9th March 2004 and 26th May 2004, two dates that live long in the memory, two dates that made someone in their professional field the hottest possible commodity, two dates that launched the career of one of 21st-century football’s most prominent figures.    The first of the two dates saw Costinha score a 90th-minute goal at Old…

After West Ham United’s shock defeat to Newcastle United at the weekend, there was an opportunity for Liverpool to move back into the top four for the first time since mid-February. But standing in their way was a Leeds United side that are incredibly difficult to play against, and whose attacking style means liberties cannot…

Betting has been around since people first began watching sports. Betting is now prevalent in almost every sport. Its rapid expansion has turned it into a multibillion-dollar industry. It affects every sport in the world. Despite the fact that it is illegal in certain countries, people continue to bet on different sports. This is due…

It comes as little surprise that Bayern Munich have confirmed a deal to bring in Julian Nagelsmann as their head coach for the 2021/22 season. After Hansi Flick announced his intent to leave last week, there was only one man the club and the fans wanted and now, the 33-year-old from Landsberg, Bavaria, a Bayern…

Following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with relegation-battling Fulham last Sunday, a few murmurs were heard about a possible new European Super League being signed off imminently. Later that day, the Gunners (and the other clubs involved) confirmed that such a scenario was indeed true.    For many years now various football organisations have made decisions that…

Normally after a good old helping of football over the weekend, I like to digest games and decipher what has caught my eye.  It was almost impossible however to avoid the decadent predicament that all who love the game faced in a breathtaking 72 hours from the announcement on Sunday at midnight, to what now…

The Super League is here. There is hardly a fan that wanted it, but it’s here and it seemed as though it was inevitable. Twelve of Europe’s richest and most popular clubs are set to form a breakaway league in the most seismic change to European football in decades. This was news that broke the internet,…

The public conversation surrounding ‘bad champions’, what makes a ‘bad champion’ has circled clubs like Liverpool this season, following them around and arguably adding external pressure. The label is pejoratively aimed to incite fans, diminish past achievements and enhance panic over current performance.   It is a term typically met with a roll of the…

Tottenham surrendered a 1-0 lead at half time to Manchester United on Sunday, eventually losing out by three goals to one. It was a poor second half and it saw Spurs go from having control of the game in the first half to completely sitting back in the second. It has drew criticism from the…

Sporting rivalries define generations. Athletes at the peak of their powers grip the world as it watches intently to see who is victorious as they collide. In years gone by generations have bore witness to Mohammed Ali-Joe Frazier, Aytron Senna-Alain Prost, Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal telling story after story of the great matchups of the past. …