There are some fascinating stories unfolding around Europe’s top leagues, including Bayer Leverkusen’s unlikely push for the Bundesliga title, and even talk of Aston Villa challenging for Premier League glory. But perhaps the biggest fairytale-in-the-making may be Girona, the Spanish minnows who – at the time of writing – lead La Liga after 17 gamesRead more
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Which English Sides Have Won the Treble?
Man City edged past Inter Milan to win the 2022/23 Champions League 1-0 in Istanbul and in so doing they secured the treble. That means they won their nation’s highest-level league competition (the Premier League), its premier domestic cup (the FA Cup) and the Champions League.
Arsenal’s Premier League Near Misses: Six Times They Finished Second
At the time of writing, barring something of a miracle, Arsenal are going to finish as runners-up in the race for the 2022/23 Premier League title. This will be the seventh time the Gunners have finished in second place in the Premier League era, equalling the unwanted record currently held by Manchester United. In thisRead more
Who are the Most Valuable Football Players in the World Right Now?
At the start of May 2023 it was announced that Lionel Messi would be leaving PSG, whilst at the same time a report in Forbes magazine told us what we all knew anyway – that Cristian Ronaldo was the best-paid athlete in the world. Those two players have been uber-super-megastars of the past two decadesRead more