Player Analysis: The Redemption of Luke Shaw
There are few better things in football than a redemption story. Spectacular goals and academy debuts have their place, but there is something genuinely…
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Champions League
One of those nights: Five of Liverpool’s greatest European comebacks at Anfield
Liverpool need another huge European performance as they prepare to face Real Madrid this evening, with Jurgen Klopp’s side trailing 3-1 following a first…
Why Newcastle’s campaign will depressingly and predictably end with a whimper
You must forgive Newcastle fans for their rather cynical view of their survival chances. It is true, many of us have become rather apathetic.…
Journeymen: The six players to have played for seven or more Premier League clubs
While some may get just one crack at life at the top level, there are others, for better or worse, who secure multiple moves…
Why, Just Why?!? – Football’s worst ever badge changes
Inter Milan have revealed the design for their new club crest this week, moving away from their historic logo with the new badge part…
Fantasy Premier League: Five of the best captains for gameweek 30
Fantasy Premier League managers have had plenty of time to assess their options during the international break, patiently awaiting the results of World Cup…
The biggest shock results from the international break: Werner’s horror miss, Ireland’s new low, Dutch fold
The much-maligned international break produced a plethora of excellent matches and unpredictable results as the qualification campaign for the 2022 Fifa Men’s World Cup…
Why the hapless, hopeless Steve Bruce needs to go before its all too late for Newcastle United
By his own admission, Steve Bruce is a bang average manager. At the start of this year the former Manchester United defender and author…
Six Premier League players with a point to prove ahead of the European Championship
The latest international break has provided national teams with a chance to fine-tune their options ahead of this summer’s European Championship, with only limited…
It just looks better! – Five of football’s great left-footed geniuses
Football has been saddened over the past week following the passing of Frank Worthington, a wonderfully gifted footballer who won admirers for his antics…
Five of the best Polish players to play in the Premier League
England face Poland this evening in World Cup qualification, a meeting between the two favourites to secure qualification to the 2022 tournament in Qatar.…
The best football kits in the international game right now
International breaks may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there is at least one thing all football fans can enjoy while the club…
The otherworldly stats that show why Aguero belongs in the pantheon of Premier League greats
When Pep Guardiola first arrived in Manchester City in 2016, Yaya Touré, Vincent Kompany and David Silva were still at the club. By the…
Ranking the five players to score the most England goals under Southgate
Gareth Southgate is currently finalising his plans ahead of this summer’s European Championship, the England manager hopeful his side can make an impression after…
Six Premier League players who’ve been smashing it on international duty
International breaks are often greeted with moans and groans from Premier League fans, though the latest pause to the season has provided players with…
Loan Watch: Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott is making waves in the Championship
In a new series where The Football Faithful will be checking in on the progress of Premier League loanees this season, we take in-depth…
Rock bottom: Ireland’s worst qualifier defeats in recent history
How do you know when you’ve reached your lowest point? The Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 defeat to Luxembourg at home feels like a nadir…
David Moyes and the enduring relevance of “old-fashioned” coaching
There was a bleakness about David Moyes’ appointment as West Ham United manager. It was rooted in the events of his recent managerial record,…