Grady Diangana contributed to four goals in as many games leading up to the November international break, earning him a second international call-up from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the first time he’s contributed to goals in consecutive matches since the start of last season when he followed an assist against Watford with…

Sammie Szmodics, the Irishman taking the Championship by storm this campaign is quickly becoming a fan favourite amongst the raptures of Ewood Park. Applying his trade for a club with a history of success and although times may have been bleak over recent years, Jon Dahl Tomasson and his exhilarating playstyle is allowing the Blackburn…

Casper Widell, a 20-year-old Swedish central defender, has captured the attention of Dutch football enthusiasts with his impressive performances for Excelsior Rotterdam in the Eredivisie. Despite his young age, Widell has seamlessly adapted to the rigors of professional football in the Netherlands. He has a rare combination of attributes that allow him to play a…

Brazil’s talent production is iconic. In recent years, top European clubs have recruited wonderkids from Brazil who’ve quickly become superstars for their respective teams: Vinícius Jr, Rodrygo, and Gabriel Martinelli to name a few. Talents departing the Brazilian league for Europe this window include Endrick (Real Madrid), Vitor Roque (Barcelona), Pedrinho (Zenit St. Petersburg), Ângelo…

Al-Hilal should already be looking to bolster the defensive area of their midfield, as the club has been conceding a big amount of counters, that both have and might have been deadly for them. Just look at the goal conceded in the AFC Champions League group stage opening game against Uzbek side Navbahor, who only…

At 19 years old, João Pedro Gonçalves Neves has cultivated a reputation as the latest footballing talent with the pedigree to etch his name in the Benfica history books. The Tavira native’s stock has risen dramatically in the past 12 months, with various reports speculating that a move to the Premier League is on the…

On April 27, 2023, came the one day of the week when Javi often returns home late in the evening. At around 9:30 p.m., he finished work, after which he went out with friends for a late dinner. “What I wouldn’t give so I could work regularly at this time on Thursdays – and even…

It has been a stellar start to the campaign for Will Still’s Reims, who have scored in every single match this season and who sit fourth in Ligue 1, one point above Lille, three behind Monaco, four behind PSG and five behind Nice. One player who has proven crucial in the center of the pitch…

The blades of grass on the Maracanã Stadium has seen the pioneers of ‘Joga Bonito’ and their footballing children samba their way through fodder in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. Whether it was Pélé, Zico, Garrincha and Romàrio in the 20th century or Ronaldo Nazário, Ronaldinho, Neymar Jr and Vínícius Jr in later times.…

There’s an irrefutable energy around Newcastle United at the moment. This is a fanbase riding the crest of a wave, and though the murky context of an ownership trying to desperately scrub their hands clean lingers like a fog on the Tyne, few fans could begrudge the long-suffering Newcastle faithful their time in the sun.…