Leeds United have arrived back in the Premier League this season with a point to prove. For the past two seasons all three of the newly promoted teams have been immediately relegated back down to the Championship. Leeds are determined to reverse that trend and will be aided by the fact they have managed toRead more
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European Big Boys Get Job Done Across Europe
The Premier League returned with a bang on Friday the 15th of August as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 in a chaotic match. However, it wasn’t just the English top fight that returned, with several other huge leagues starting this weekend. La Liga began, as did Ligue 1 in France, whilst in Germany we saw theRead more
Palace Land Community Shield But Lose Euro Appeal
It has been a mixed few days for Crystal Palace fans, with the highs of another Wembley win offset by the lows of confirmation that they will not be able to play in this season’s Europa League. Let’s start with the good news first! Palace Beat Liverpool to Claim Community Shield CRYSTAL PALACE ARE THERead more
Why Did Man City Buy Back a Goalkeeper They Sold Two Years Ago?
In July 2023, Manchester City sold their highly rated young goalkeeper James Trafford to Burnley for a fee of £15m (that could rise to £19m with add-ons), making the then-20-year-old the third most expensive British goalkeeper in history. And now, just two years later, Pep Guardiola’s City have splashed out a reported £27m plus add-onsRead more
Manchester United Sign Mbeumo as Rashford Departs
On 21st July 2025, Manchester United completed the signing of 25-year-old Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for around £65m (plus add-ons) to bolster Ruben Amorim’s flailing attack. In an apparent case of ‘one in, one out’, it was also reported that Marcus Rashford will depart for Barcelona in a half-season-long loan deal, with the option toRead more
Chelsea Stun PSG to Win the FIFA Club World Cup
On Sunday 13th July 2025, Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea stunned European champions Paris Saint-Germain to win the FIFA Club World Cup. Inspired by a world-beating performance by Cole Palmer, the Blues were 3-0 up by half time, and – despite hammering Real Madrid 4-0 in the semis – PSG could find no response. In this article,Read more
Wales Eliminated But Lionesses Back on Track
Mexico won the Concacaf Gold Cup earlier in the month, whilst we have also recently witnessed the finals in the U19 and U21 Euros. The final of the Club World Cup will see Chelsea play Champions League champs PSG on Sunday but this exciting summer of football is far from over. The women’s Euros areRead more
2025/26 Champions League Set to Start
If they hear anyone talk about the Champions League at the start of July, most fans will refer back to the incredible final we saw on the 31st of May 2025. PSG put a shell-shocked Inter Milan to the sword, recording a record-breaking 5-0 win. That sensational performance by the Paris side, who claimed theirRead more
Can Sarina Wiegman’s England Retain the Women’s Euros?
We may witness the making of history in July 2025. Never before has a senior English football side successfully defended a major trophy. Sir Alf Ramsay’s 1966 World Cup heroes fell short when dumped out at the quarter-final stage in Mexico in 1970. Since then, no side – male or female – has had theRead more
England in U21 Euros Final to Defend Crown
Although there is no major tournament in senior men’s football this summer, there is still plenty of very watchable football taking place. Most fans are eschewing the FIFA Club World Cup, both in person and on TV. However, the Under 21 Euros, the Under 19 Euros and the European Women’s Championship mean they have plentyRead more
