Five of the Best

There’s nothing quite like the emergence of a talented teenage star to truly excite football fans, and throughout the history of the Premier League we have seen some precocious talents star for some of the division’s biggest sides. Mason Greenwood is currently stealing the headlines with a number of highly …

There has perhaps never been a league quite like Serie A in the nineties, Italian football the undisputed home of the game’s finest footballers and a period that evokes utter nostalgia from fans across the world.  Italy’s top division was awash with Ballon d’Or winners and all-time greats, the division …

Speculation has emerged this week that Lionel Messi is unhappy and keen to leave Barcelona, sparking a whirlwind of rumours on a potential destination for the world’s finest footballer. Messi has reportedly ended discussions over an extension to his current contract after leaked media reports painted him in a bad …

Bruno Fernandes continues to make headlines following his instant impact since moving to Manchester United, the midfielder having quickly established himself as one of the best creative talents in the Premier League. Fernandes has already racked up six goals and five assists since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in the winter …

Argentina have produced some of the finest footballers in the game’s history throughout the years, though the Premier League has only seen a limited supply of stardust from southern South America. Cultural similarities have seen Italy and Spain largely become the destination for Argentines heading to European football, despite the …

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood continues to make headlines following a phenomenal debut season at Old Trafford, the teenager having risen through the academy ranks to make an immediate impact in the Premier League. Greenwood’s double in the weekend win over Bournemouth took the 18-year-old’s tally to eight Premier League goals …

Kevin De Bruyne celebrated his 150th appearance in the Premier League in typical style last week, the brilliant Belgian registering yet another assist to his ever growing collection. The Manchester City star has established himself as the division’s leading creative talent in recent years and is seeking to break the …

Every playground in every school has that one kid who rarely ventures far from the opposition goal, the archetypal goal-hanger who waits patiently for their chance to become a lunchtime hero. Loved by some and loathed by others, these tap-in merchants thrive off personal glory but throughout the years there are …

Every business out there wants to be associated with a successful football club or player to get more attention for their brand, but it doesn’t always work out so well.  In some cases, the resultant advertisements and endorsements are just downright awful. Marketing agencies should learn from these lousy examples. …

Club Atletico River Plate of Buenos Aires is one of the dominant clubs in South America. The Argentinian outfit has won 36 Primeira División titles, as well as four Copa Libertadores titles. A key player in the club’s success and finances has been their ability to create and develop world-class …