Belgium on the Podium, Qatar and Comoros on the March   Total of 174 international matches since February Changes in the top ten of FIFA Rankings Countries such as Qatar, Comoros and Indonesia on the move   A total of 174 matches, spanning all four corners of the globe, were played during the most recent window…

Many pundits who cover football across all levels like to focus on the team that top the table at Christmas or New Year as a barometer of who looks most likely to win the title. Although, I do not think anyone is paying too much attention to that in the Irish League Premiership this season given…

In recent times, there has been a reported rise of Premier League footballers using snus, a smokeless tobacco product, which has become a topic of concern and discussion. Top players such as Victor Lindelof and Jamie Vardy admitted using snus, whilst many others do so under the radar. If you’ve ever seen a footballer tuck…

The popular 6-a-side tournament returns to Scotland after last year’s Masters Cup. Celtic, Rangers, Hearts and Hibs will be competing in the one-off tournament, which takes place 9th September at Braehead Arena, Glasgow.       DATE: Saturday 9th September  TIME: 19:00 KO  LOCATION: Braehead Arena  TICKETS: https://www.mastersfootball.com/tickets     After a successful event last year…

Two scholarships on the Manchester United Foundation’s undergraduate Sport and Youth Leadership degree are to be named after the legendary figures and have been endorsed by Sir Alex and the Charlton family. The degree will be delivered collaboratively with Manchester Metropolitan University. Scholarship places will be funded by the Foundation and targeted at those who…

UEFA Executive Committee to appoint hosts of eight club competition finals in May 2024 UEFA has confirmed that it has received declarations of interest from nine member associations to host UEFA club competition finals in 2026 and 2027. The declarations of interest are not binding and the final proposals will have to be delivered with…

Manchester United fans have been showing their support through online schemes including ticket donations and round-ups at checkout.   Manchester United season ticket holders have helped to raise more than £550,000 for Manchester United Foundation by donating their match tickets during the 2022/23 season. The fundraising figure stands at more than half a million pounds…

More than 74,000 fans will roar Soccer Aid for UNICEF back to Manchester United’s Old Trafford on Sunday 11th June. Lionesses’ Euro 2022 winner, and Queen of The Jungle, Jill Scott will captain England – the first time a female player has skippered England in the world’s biggest charity football game. The Three Lions have…

A goal scored in the 27th minute of a league match is seldom celebrated by the incursion of substitutes, maniacally spilling onto the pitch. Emotions, however, can run very high in football. In particular, in games that reflect the very same divides that envelope the sport.   On March 5, Bursaspor’s league game against Amed…

Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez has signed a one-year contract extension to tie him to the club through 2028, the club announced last week.   The 23-year-old, who moved to Manchester last summer, has enjoyed an impressive few months that has seen him play a crucial role in Argentina’s World Cup victory in Qatar. Since…