Always the headline clashes of the Scottish season, Old Firm derby encounters rarely disappoint, with the passion in the stands and on the pitch putting many other derby fixtures firmly in the shade. Even a goalless draw between Celtic and Rangers tends to produce significantly more talking points than your average SPL clash, but when…
Dominic Calvert-Lewin looked a nervous man as he stood over an 88th minute penalty at St James’ Park on the 2nd of April 2024. His side had been on a very poor run and looked likely to slump to their fourth defeat in a row but the late spot-kick gave them a great chance to…
Jude Bellingham scored a last-gasp equaliser for England against Belgium in a friendly game ahead of the 2024 European Championship to once again prove his worth to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions. He has been a revelation since his move to Real Madrid, surpassing even the highest of possible expectations the club could have had about…
On Saturday the 23rd of March 2024, England will welcome Brazil to Wembley Stadium in a marquee international friendly. The two sides have played out some classic games in the past and whilst there is nothing really riding on this one, with the two teams both inside the top five of FIFA’s rankings, there should…
On the 12th of March 2024, Scotland manager Steve Clarke made the surprise decision to call up Craig Gordon to the squad for friendlies later in the month against Northern Ireland and Netherlands. He is one of two Hearts goalkeepers in the group, alongside Zander Clark, with the manager naming two other keepers as well….
In the world of football, few players have divided fan and pundit opinions quite like Paul Pogba. By most standards, the Frenchman has enjoyed a hugely successful career. A total of 91 caps for France, including a World Cup win, is some serious international pedigree that very few players can match. On top of this,…
England may well be the home of football, though some would dispute it, but even so, many would consider Brazil the game’s spiritual heartland. There are many stereotypes about Brazil and, as with most stereotypes, there is at least some truth in all of them. However, when it comes to Brazilians’ love of football, that…
The way Crystal Palace handled the entire situation around Roy Hodgson beggars belief in many ways and few managers can have essentially been sacked when in, or just out of a hospital bed; least of all by their boyhood club. And least, least of all by their boyhood club that they had twice saved from…
Over the years the Premier League has greeted players from all corners of the planet. It is quite probably the most global league in the world, in any sport, both in terms of the athletes plying their trade here, and also its reach and television audience. As of the 2023/24 campaign, there are 361 foreign…
At the time of writing, with around 15 Matchdays left of the 2023/24 Premier League season, it looks very much as though a three-way title race is materialising between Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City. Aston Villa and Tottenham are not too far behind either and it’s gearing up to be a classic race for the…
