After two unproductive seasons with his current employers, it now seems almost certain that Dele Alli will be leaving Spurs. The departure could come as early as January as Tottenham face the reality that he will not be the same player as the one that became an England regular.   It’s hard to pinpoint just…

The 16 teams that will play the European League 2021-22 round of 16 are already defined. Barcelona was eliminated from the Champions League, but managed to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Europa League. Currently leads the ranking of the most valuable of the tournament, followed by Dortmund and Napoli.   Of all…

The clock is ticking down, you are trailing by six and facing a fourth and long scenario that has toppled headfirst into now or never territory. The ball is going into the end zone, but who do you want on the end of it?   Depending on where your allegiances lie, various names will be…

The date is May 29, 2021. The city? Porto, Portugal. The stadium? Estádio do Dragão. On the pitch, a final whistle is blown and Chelsea are deserved UEFA Champions League winners after a well-fought tactical battle with Manchester City that has been edged by a Kai Havertz goal in the 42nd minute.   The 72…

Without a doubt, one of the biggest football stories anywhere in the world has been the demise of FC Barcelona. In the last year, the club lost Lionel Messi and has essentially fallen apart due to financial constraints.   Barcelona has long been associated with the Champions League, but this season, a third-place finish in…

Do you have a passion for soccer but fear that you’ve missed the boat as a professional player? Fear not, as this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t forge a successful career within this sport. There are plenty of different routes that you can take to make a living from soccer, one of the most…

Anthony Martial burst onto the scene on his debut for Manchester United in September 2015. Moments after Christian Benteke scored a sensational overhead kick to get a goal back for Liverpool, Martial found himself in space on the left-wing.   Turning Martin Škrtel inside out, Martial drove into the box and slotted the ball past…

Over the years, the relationship between sports and gaming has evolved considerably. Video game franchises like FIFA propelled this relationship in the 1990s and, since then, sports have found their way into other gaming niches.   Yet, it’s not just about building teams, managing transfers, or playing matches that attract football fans to football simulation video…

The Ralf Rangnick revolution has begun at Old Trafford. Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace provided the German with the perfect start to life with the Red Devils. Having only had 45 minutes of on-the-pitch training time with the team, it was impressive to see just how structured United were.   Deploying a 4-2-2-2 system…

There’s always some controversy when the latest Ballon d’Or rankings come around, none more so this year when Robert Lewandowski was pipped to the prestigious award by now seven-time winner Lionel Messi.   Simon Kjaer’s ranking raised a few eyebrows too, making it into the top 20 in 18th. A formidable presence at the back…