The European Golden Shoe is given to the player with the most points based on goals scored at the end of each season. Goals in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A score two points each. Strikes in the European leagues that have a UEFA coefficient between six and 21 earnRead more
On a weekend of incredible Premier League results, that saw defeats for Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea, we also witnessed all three newly promoted sides claim huge wins. Leeds got the weekend off to a successful early start by beating a dismal West Ham 2-1 on Friday night. Sunderland then stunned Chelsea by claiming aRead more
In modern football, numbers tell stories that go far beyond goals and possession. From expected goals (xG) to pressing intensity and player heatmaps, analytics have transformed how fans, coaches, and bettors understand the game. What once relied purely on instinct and emotion can now be informed by real data — and that’s a game changerRead more
The Golden Boy prize is awarded to the best footballer in the top tier of a European league under the age of 21. The award period, a calendar year, spans two seasons, and the award is open to footballers of any nationality, as long as they play in Europe. As it is designed to recogniseRead more
England secured their place at the 2026 World Cup in style by beating Latvia 5-0 in Riga. Needing three points to take an unassailable lead at the top of Group K, Thomas Tuchel’s troops made no mistake. As expected, they completely outclassed their lower-ranked rivals to end the match as a contest before half-time. KaneRead more
After six games of the 2025/26 Premier League season, there is just one team that remains unbeaten, and it isn’t Liverpool. Arne Slot’s men top the table but following their 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on the 27th of September, it is the Eagles who have yet to taste defeat. Palace gave a sign ofRead more
This week saw the conclusion of the third round of this season’s EFL Cup. There had been games on Tuesday, and Tuesday and Wednesday of the previous week. The best was probably saved till last, though, as we saw Manchester City, Newcastle, Spurs and Arsenal all in action. All four big guns are involved inRead more
The 2026 World Cup will feature 16 UEFA nations, up from the usual 13. While that slightly improves the odds of reaching the finals, qualifying is still far from simple. To secure an automatic place, teams must finish top of their group, while second-place sides face the play-offs alongside the four best Nations League groupRead more
Why do correct score punts end up being some of the most exciting in football? You’ve probably sat in the pub and heard mates arguing whether it’ll finish 2–1 or be a dull 0–0. Stick to your usual flutter on the outright or the over/under and you’ll get a modest return, but go for theRead more
It was a decidedly mixed international break as far as England were concerned. They recorded a routine 2-0 win over Andorra at home in their first game. But the margin of victory and the performance were insufficient to please the fans. However, in what looked like being their toughest group game, the Three Lions thenRead more
