Troy Deeney will probably be remembered as the most obviously old-school English footballer of the 21st century. He was a hardened, tough footballer who loved a fight on the pitch and was ready to literally bulldoze past defenders to score goals. He actually enjoyed a pretty decent career, making over 350 appearances for Watford and ...
Real Madrid celebrated their historic 36th La Liga title with a memorable open-bus trophy parade in Madrid. Los Blancos had to work really hard to reclaim the La Liga title from Barcelona and win the title with four games to spare. Even though they still have a UEFA Champions League final to play for, that ...
Arsenal have been able to take the 2023/24 Premier League title race to the final matchday after their gritty win at Old Trafford over Manchester United. But when it comes to many Gooners around the world, a sense of paranoia and dejection is setting about the impending inevitable. The ‘inevitable’ in this sense means only ...
Arsenal defender Ben White has become a major fan favourite since arriving at the club from Leeds United thanks to his reliability and impressive consistency – despite having to operate in different areas in Mikel Arteta’s system. On the pitch, the Englishman is an absolute warrior who is ready to put his body on the ...
Rio Ferdinand followed the belief to ‘never step a foot onto a club badge’ in his visit to the newly renovated Santiago Bernabeu. The former Manchester United captain was part of TNT Sports’ pundit crew that made the trip to witness Real Madrid’s thrilling 2-1 (4-3 on aggregate) win over Bayern Munich in the UEFA ...
Leeds United must take the hard way to secure promotion back into the Premier League. A few months ago, they seemed guaranteed for a top-2 finish in the Championship table – only to start stuttering and allow Leicester City and Ipswich Town to take those spots instead. Now, the Whites have to defeat Norwich City ...
Manchester United produced one of their worst performances of the 2023/24 season with a 4-0 battering by an inspired Crystal Palace side at Selhurst Park. The Red Devils were totally outclassed and dominated, even though their brilliant travelling fans kept singing all night long despite the embarrassment on the pitch. At the end of the ...
Diego Costa earned the reputation of the ultimate bad boy of European Football during his years at Chelsea and Atletico Madrid. He was often a nuisance for defenders and an extremely temperamental player who didn’t shy away from playing rough. Costa played a key role in helping Chelsea win two Premier League titles – as ...
Manchester City are in their final push for the 2024/25 Premier League title, knowing quite well that three more wins can help them do the ‘fourpeat’ of league championships. The Cityzens can also thank their impressive away form for going strong in the title race, having won 12 of their 17 travelling fixtures. Perhaps they ...
USMNT star Giovanni Reyna is failing to live up to predictions for being the ‘next big thing’ of US Soccer and nearing the end of a frustrating campaign on a personal level. He was loaned out to Nottingham Forest midway through the season and hasn’t really been able to stand out in the intensity of ...
Mason Mount is having a disastrous debut season at Manchester United. His miseries seemingly peaked in the Red Devils’ embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It was also, incidentally, the Englishman’s first start in a Premier League match after nearly six months – only for him to fail to make any impact. ...
There is an age-old belief in football – or any sport in general – that finishing second gets you no title or silverware whatsoever. That is only reasonable, considering that the ‘grand prize’ should be reserved for the no.1 team or athlete – with the runners-up normally mostly getting consolation medals at best. However, in ...
Mykhaylo Mudryk has become a highly talked-about figure at Chelsea since joining last year, but for all the wrong reasons. The 23-year-old winger has just not been able to hit the ground running and has been held back because of his highly inconsistent nature. The Ukrainian winger seems to have the potential of doing something ...
Leah Williamson has become an admirable representative of the English women’s football scene. Ever since helping the Three Lionesses win the 2022 UEFA Women’s European Championship, she has seen a stark growth in her popularity. The Arsenal midfielder, who was appointed the prestigious Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in ...
Trent Alexander-Arnold has already established himself as one of the best full-backs in Premier League history. The Liverpool star already has 58 assists and 15 goals in 223 league appearances, one of the most recorded by any full-back in the competition. Despite questions over his defensive qualities, Trent can be a menace with his ability ...
Leah Williamson has been one of the major reasons behind Arsenal Women’s success over the years, establishing herself as one of England’s best footballers. The 27-year-old has earned success at the domestic and international level, most notably helping England win the 2022 UEFA Women’s Championship. A versatile player who can operate both in midfield and ...
Leroy Sane has earned a reputation for being among the most fearsome wingers in European football. The German winger’s speed, incisiveness and clinical nature have helped him win many major trophies in his career and he’s still going strong as a regular member of the Bayern Munich squad. The 28-year-old has already had quite a ...
