In Northern Zealand, about 30 minutes in car from the center of Copenhagen, a small Danish town has become host to one of Europe’s most exciting talent factories.   The city is Farum, and it is home of FC Nordsjælland, a young and forward-thinking football club that has been spitting out great football players at…

Aston Villa had been disappointing in the 2021–22 Premier League season prior to the winter transfer window: 14th place with 22 points halfway through the season was nothing to boast about, especially given the club’s high aspirations following a stellar summer transfer window.   The record-breaking departure of Jack Grealish for £100 million in the…

On May 7th 2012, Anatolín Alcaraz headed home a Jean Beausejour corner to secure a 1-0 victory for Wigan over Blackburn Rovers – confirming the Latics’ Premier League survival, while condemning their local rivals to relegation.   It signified Blackburn’s first relegation in over ten years, but that wasn’t the start, nor the end, of…

Enjoy Bundesliga Content & want it delivered straight to your inbox every Friday? Sign up for Adam Khan’s free German Football Newsletter!   Having taken just 1 draw out of their final 5 matches before the winter break, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Christmas holiday should have been the wake-up call for manager Adi Hütter, and his out-of-form…

Editor’s note: since this article’s publication, Bruno Guimarães, mentioned as a potential midfield signing for Manchester United, has joined Newcastle.   It would probably be fair to describe Ralf Rangnick’s start to life at Manchester United as ‘mixed’.   While his tenure began with a promising performance against Crystal Palace, followed by a less impressive…

Debt. Problems. Phone calls engraved into Brazil football folklore and relegation that haunts the club to this day – but how did it come to this? And will Ronaldo turn the tide?   Cruzeiro was founded in 1921 and is one of the traditional Brazilian clubs and a member of the G-12 [the 12 best…

Wherever you look in La Liga, there is a new story unfolding; Real Madrid are recovering from a Super League, debt-laden malaise to top the division by a distance, while city rivals and current champions Atléti are struggling to keep pace in 4th.   Andalusia is thriving, with Sevilla and Real Betis storming the league…

It’s tough to remember a time where the big three clubs in Turkey have been so disappointing as a collective in the first half of a season. Galatasaray in particular have been woeful domestically this season.   Fatih Terim’s side have been routinely outclassed by their opponents this season and have only amassed one point…

There were jubilant celebrations on the streets of Belo Horizonte last week, as Atlético Mineiro ended their 50-year wait for a league title with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Bahia, clinching the title with two games to spare. While Mineiro seemed destined to win the league for many weeks, after half a century of near…

David Moyes took over West Ham for the second time in 2019, during a difficult period for the club. Languishing in 17th place in the table almost halfway through the season, the club was only one point above the drop zone. The Scotsman’s job was simple: Save the club from relegation. Nearly two years on,…