(Getty Images) As Liverpool prepare for a derby that could decide the title race, there are already comments on the training pitch about how Everton will inevitably play above themselves. That would be quite an increase, however, as Sean Dyche’s side has been largely dismal. They may have won against Nottingham Forest this weekend, but … Read more
Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann celebrates his goal against Borussia Dortmund in the 2018/19 Champions League group stage (Getty Images) In recent weeks, Atletico Madrid staff have felt an old fire in Diego Simeone. He has spent almost every spare moment scrutinizing Borussia Dortmund, looking for the otherwise invisible holes in Edin Terzic’s team. It’s that … Read more
Chelsea returned to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Ajax (Action Images via Reuters) When Chelsea returned to the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League, the celebrations were kept rather short. “We expect to be here,” a weary Emma Hayes concluded. Hayes admitted she was tired, and with another … Read more
Manchester City achieved the holy grail of winning the Champions League in 2023, but did so against the backdrop of an unprecedented number of charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. It was that kind of year in many ways. Spain made history by winning the Women’s World Cup, but was immediately … Read more
Editor’s Note: these figures refer to teams’ performance in this week’s round of matches and not their chances of winning the competition as a whole. A+ Arsenal Five Arsenal goals at half-time and six different goalscorers at full-time, this was Mikel Arteta’s team at their attacking best, and they took heavy revenge on the French … Read more
Harry Maguire (left) was awarded a penalty for handball in United’s defeat to FC Copenhagen this month – Getty Images/James Gill Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire has called on the Premier League to take a stand against ‘soft’ penalties and raise the threshold for awarding penalties. Maguire survived a criminal case against him … Read more