Lewis Cook – Captain of the England U20s, the Bournemouth midfielder became the first English captain to lift a World Cup since Bobby Moore in 1966. Following such a milestone, Cook had a confident 2017-18 season, his steady displays being rewarded with his senior England debut in March and being put on standby for the…

2017 was undoubtedly a historic year for English youth football, as England U20’s won the World Cup in May and England U17’s followed suit in October. Having two of the country’s youth teams winning such prestigious trophies was a much needed morale boost for English football after the horror show of Euro 2016.   More…

Amid the chaos, confusion, and cancellations that have characterized football during the COVID-19 pandemic, each region, league, and club has dealt with things in a different manner. While most reporting has focused on how the beautiful game will move on in the top five leagues of Western Europe, they are far from the only ones…

As evidenced by their current 10th-place standing, Bologna are traditionally a mid-table Serie A club. In their history they have won the Scudetto six times, although recently they have endured stints in Serie B, only being promoted back to Serie A in 2015 after a series of ownership changes and financial turmoil.    In the…

Located on the Mediterranean Sea, next to the Italian border, Nice has always been regarded as one of the hottest tourist destinations in France. But we’re not here to talk about beaches on the French Riviera or tree-lined boulevards.   Instead, we’re here to talk about the footballing potential of the most powerful club in…

With the COVID-19 outbreak showing no signs of letting up, we don’t know to what extent the football transfer market is going to be affected.   Nevertheless, talks of Financial Fair Play (FFP) being relaxed to some extent seems to lend itself to the idea that transfers might be easier to complete. On the other…

Born and bred as the favoured sons of the imperious Spanish oligarchs, given the central, all-inclusive spirit which only the capital city can convey, Real Madrid have seldom encountered any barriers in their quest for global domination.   From the times of Santiago Bernabeu to Florentino Perez, the club has churned out success in almost…

The COVID-19 crisis has reaped unforeseeable havoc in the world. Thousands of people have lost their lives, businesses have gone bankrupt, and sports has been suspended. The total damage of the virus can only be calculated once everything comes back to normal, and one of the things that are set to be impacted heavily is…

Heading into Toronto FC’s home opener of the 2020 season, Reds fans can’t help but wonder what to expect to see this season at BMO Field. The departures of Sebastian Giovinco and Victor Vazquez were only partially addressed by acquiring Alejandro Pozuelo last year. TFC general manager Ali Curtis (who squeezed a 2019 MLS Cup…

Championship promotion races are notoriously tight and this season is no different. Whilst West Brom are currently leading the pack by some way, a cluster of teams behind the Baggies are all scrapping with each other to reach the Premier League, or even the top six. With twelve games of the regular Championship season left,…