Glenn Hoddle: The preacher who lost his starting place in the game
The football world took a collective step back when news filtered through that Glenn Hoddle had fallen ill on his 61st birthday. He was…
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How the bookies see the race for the top four after Mourinho’s Spurs appointment
Jose Mourinho’s arrival as Tottenham manager has been the headline story in the Premier League this week, the return of the ‘Special One’ likely…
Spanish media lose their collective minds over ‘disrespectful’ Gareth Bale flag
Already unpopular in Spain, the Welsh winger has come under massive scrutiny for celebrating with a flag that read: “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that…
Pochettino’s legacy is intact, but what does the future hold for Spurs?
Mauricio Pochettino might be the best manager Spurs ever had, but there’s a feeling that the time is right to part ways. It’s a…
Five Premier League players who smashed it during the international break
The final international break of the year will see the conclusion Euro 2020 qualifying group stages, with only the final formalities and a complicated…
Five of the best players to wear Argentina’s famous number 10 shirt
One of the most hallowed shirts in international football, the Argentina number 10 has a long and illustrious history. Few other shirts carry such…
Five goalkeepers with the most saves in the Premier League this season
Premier League fans will eagerly be anticipating the return of English football’s top flight following the final international break of the calendar year, and…
Five players you’ll be sick of hearing about by the end of January
The January transfer window is nearly upon us as we head towards the festive football schedule, which means the silly season circus will soon…
Five of the best Premier League title races ever: Keegan’s rant, Gerrard’s slip, and Agueroooooo
From Kevin Keegan’s rant live on television to Steven Gerrard’s slip, there have been some spectacular Premier League title races over the years. We,…
Tweets of the Week: Leicester’s Lion King, Rapinoe’s speech and Sancho’s skills
The best and funniest tweets of the week from the world of football, featuring Leicester City’s recreation of a Disney film, Megan Rapinoe doing…
Five of the most famous title collapses in Premier League history
Premier League fans have been quick to acclaim Liverpool as champions elect following their huge win over Manchester City last weekend that saw Jurgen…
Why Liverpool’s attacking midfield pair remain firmly behind Klopp’s tried and tested stalwarts
Sometimes in football, quality and reliability can be hidden in plain site. In the modern era of stellar match winners dolling out classy flicks…
The clubs who have provided the most England internationals over the first 1000 games
England marked their 1000th international fixture in their history with a 7-0 thumping of Montenegro at Wembley last Thursday night, a victory which saw…
A position each top six side needs to strengthen in January
Almost a third of the way into the Premier League season and each side will now have a clear indication of their strengths and…
One of our own – The best Premier League homegrown XI
Premier League fans have long held an affinity with players who emerge from within their own ranks, with academy graduates often willed on to…
Origi Time: Five times Divock Origi made himself a Liverpool hero with crucial late goals
It’s proved to be quite the year for Divock Origi. Less than two years ago, the Belgian international was farmed out on loan by…
Ranking the top five former Premier League’s players to have played in MLS
A definitive and completely scientific ranking of the best post-Premier League careers in North America’s MLS. As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought his time in…
Five of the best full-back pairings in the Premier League era
Where do Liverpool’s two stars fall into the conversation about the Premier League’s greatest ever full-back pairings? Jamie Carragher once had a brutal dig…