The biggest game in European football takes place tomorrow, and in all the years since the European Cup was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League following changes to the format of the competition, there has arguable never been a season in which the two finalists have collectively delivered so much drama. From the first round… Continue reading >
The 2018/19 Premier League season is only a month from being concluded, and with the title race having been one of the most closely fought for years, every match remains critical in determining whether Man City or Liverpool will come out on top. The two sides have been within touching distance of each other for… Continue reading >
With 12 teams having already qualified for the round of 16, the final round of group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League meant that the spotlight focused mainly on three groups. Group C was given the tag of this season’s “Group of Death”, with Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Liverpool drawn together, along with 1991… Continue reading >
The UEFA Champions League final is one match on the annual footballing calendar which rarely disappoints. And Saturday’s fixture between Real Madrid and Liverpool promises much in terms of entertainment and drama. Real Madrid go into the match having lifted the trophy on three of the last four occasions, including last season’s competition, when the… Continue reading >
Even for regular match-attending football fans, there are some games that generate a particular buzz. Liverpool v Roma in 2001 was one such game. Aside from playing one of the best teams in Europe, some of the excitement undoubtedly stemmed from a view that the match represented a return for Liverpool to the really big… Continue reading >
With Barcelona securing their place in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final on Tuesday night, Real Madrid last night had the chance to set up a fixture involving the two clubs that arguably make up the biggest rivalry in football. Cristiano Ronaldo’s first half penalty put Carlo Ancelotti’s men en route to overturning their first… Continue reading >
A new Premier League season gets underway on Saturday, with experts’ previews and predictions for the campaign out in force. With the top sides in the league becoming more and more evenly matched, it’s more difficult to make predictions with any sense of certainty. Each season brings its own shocks and surprises, rarely going to… Continue reading >
The Premier League returns today, after a short break due to FA Cup action. With most teams having only a dozen games left to play, it’s set up for a thrilling finale to what has so far been one of the most fascinating campaigns to date. Chelsea currently lead, but after a potentially tricky home… Continue reading >
It’s a sign of the modern game that each and every footballing defeat is treated with hysteria and calls for managers to be sacked. So it’s no surprise that the pressure on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger intensified following their penalty shoot-out defeat to Bradford in the League Cup last night. Arsenal are without a trophy… Continue reading >
The 20th Premier League campaign saw its final round of games yesterday and a chance to reflect on a mixed bag of pre-season predictions. Back in August, I picked Man United as title winners – purely based on Man City’s unique ability to shoot themselves in the foot whenever they seem to be making progress…. Continue reading >