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Brasileirão Week 7: Ecstasy at Engenhão, Flamengo Find Form and Suárez the Showman
The Brazilian top flight’s seventh gameweek boasted some seismic fixtures this week, and the world’s most competitive league did not disappoint. Clashes at both ends of the table as well as the 413th edition of one of Brazil’s most famed rivalries created a stage for the league’s big players to step up, with coaches’ futures…
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PSG’s Foreboding Future
After more than a decade of Qatari state ownership, PSG are at the precipice of a crossroads. Their owners need to decide if they want to create a functionally and logistically sound footballing institution capable of competing seriously for the biggest prizes in world football or continue to cultivate a hollowed-out, Harlem Globetrotters-esque sporting brand.…
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War Heroes, Wheeler-Dealers, Fake Sheikhs and Consulting Detectives on the South Coast of England
With a name like Pompey, you’d expect Portsmouth FC to have a dramatic rise followed by a swift downfall, akin to their triumvir namesake. However, the fortunes of the coastal club are much closer to the ebbing and flowing of the tide. With not one but two tired attempts at picturesque introductions, let’s take a…
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Nottingham Forest: Highs and Lows
It has been a rollercoaster campaign for Nottingham Forest. Having reached the Premier League for the first time in 23 years, Forest have spent the entire season battling relegation, but they have nevertheless secured their top-flight status after beating Arsenal 1-0, and they’ll be looking to close out their season with a trip to Crystal…
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How the Bafana Bafana Bounced Back From Their Lows
Africa’s main football powerhouses consist of Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana. You could make the case for Burkina Faso, as they rank above Ghana and recently earned third place in the 2021 AFCON. You could reasonably point out the DR Congo as a contender, based on its talent…
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A Brief History Lesson of Neapolitan Football
Napoli have claimed their third Scudetto and first in 33 years, and they’ve done so in stellar fashion with 26 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses, 70 goals scored and 25 conceded. They have obliterated the competition and claimed their place atop Italian football’s totem pole, with the likes of Victor Osimhen and Stanislav Lobotka playing…
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Your Guide to a Career as a Croupier in the UK
Introduction In the fast-paced, thrill-filled world of casinos, one role stands central to the action on the casino floor—the croupier. As the popularity of both traditional and Bitcoin gambling UK continues to surge, so does the demand for this pivotal role. If you’ve ever wondered, “what is a croupier, and how to become a…
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Motherwell Right-Back Max Johnston Wins SFWA Young Player of the Year
Max Johnston was named Scottish Football Writers’ Association (SFWA) Young Player of the Year, capping off a season that would see the 19-year-old register two goals and three assists in 14 Scottish Premiership appearances. Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell was full of praise for his full-back and believes Scottish clubs should give their young players more…
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Nechells Athletic: A Birmingham Success Story
Birmingham, England’s second city, (in my opinion first), is home to thousands of football clubs. The city breathes the nation’s favourite sport. From Alum Rock to Northfield, on every corner you go, there are always some kids who are breaking the “No ball games” sign. Yet, the city is considered an afterthought when it comes…
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Digard or No Digard: That Is the OGC Nice Question
OGC Nice, the club that INEOS chief Jim Ratcliffe actually owns, is at something of a crossroads. This season, like many of late, has been one of extreme highs and lows for the club from the tranquil Côte d’Azur. The Aiglon club personifies the stigma associated with a Jekyll and Hyde operation in oh-so-many ways.…
