phase

Champions League / February 5, 2026

Money doesn’t buy you happiness, so the old saying goes. But it can certainly buy you success in football. English Premier League clubs have once again dominated the group phase of the Champions League, to the point that five of them finished inside the top eight places in the standings – securing them automatic passage …

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Rise of the Bore Draw: Why Are So Many Premier League Games Ending 0-0?

Premier League / January 30, 2026

For years now, the number of goals scored in football games at the highest level – on average – has been on the rise. Well, that looks set to come to a crashing halt in the 2025/26 season, with a remarkable number of goalless draws adding to an overall decrease in goals being scored. After …

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Amorim

Manchester United Have Spent £65 Million Sacking Managers Since 2013

Managers / January 26, 2026

In the summer of 2025, Manchester United revealed the signing of Slovenian striker, Benjamin Sesko, from RB Leipzig. The fee was for an initial £66 million, which could climb to £77 million based on various add ons. Sesko was identified as the number nine that could finally fire Manchester United to glory… and ease the …

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Darren Fletcher

The Fletchers Miss Out on Chance to Join Premier League’s Father-Son Combinations

Managers, Players / January 23, 2026

In the end, it wasn’t meant to be. Darren Fletcher was appointed as Manchester United’s caretaker manager in January 2026, after the Red Devils hierarchy decided to dispense with the services of Ruben Amorim. It presented Fletcher with a unique opportunity, as his sons – Jack and Tyler – had been knocking on the door …

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Wilfried Nancy

Nancy’s 33 Days of Hell at Celtic Join List of Football’s Shortest Managerial Reigns

Managers / January 20, 2026

You don’t have to search Google too hard to find tawdry tales of perilously short managerial reigns. You’ll find Leroy Rosenior – father of Chelsea boss Liam – and his ten minutes (that is not a typo) in charge of Torquay United in May 2007… the Gulls were then immediately taken over by a new …

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James Milner Joins Premier League’s 40s Club and Closes in on All-Time Appearances Record

Players / January 13, 2026

It was a very happy birthday to James Milner on January 4, 2026: the Brighton midfielder turned the big 4-0. It’s testament to his physical longevity and psychological resilience that he’s still playing at the very highest level – just three days after chugging down his Colin the Caterpillar birthday cake, Milner was making a …

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Manchester United Head into 2026 as the Premier League’s Most Valuable Club

Premier League / January 9, 2026

Manchester United last won the Premier League title in 2012/13. And they haven’t hoisted the Champions League trophy since 2008. The Red Devils are a club in terminal decline on the pitch, but off it they continue to thrive in a commercial sense. And, despite not getting their hands on a major trophy in more …

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Morocco vs Gabon

Gabon Sack Manager, Ban Aubameyang, and Suspend Entire Team in AFCON Failure Fallout

General / January 8, 2026

The anticipation heading into an international football tournament, even for minnows not expected to compete for the trophy, is palpable. So when things don’t quite go according to plan, the inverse reaction to the failure can be intense, to say the least. Maybe the sports minister of the Gabonese government should have stepped outside and …

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