In one of the most astonishing cupsets ever, non-league phoenix club Macclesfield FC have beaten the current FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace, in the third round. Ranked a whopping 117 places below Palace in the league system, National League North side Macclesfield beat Oliver Glasner’s men 2-1 at Moss Rose (capacity: 5,300). The victory madeRead more
The January transfer window can make or break a Premier League title push. While big-money moves are fairly uncommon mid-season, smart signings can add depth, fix weaknesses, and keep momentum alive. This article looks at the top January transfer targets who could give title chasers the edge when it matters most. Arsenal It would beRead more
When Raúl Jiménez coolly tucked away a penalty against Nottingham Forest on 22nd December, it resulted in two things. It ended up giving Fulham all three points from the match, and it saw Jiménez match Yaya Toure’s penalty-kick record. The penalty against Forest was the 11th Premier League penalty the Mexican has taken and theRead more
Many football fans will be glad to see the back of the international fixtures for the year. England have got the job done and qualified for the World Cup in North America in 2026, and in quite some style. They did it with a 100% record, keeping a perfect eight clean sheets too, and willRead more
Champions League Matchday 6 was largely positive for the English sides in the competition with four of the six Premier League sides posting victories. Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City all won on the road, while Tottenham gave their home fans something to cheer about with a fine win in north London. Newcastle United earned aRead more
Christmas is drawing closer – it must be because we’re into the sixth week of festive music in shops – and yet, somehow, Wolves still have fewer points than a triangle! After yet another defeat in midweek, the Black Country outfit have just two points from their first 14 games of the season. That isRead more
The first phase of UEFA qualification for the 2026 World Cup is over and the 12 group winners have booked their spot on the plane. The likes of Wales, Ireland, and, more surprisingly, Denmark and Italy, will now have to wait to see who they face in the play-offs, with just four more places upRead more
When the current Premier League champions Liverpool visited Manchester City on Sunday, the home side made a massive statement of intent as they ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. In Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game as a manager, City put on one of their most impressive displays of the season as they swatted aside Arne Slot’s menRead more
Accumulators have long been a staple of the football betting world and punters up and down the country would regularly visit their local high street betting shop to place a “long list”. Bookies did – and in fact still do – print coupons displaying odds for a host of matches, and punters would delight inRead more
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
