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Champions League

Are PSG finally good enough to win the Champions League?

EFL Championship

Players who could set the Championship alight this season

“Like a new signing” — Long term absentees who could be crucial to their club’s Premier League season

Newcastle vs. Spurs preview from a Toon and a Spur: Who’s gonna win?

EFL Championship

5 great Championship players who have failed in the Premier League

Premier League 2018/19: A look at the six title contenders

The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

European summer transfers you probably missed

EFL Championship

Mount and Wilson join Lampard at Derby to further accelerate club’s revolution

Players who disappointed the most at the 2018 World Cup

Premier League

Champions League

Are PSG finally good enough to win the Champions League?

“Like a new signing” — Long term absentees who could be crucial to their club’s Premier League season

Jonjo Shelvey and Dele Alli

Newcastle vs. Spurs preview from a Toon and a Spur: Who’s gonna win?

David Nugent, Leicester City striker, chasing a squirrel

EFL Championship

5 great Championship players who have failed in the Premier League

Premier League 2018/19: A look at the six title contenders

Soccity 2 months ago
The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

Alex Budd 2 months ago
Mount and Wilson join Lampard at Derby to further accelerate club’s revolution

Joe Lightfoot 2 months ago
Is Jose Mourinho holding back Paul Pogba at United?

Alex Budd July 19, 2018
Which of Europe’s big five leagues was the most closely-contested last season?

Alex Budd July 10, 2018
How close is the Eredivisie to Europe’s big five leagues?

Alex Budd July 5, 2018

PSG players thank their away fans

Are PSG finally good enough to win the Champions League?

Thibaut Courtois currently of Chelsea

The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

Stefan de Vrij of Inter

European summer transfers you probably missed

Icardi celebrates after scoring against Lazio

Which of Europe’s big five leagues was the most closely-contested last season?

Thibaut Courtois currently of Chelsea

The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

Stefan de Vrij of Inter

European summer transfers you probably missed

Icardi celebrates after scoring against Lazio

Which of Europe’s big five leagues was the most closely-contested last season?

Christian Eriksen played in the Eredivisie once

How close is the Eredivisie to Europe’s big five leagues?

PSG players thank their away fans

Are PSG finally good enough to win the Champions League?

Thibaut Courtois currently of Chelsea

The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

Stefan de Vrij of Inter

European summer transfers you probably missed

PSG players thank their away fans

Are PSG finally good enough to win the Champions League?

Thibaut Courtois currently of Chelsea

The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

Stefan de Vrij of Inter

European summer transfers you probably missed

PSG players thank their away fans

Champions League

Are PSG finally good enough to win the Champions League?

Tom Ince was born for the Championship

EFL Championship

Players who could set the Championship alight this season

“Like a new signing” — Long term absentees who could be crucial to their club’s Premier League season

Jonjo Shelvey and Dele Alli

Newcastle vs. Spurs preview from a Toon and a Spur: Who’s gonna win?

David Nugent, Leicester City striker, chasing a squirrel

EFL Championship

5 great Championship players who have failed in the Premier League

Man City win Premier League 2018/19

Premier League 2018/19: A look at the six title contenders

Thibaut Courtois currently of Chelsea

The early transfer deadline could hurt the Premier League’s big clubs

Stefan de Vrij of Inter

European summer transfers you probably missed

Frank Lampard's revolution is beginning at Derby

EFL Championship

Mount and Wilson join Lampard at Derby to further accelerate club’s revolution

Burdened with the no. 9 shirt, Timo Werner failed to deliver for Germany

Players who disappointed the most at the 2018 World Cup

Pogba and Mbappe celebrate after the former's goal

Is Jose Mourinho holding back Paul Pogba at United?

Neymar Jr. with his masterclass diving theatrics

This World Cup has been a complete failure for South America

Icardi celebrates after scoring against Lazio

Which of Europe’s big five leagues was the most closely-contested last season?

Goalline technology's introduction into football has been successful

Issues & Controversies

5 tech innovations that have changed football aside from VAR

Kane scores winner for England

England’s penalty shoot-out win detaches their World Cup stereotype

Christian Eriksen played in the Eredivisie once

How close is the Eredivisie to Europe’s big five leagues?

Messi and Banega looking down

Why Argentina and Messi fell (way) short at the World Cup

Nick Pope could be the answer for England in a penalty shootout

Will Southgate’s plan to save England in a penalty shoot-out work?

Koke distraught after missing a penalty for Spain

Does Spain’s World Cup exit signal need for new approach?

Bournemouth's transfer strategy is intriguing

EFL Championship

How to navigate the transfer market as a promoted team in the Premier League

Diego Godin and Uruguay have impressed at this World Cup

World Cup: The teams that should be taken seriously based on the group stage

VAR in use in Russia

Has VAR really changed the World Cup?

Hummels

3 things we learned from Germany’s shock World Cup exit

Kylian Mbappe taking a corner for France

FIFA Ballon d’Or: Who’s next after Messi and Ronaldo?

Deco and his Barca teammate, looking bewildered

World Cup 2006: Remembering the Battle of Nuremberg

Luis Suarez before he was sold off to Barcelona

How well did Liverpool spend the Suarez money?

Harry Kane of England

England vs. Tunisia: 5 things you may have missed

Halldorsson for Iceland stops Messi

Vikings of Iceland: The men behind the ever-growing legend

Kane scores winner for England

England vs. Tunisia Player Ratings: Kane impresses, so does Trippier

Cristiano Ronaldo was phenomenal against Spain

Portugal and Spain’s contrasting styles had little effect in their matchup

Mario Gotze scores World Cup winner

The records waiting to be broken at the 2018 World Cup

5 things we are all looking forward to seeing in the 2018 World Cup

World Cup, being hoisted by Andre Schurrle

World Cup 2018: Group-by-group, game-by-game previews and predictions

Lopetegui, now formerly of Spain

A day before the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui is sacked as Spain manager

Liverpool fans with their banners and stuff

Are Liverpool the biggest threat to Manchester City’s crown next season?

Mauro Icardi of Inter Milan, devastated during a game against Juve

The manifold reasons behind Mauro Icardi’s absence from Argentina’s World Cup squad

Marcus Rashford chasing the ball

Did we learn anything from England’s two friendlies before the World Cup?

Jordan Pickford, Jack Butland, Nick Pope - England's choices at goalkeeper

Who should be England’s first-choice goalie at the World Cup?

Danny Rose of England, before the game with Costa Rica

World Cup will suffer if FIFA doesn’t enforce anti-racism in Russia

Timo Werner of Leipzig and Germany

The players looking to make a breakthrough at Russia 2018

Essam El-Hadary of Egypt

El-Hadary at 45: Egypt’s potential World Cup record breaker

Rafa Benitez, a top class manager, working at Newcastle

What lures top managers to the Premier League?

Raheem Sterling against Watford after scoring

Raheem Sterling: Why his World Cup preparations have been tainted at the crucial point

Frank Lampard, now Derby County manager

EFL Championship

Frank Lampard appointment could bring youthfulness back to Derby

Claudio Ranieri, seen during an FC Nantes game

Claudio Ranieri: From Premier League number one to Ligue 1 (and back?)

Zidane vs Brazil, 1998

Champions League

Zidane’s head revisited: Past, present, and a swerve to the future

Human Rights issues cloud the Qatar World Cup

The human rights issues surrounding FIFA World Cups

Russia will have the advantage of being the host nation in this World Cup

The ultimate home advantage? The impact of being the World Cup host nation

The Netherlands: No rejuvenation on the horizon (it seems)

Fulham's star forward Aleksandar Mitrovic

EFL Championship

Craven in name only: Why Fulham’s promotion is a beacon of hope for the Premier League

The relegated players that Premier League teams should sign

What the FIFA World Rankings mean for the World Cup

Spanish players looking down after the Dutch put yet another goal beyond them

Could there “B” a group stage upset at this year’s World Cup?

Why Brazil will come out all guns blazing in Russia

The stars of the 2014 World Cup: Where are they now?

Huddlestone looking down after Derby's playoff loss to Fulham

EFL Championship

What is behind Derby’s faliure to keep hold of a manager?

Mitrovic will be hoping to lead Fulham to victory in the Playoff Final on Saturday

EFL Championship

Championship Playoff Final: Is winning really better than losing?

Jlloyd Samuel, formerly of Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers has left a great legacy in Iran

The legacy of the late Jlloyd Samuel—the PL player who left to play in Iran

Issues & Controversies

High lines and traps: Is the offside rule ruining football?

Antonio Valencia

The future of Antonio Valencia at Manchester United

Sterling celebrates scoring the third goal in England's match at the Euros

Can Sterling replicate his club form onto the international stage in Russia?

Emery, the new Arsenal boss

Arsenal’s post-Wenger plans set in stone as Emery era begins

Original World Cup trophy

World Cup primer, Part 1: Predicting the next World Cup Cinderella story

World Cup underdogs: Iceland, Egypt, Senegal — their chances of leaving a mark in Russia

Steven Gerrard of Liverpool

Champions League

Are the stars aligned for Liverpool’s European resurgence?

Gareth Southgate

England’s World Cup squad gives the new blood a fresh lease of life, and they’ll be better for it

Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg

From dialogue to action: Sustainable goals in the world of football

PSG player Kimpembe stands in disbelief

Champions League

PSG: Why they can only truly be judged in the Champions League

Andrés Iniesta: A magician of invincible humility

Sheikh Mansour

Money madness invades the pitch: Football fights back

Derby concedes a second goal against Fulham

EFL Championship

What’s behind Derby’s failure to get promoted (yet again)?

Jonjo Shelvey of Newcastle United

Alternative Premier League Team of the Season—composed of those who have shadowed the stars

Jerome of Derby County celebrates scoring his goal

EFL Championship

Championship Playoffs: Derby vs. Fulham far from over; a few things we learned

Timo Horn of FC Koln

Bayern take Bundesliga (again) — is the league losing its sparkle?

Harry Kane vs. Newcastle

Spurs Season Review: What’s next for London’s best?

Manolo Gabbiadini scores the winner for the Saints

Swansea 0-1 Southampton: Saints rescue mission all but complete

Midas – The dream of a Nigerian football academy

Kenedy of Newcastle cheekily gets past Seamus Coleman

Newcastle loses twice in a week; looking to the future

Fellaini scores the winner for Man United against Arsenal

Manchester United and Arsenal offer borefest for Wenger finale

Tottenham Hotspur

FA Cup exit exposes flaws in Spurs’ “project”

Jose Mourinho of Manchester United

United reach FA Cup final: A progressive season for Mourinho?

Raheem Sterling in Man City's purple kit

Can Sterling be the hero for England at Russia 2018?

Alexis Sanchez of United

Can United focus on Bournemouth as FA Cup semi-final looms?

Newcastle win 4 straight, upset Arsenal 2-1

Preview: Poch, Spurs seek home upset over City

Paul Pogba of Manchester United celebrates

United lay the foundation for next season in a thriller at the Etihad

Newcastle continue hot streak, win 2-1 at Leicester City

Pals Heinz and Uli discuss Bayern matters, as always

DFB reaffirms “50+1” rule—but is it ideal for anyone except Bayern?

Ayoze Perze of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game

Newcastle continues strong in 2018: Bests Huddersfield 1–0

Dele Alli silences his critics with a performance to remember against Chelsea

Spurs 3-1 Chelsea: Eriksen, Dele dash Blues’ top 4 hopes

Crystal Palace's English manager Roy Hodgson (L) and West Bromwich Albion's English head coach Alan Pardew

Premier League survival: does replacing the manager make the difference?

Fulham v Queens Park Rangers - Sky Bet Championship LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: The international break comes

Toby Alderweireld, Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool

How do you solve a problem like Toby Alderweireld?

FA Cup Final Four: United, Chelsea stand between Spurs and a trophy

José Mourinho

Is José Mourinho to blame for the Sevilla disaster?

Bundesliga ball

Fußball 2018: The best of times, the worst of times for the Bundesliga?

Photo by James Chance/Getty Images

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: The Ides of March

Southhampton sinks: Newcastle swamps the Saints 3:0

Spurs 4–1 Bournemouth: High-scoring win tempered by Kane loss

Antonio Conte

Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace: The Bluebirds should edge past the Eagles

David De Gea

De Gea renewal should be Manchester United’s priority this summer

yias Browning of Sunderland and Steve Morison of Millwall

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: Every game another story

John Greenwell

“Mister” by Rory Smith explores the legacies of unknown Brits abroad

Photo by Conor Molloy/Action Plus via Getty Images

Newcastle United

Newcastle Fall to Liverpool; Transfer Window Grades

Paul Pogba

Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace: Can Paul Pogba deliver the goods?

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: The oncoming storm

Spurs seize initiative in race for Champions League places

Does Newcastle have the stamina to survive in the Premier League?

Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United

Lukaku takes action: Manchester United beat Chelsea

Jose Mourinho Manager of Manchester United and Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea

Manchester United vs. Chelsea at Old Trafford: A must-win for both sides

Christian Eriksen scores against Juve with a low-driven free-kick

Champions League

All five English clubs still alive in Champions League Round of 16

Huddersfield vs United

FA Cup Preview: Manchester United must focus; Terriers must attack.

(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Champions League

Spurs tie Juve 2:2 in stunning rally—Kane, Eriksen bag crucial away goals

(Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Champions League

La squadra fortunata: Tottenham come of age on a golden night in Turin

(Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Newcastle United notches shock 1-0 win over Manchester United

(Photo by Malcolm Couzens - AMA/Getty Images)

EFL Championship

EFL Championship round-up: February’s feverish sprint to the finish

(Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Rampant Arsenal reaping the rewards of transfer market good fortune

Controversy at Anfield as Spurs snatch a crucial point

Wolverhampton Wanderers player driving with the ball

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: Girding the FA Cup

Luis Suarez of Barça

Crucial month ahead in Barcelona’s quest for treble

Transfer talk: Grading Spurs’ January window

Spurs drop United 2-0 for ideal start to tough week

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang now of Arsenal

Dortmund are a man down: Why Aubameyang had to go

Michael Carrick applauds the away United supporters at the end of the game

Veteran Michael Carrick is still Crucial to Manchester United

Preview: Spurs host United, enter season-defining fortnight

Gonzalo Higuain of Juventus

Juventus defeat Chievo as two gentlemen of Verona see red

Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney of Everton

Theo Walcott and Everton walk hand-in-hand into existential malaise

Is top 4 still possible for Spurs…or was I wrong?

Kevin De Bruyne scores against Spurs

Shadow of the Colossus: Manchester City and the new midfielder

Mario Balotelli of OGC Nice

Mario Balotelli rumored for Napoli; is he worth the risk?

Arsenal play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final

Carabao Cup Preview: Alexis-less Arsenal await a much changed Chelsea

Dortmund fans protest Monday night scheduling

Dortmund fans protest: “BL-exit” for German football?

Sergi Busquets turns away with the ball

How Barcelona are reinventing the 4-4-2

Bakayoko of Chelsea playing against Leicester City

Chords begin to strain in the ballad of Bakayoko

Jesse Lingard of United

Is Jesse Lingard among the best attacking midfielders in the PL?

Stadium cafe during a game

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: Back from the holidays

Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus celebrate a goal

Premier League: A club-by-club, 17 days late mid-season review

Rafa Benitez of Newcastle

Newcastle shares points with Swansea at home, 1-1

Landon Donovan of Club Leon

Does Donovan still have it? U.S legend joins Mexican side Leon

Choupo-Moting of Stoke City

PL Monday match preview: Manchester United v Stoke City

Bristol City's stadium before they took on Wolves

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: The Christmas bumper pack

Diego Costa, back in an Atleti shirt scoring goals

Diego Costa returns to Atlético Madrid in typical fashion

Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images

Footballing driftwood: Hughes the victim of Stoke’s growing identity crisis

Perez runs from Choupo-Mouting

Newcastle United

Perez strike earns Newcastle United 3 points at Stoke

Spurs brave South Wales storm, make perfect start to 2018

Allardyce shows Mourinho the way

PL Round-Up: The madness of December is over, the insanity of January begins

Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Virgil van Dijk’s transfer fee isn’t a surprise

The cover for Football Manager 2018

Football Manager 2018: The experience every football fan should play this season

FIFA Mobile's new cover star Cristiano Ronaldo

FIFA Mobile: 3 tips for finding your perfect sniping filter

Kane scores his hat-trick with a deft chip

Kane breaks records as Spurs smash Southampton

Anthony Martial of Manchester United

United must recover in time to best Burnley at Old Trafford

Simon Mignolet during Liverpool's game against Arsenal

PL Round-Up: Liverpool and Arsenal serve up an early Christmas cracker

Marko Arnautovic of West Ham devastated as his side concedes another goal

Newcastle United fire away in London Stadium, survive 3-2

Wolves player down on the ground

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-Up: The calm before the storm

Pogba and Ibrahimovic of Manchester United

Manchester United to make it four away league wins in a row?

Renato Sanches: From Benfica phenom to waterfront washout

Marko Arnautovic of West Ham

Goal celebration nonpareil: Arnautovic basks in hate-fuelled glory

UEFA Champions League trophy presented in Round of 16 draw

Champions League Round of 16: What to expect

City thrashing exposes Spurs’ deep-rooted problems

Premier League midweek round-up: Claude’s revenge

Giuseppe Rossi in Fiorentina days

Giuseppe Rossi returns to Serie A; is an Italy cap next?

Lee Johnson of EFL side, Bristol City

EFL Championship

EFL Championship Round-up: Christmas cheer and seasonal fear

PL Weekend Round-Up: Derby delight

Can Victor Lindelof shape Manchester United’s December?

Antonio Valencia and Victor Lindelof looking dejected during the Manchester derby

No time to mourn for Manchester United with Bournemouth game coming steadfast

Spurs play Juve in the Round of 16 in UCL

Champions League

UCL draw: Juve ahead for group-winning Spurs

Round of 16 draw of UCL for the 2017/18 season

Champions League

Champions League Round of 16 draw cruel and kind to English clubs

Gennaro Gattuso, the new AC Milan coach