A Derby Overshadowed by Technology In the world of football, nothing sparks debate quite like a contentious VAR call. When Fulham travelled across West London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the Cottagers thought they had struck a famous blow in the 21st minute. Joshua King slotted home, silenci...

A Tale of Two Halves – and the Referee In West London derbies, sparks usually fly. But when Chelsea hosted Fulham at Stamford Bridge, it wasn’t just the players providing the drama. The match ended 2-0 in Chelsea’s favour, with goals from Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez, but the real talking poi...

From Carabao Cup Heroics to Social Media Gold It was the kind of footballing story that only the cup can deliver. A night under the lights, a plucky underdog, and one of the most decorated clubs in world football left red-faced. Grimsby Town, a League Two side with a stadium capacity smaller than Ol...

The Rise of Lamine Yamal – World Football’s Brightest Teen It’s official: Lamine Yamal has been crowned the best teenager in world football. The Barcelona and Spain sensation topped the latest rankings released by the CIES Football Observatory, scoring an eye-watering 97.7 rating — a figure ...

Football is a game of fine margins, and few stories illustrate that better than Martin Zubimendi’s transfer saga. Less than a year ago, Liverpool were convinced the Spanish midfielder would be walking through the doors at Anfield. The release clause was set, the contract was prepared, and sporting...

When Roberto Martinez announced his latest Portugal squad, the usual chatter about tactics, selections, and opponents faded quickly. Instead, the spotlight was on an emotional tribute. For the first time since Diogo Jota’s tragic passing in a car accident alongside his brother, André Silva, the n...

Amorim’s 95-Word Notes Lay Bare the Pressure Ahead of Burnley When a Manchester United manager begins his matchday programme notes with the words “I am sorry”, it tells you everything about the state of affairs at Old Trafford. For Ruben Amorim, the young Portuguese coach tasked with leading U...

Bayern Munich are no strangers to making bold moves in the transfer market, but their latest swoop may just raise more eyebrows than most. The German champions have agreed a loan deal for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, a player who only last year was hailed as one of the brightest young forwards i...

Thomas Tuchel’s difficult phone call with Trent Alexander-Arnold When Thomas Tuchel picked up the phone this week, he knew it wasn’t going to be an easy conversation. On the other end of the line was Trent Alexander-Arnold, the England defender who just two years ago was hailed as one of the mos...

The Carabao Cup is never the priority for Manchester United, but this week’s exit at the hands of League Two side Grimsby Town has cut deeper than anyone at Old Trafford could have imagined. A penalty shootout defeat might sound like bad luck on paper, yet those who watched the game know it was fa...