Lionel Messi and Neymar miss out on Player of the Year honours in France
Go back to the summer of 2021, and most football fans were keen to stress that Paris Saint-Germain had ‘won’ the transfer window. A combination of signings like Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos, and Lionel Messi – all on free transfers – had fans salivating. Here was a star-studded depth cast to help finally […]
Villarreal defensive lynchpin expected to move on this summer
Having been followed by the top teams in Europe for much of his career so far, Pau Torres should be used to speculation. The hometown hero, though, is living the dream with Villarreal. He was in the crowd when the Yellow Submarine shocked the world in 2006 to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Now, […]
Thomas Tuchel rips on Stamford Bridge pitch after Arsenal reverse
Go back to before the Real Madrid tie, and most Blues fans were in buoyant mood. Chelsea were flying on the pitch, and were dealing admirably with issues off the pitch. However, it does not take long for things to turn for the worst in football, and Thomas Tuchel is now experiencing that himself. A […]
Mauricio Pochettino suggests Kylian Mbappe should stay at Paris Saint-Germain
When you manage a club with the ambition of Paris Saint-Germain, the pressure is always on. Every coach of the QSI era, from Antoine Koumbare to Mauricio Pochettino, has felt the pressure coming from above. This is a sporting project build most of all about the concept of winning the UEFA Champions League. Everything else […]
South American football seeing influx of Portuguese coaching hires
For years, South American football has been two contrasting issues; a gluttony of exciting young talent, coached by the same old names and faces. Over the last five years or so, though, there has been a clamour among South American clubs to bring in coaching names who were new and fresh. Rather than simply relying […]
Gareth Bale draws Spanish ire after Wales masterclass amid Real Madrid absence
For years now, it has felt like Gareth Bale and Real Madrid were a match made in Hell. The player has long since run out of the form that made him such a darling of the Bernabeu. The club has long run out of patience with a player whom they were keen to send to […]
Paulo Fonseca keen for a chance in English football management
Portuguese football has long punched above its weight on and off the pitch. As well as producing elite football talent from Cristiano Ronaldo to Luis Figo, Portugal has also been a prolific developer of coaches. The confident nature of Portuguese managers as well as their ability to set teams up to be functional makes them […]
Juventus facing crucial summer, coaching staff changes are likely
Having seen a series of coaches come and go in the last few years, it would be hard to disagree that Juventus look derailed. The Italian giants reached two UEFA Champions League Finals with Max Allegri, each time looking every bit a top European side. Their team was a healthy mixture of youth and experience, […]
Chelsea seeing interest from Chicago Cubs owner
Ask any Chelsea supporter, and the last two weeks have probably been as confusing as they have been unique. As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, sanctions on Russian high net worth individuals show no signs of slowing down. As such, there is little prospect of Roman Abramovich continuing to own Chelsea. With that […]
Palestinian player bites back at Stop War gestures from UEFA
Listen to any debate around football and its ability to stand up for the oppressed, and a common refrain is made: do not mix sports with politics. It has long been a term used by those who want to try and keep sport separate from the rest of the world. Yet in a world where […]