When FIFA announced the details of the ticket prices for the World Cup in 2026, there was monumental outcry at the eye-watering investment that supporters will have to make to follow their nation in North America and Mexico. And the reason for those astronomical prices, it seems, has now been revealed… Football’s governing body has …
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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 »
Football used to be the ‘people’s game’, but if FIFA have their way it could become the rich people’s game given the ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup. If you were to follow England, or your chosen nation, at the tournament by watching them in person at every game, there’s a realistic chance you’ll …
FIFA Accused of World Cup 2026 Ticket ‘Rip Off’ as England Fans Face £20,000 Bill Read More »
When Moises Caicedo was sent off while playing for Chelsea against Arsenal in November 2025, it opened the door for a potential disaster. Not only did it mean that the Blues would have to play for around an hour with ten men against the Premier League table toppers – they would still claim a 1-1 …
Chelsea Close on Sunderland and QPR in the Premier League Hall of Shame Read More »
A trip to Anfield isn’t something that a promoted team would usually relish. But the Sunderland class of 2025/26 is a different breed, and they returned from the trip to Merseyside with a point courtesy of a 1-1 draw – in fact, the Black Cats led with just ten minutes left to play. It means …
What would you rather your football team be: successful but boring, or entertaining but mediocre? Most fans, you suspect, would opt for the former, although there’s no doubt that football is very much an entertainment business these days – managers continue to be sacked for their adherence to a subjectively dull brand of the beautiful …
AS Monaco Poised for Unofficial Crown as European Football’s Most Entertaining Team Read More »
It would be rather foolish to crown a league champion in November. So much can change over the second half of the season, with runaway trains often getting derailed as the pressure of the business end of the campaign looms large. But, even so, it would be fair to say that this Coventry City vintage …
Sky Blue Thinking: Coventry City on Course for the Greatest Championship Season Yet Read More »
At the time of writing, 42 of the 48 nations that will compete at the World Cup in 2026 are known. The United States, Mexico and Canada have qualified automatically as hosts, while powerhouses like Brazil – who will make their 23 consecutive appearance at the World Cup, which is the best active record, Germany, …
Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde, Curaçao? Your Guide to the World Cup Debutants in 2026 Read More »
All 20 Premier League clubs met in November 2025 to decide the future of the EPL’s financial fair play rules. They voted 14-6 in favour of introducing a Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) rule, which will see changes to the amount of money they are allowed to spend on new players each season. All 20 clubs …
