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 …
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 …
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 …
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 »
For two decades, football has become a battlefield for the duel between two names whispered with reverence: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The argument feels eternal because it’s not just about who’s better. It’s about what kind of greatness we value. Some worship the relentless will of a man forged from ambition and sweat; others …
Ronaldo, Messi, and the Endless Argument of Greatness Read More »
World Cup winners, Champions League champions and record breakers. Those are just three categories of players that have been overlooked in the annual Ballon d’Or award ceremony, which is designed – whether it’s fit for purpose or not is another matter – to crown the previous year’s best men’s and women’s footballer. In 2025, both …
Salah Joins List of Football Greats Overlooked by the Ballon d’Or Judges Read More »
Jack Grealish is rather liking life at Everton. The player moved from Manchester City to the Toffees on loan on the 12th of August 2025 after being given limited game time by Pep Guardiola in 2023/24 and especially during the 2024/25 campaign. He was reported to be devastated at having been left out of the …
Jack Grealish Named Premier League Player of the Month Read More »
Take away the pocket dynamo Mo Salah, and what do you notice about the Premier League top goalscorer charts from the 2024/25 season? There’s the 6ft 4in Alexander Isak in second place behind the Egyptian, with the likes of 6ft 5in Erling Haaland and 6ft 3in Chris Wood also featuring prominently in the Golden Boot …
Size Matters: How the ‘Big Man’ Striker Has Come Back into Fashion in Football Read More »
Football is capable of delivering something that everyday life often struggles to: moments of sheer unbridled, unchecked joy. That last minute winner or equaliser… few things in life can equate to the outpouring of emotion that greets an important goal. Sometimes, the reaction can be so heady that players, managers, coaches and fans lose control …
