Players

After winning seven trophies in 18 months as head coach of Brazilian side Flamengo, you would think that Filipe Luis’ job was untouchable. And you’d surely double-down on that notion after Flamengo had gone out and thrashed Madureira by a scoreline of 8-0 – sweeping into the final of the Carioca, which is the state …

Is This the Harshest Sacking in Football? Flamengo Dismiss Filipe Luis After 8-0 Win Read More »

From the mud-splattered pitches of non league in front of one man and his dog, to the pristine turf of the Champions League knockout phase in front of 50,000; football is a sport unlike any other in creating a unique pathway for its players. Rejection and the school of hard knocks are an inevitability, given …

From Non League to the Champions League: Antoine Semenyo to Join a Very Exclusive Club Read More »

Ah yes, 2002. Tobey Maguire was Spiderman, Gareth Gates topped the music charts and Juicy Couture’s velour tracksuits were all the rage, somehow. Meanwhile, a young whippersnapper named James Milner was making his professional football debut for Leeds United. Fast forward 24 years and Milner is no longer a whippersnapper. But he is still a …

James Milner Makes Premier League History in Career of Remarkable Longevity Read More »

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 …

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

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 …

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

Kylian Mbappé has successfully sued former club PSG for £53 million for what he claims were unpaid salary and bonuses as he wound down his contract with the French club. Mbappé left the Parisien outfit in the summer of 2024, switching to Real Madrid on a free transfer after seeing out his contract. PSG claimed …

Kylian Mbappé Sues PSG for £53m in Landmark Case for Players Running Down Their Contracts Read More »

Another week, another record falls to the remarkable goalscoring prowess of Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has achieved all sorts of milestones in the Premier League, and has not been shy in taking his net-busting antics onto the continental stage either. In December 2025, his Manchester City side took on Real Madrid in a Champions League …

Haaland Breaks More Champions League Goalscoring Records with Real Madrid Winner Read More »

Two iconic former players have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Gary Neville won eight Premier League titles as part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign of terror at Manchester United – only his teammates Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs have lifted the trophy more times. And Eden Hazard, the Chelsea icon, has …

The Premier League’s ‘Greatest Right Back’ and Chelsea’s ‘Greatest Ever’ Inducted Into EPL Hall of Fame Read More »

Once upon a time, British footballers that decided to leave their home shores for a move overseas were treated like rare, exotic birds. When Kevin Keegan joined Hamburg in 1977, the local press labelled him ‘the messiah’. He helped his new club to the German Bundesliga title in 1979, as well as a European Cup …

Why British Players Are Heading to Clubs Overseas… and Thriving Read More »