FC Bayern extended their gap atop the Bundesliga to 7 points over the weekend, beating RB Leipzig in a match that will surely see the 9th consecutive Meisterschale remain in Bavaria. In a tight affair that hung in the balance until the very end, it was a goal from one of Bayern’s most reliable performers…

21st March 2021, Real Sociedad face Barcelona at the Anoeta. Despite the lack of fans, the excitement was apparent. For la Real, this was a chance to replicate their early season form. Imanol Alguacil’s side was imperious when La Liga kicked off. However, as March continue to roll on, their decline became inevitable as they…

In terms of pathways to professional football, it was almost a foregone conclusion Alexis Mac Allister would become a professional footballer. The young Argentinian comes from a footballing family. His father, Carlos, and uncle, Patricio played professionally. Such pedigree seemingly laid the pathway for not only Alexis but his brothers Francis and Kevin, who play…

On 1 October 2020, Emil Riis Jakobsen signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Preston North End. Having joined Danish Superliga side Randers at the age of 14, a club literally on the doorstep from his hometown Hobro, Riis showed off his ability within the space of two years, becoming the top scorer of…

Ligue 1 has a habit of producing these footballing gems who seem to fly under the radar for no other reason than the excuse that the competition is “a farmer’s league.” That belittling comment couldn’t be further from the truth, and arguably every team has a player capable of competing in European competition with relative…

The “New Messi” moniker is increasingly a curse, not a blessing; it seems that it is no longer appreciated when diminutive pint-sized playmakers are compared to football’s greatest magician. Seemingly every country has had their “Messi,” Bojan Krkić, Muhamad Demirci, Ryo Miyaichi, Gai Assulin, and Marko Marin have all failed to materialise into the next…

Almoatasembellah Ali Mohamed Musrati, commonly known as Al Musrati, has solidified his status as one of the most decisive midfielders in Portugal. Born in Misrata, Libya, Al Musrati made his debut for Al-Ittihad Tripoli at 17 years of age, where he would impress over the next three years before catching the attention of Romano Sion,…

The full-back position has recently become one of the most important roles in football, with clubs around the world boasting their crown jewel, from Bayern Munich’s electric Alphonso Davies to Liverpool’s golden boy, Trent Alexander-Arnold. Teams are now doing everything in their power to secure the future in these positions and improve where possible, but…

For the past half-decade, Pepe has been a mainstay of the Portuguese national team, having started in each of Portugal’s major tournaments since the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe moved from his native Brazil at the age of 18, joining Liga NOS side Marítimo in 2001. He would spend the…

Standing in front of the cameras on the Ciutat de València pitch, José Luis Morales looked up to the sky and puffed out his cheeks. His eyes glistened and his voice trembled as he spoke. “We might be a small team, but we have a big heart.” he said, stopping half-way through to wipe away…