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Three Players to Watch as the 2026/27 Premier League Begins
As the new Premier League season gets underway, there is plenty that remains unknown. The arrival of a number of new managers has brought fresh ideas, different styles of play and plenty of intrigue surrounding how their approaches will translate to the league. From Xabi Alonso at Chelsea to Marco Rose at Bournemouth, we are seeing an influx of younger managers with plenty to prove, alongside more experienced coaches looking to evolve their tactics after working across a vari
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Aug 286 min read


Knockout Bound: The Players Who Defined GW3
The final round of group-stage fixtures brought plenty of tension as nations battled for qualification and favourable knockout-round draws. Although there were not many upsets, there was no shortage of talismanic performances as individuals stepped up for their Nation. From Ousmane Dembélé's ruthless finishing to Lamine Camara's creative masterclass and Davinson Sánchez's defensive resilience, GW3 provided a fitting conclusion to the group stage and provided an overview for w
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Jun 305 min read


Goals Galore and Heavyweight Dominance
After a relatively cautious opening round, Matchweek 2 of the World Cup saw the tournament truly burst into life. Goals flew in across the groups as many of the competition's highest-ranked nations began to separate themselves from the chasing pack. France continued to showcase why they are among the favourites, the Netherlands produced one of the performances of the round, and Japan once again demonstrated that they are far more than just a technically gifted side. Attacking
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Jun 255 min read


Unsung Stars of the Opening Round
The opening round of the World Cup has delivered everything fans could have hoped for. Goals have flowed freely for the likes of the USA, England and Germany, while shocks, disappointments and defensive masterclasses have already shaped the tournament narrative. Messi has registered the first World Cup hat-trick of his career, and the trio of Haaland, Mbappé and Kane have all found the net twice to remind everyone why they are considered among the world's best. Yet while the
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Jun 184 min read


World Cup 2026: The Dark Horses That Could Knock Out Football's Giants
Throughout every World Cup, there is always a surprise nation which goes far in the tournament, making an unprecedented appearance in the latter rounds. This year, it is expected to be a very open competition, with many emerging nations starting to assemble strong squads. This demonstrates the rise in ability of these countries at the youth level as more nations look to rival the big boys of international football. However, it can make the choice for a dark horse very difficu
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Jun 117 min read


World Cup 2026: The Breakout Prospects Preparing for Their Global Breakthrough
World Cup 2026 is right around the corner, and the anticipation is climbing day by day. This year’s competition is on track to be one of the biggest yet. More countries. More games. More football. Although it is said at every World Cup, this year’s really does feel like the end of an era for some of the biggest names in international football. For the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar, it must surely be their last World Cup in addition to many other huge names. Although the
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May 298 min read


Sávio: The Underrated Talent Who is Ready to Set the World Ablaze
Sávio Moreira de Oliveira, known as Sávio or Savinho, is one of the new era’s wingers at just 20 years old. The Brazilian has not been on...
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Jan 29, 20254 min read


Isak and Gyökeres: The New Faces of Swedish Football in the Post-Zlatan Era
Over a 24-year-long career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the face of Swedish football and the epitome of what young strikers should look up to....
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Oct 8, 20246 min read


Federico Dimarco: The Rise of Inter Milan's Left-Flank Machine
Federico Dimarco is an Italian left wing-back who plays for 20-time and current Serie A Champions Inter Milan. He is a vital cog in the...
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Sep 20, 20245 min read


The Art of Nicolas Jackson
One of my current favourite strikers is Chelsea’s frontman, Nicolas Jackson. The Senegalese forward has not always had an easy time with...
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Sep 2, 20245 min read


Top Premier League Stars Set to Shine: Players to Watch Ahead of the 24/25 Season
The new Premier League season is right around the corner and this brings many predictions some bold and some safe. Some of the most...
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Aug 15, 20248 min read


Is New Manchester United Star Leny Yoro Really All That?
The transfer window is open and Manchester United are already splashing the cash. They have looked at their squad and rightly decided to...
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Jul 28, 20244 min read


Euro 2024 Final Round-Up
The Euros is over and we have our winners. Spain are European Champions and to be honest, deservedly so. They were the best team...
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Jul 16, 20243 min read


Euro 2024 Semi-Final Round-Up
This week was the much-awaited semi-finals between 4 teams who have had very mixed tournaments. Spain has been playing some great...
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Jul 12, 20245 min read


Euro 2024 Quarter Final Round-Up
The only way to describe the quarter-finals is tight. 3 of the games went to extra time and in each game, both sides were very evenly...
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Jul 7, 20246 min read


Euro 2024 Round of 16 Round-Up
The round of 16 didn’t bring about many shocks at all however there were a lot of scares for the favourites. England gets lucky with a...
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Jul 4, 20248 min read


Euro 2024 Match Week 3 Round-Up
Although there was a lot of anticipation for the third round of fixtures, the actual games did not live up to the hype. Spain dominates...
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Jun 28, 202410 min read


Euro 2024 Match Week 2 Round-Up
The second round of fixtures has finished and there are some superb games to discuss. Germany and Spain keep up their promising start and...
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Jun 24, 20249 min read


Euro 2024 Match Week 1 Round-Up
The first round of fixtures of Euro 2024 has created a lot of intrigue and demonstrated a lot of quality. Germany and Spain demonstrate...
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Jun 22, 20249 min read


Group F: Has Ronaldo still got it or can Europe expose him?
Will Portugal live up to their promise or will they become unhinged within a group of potential dark horses? With Ronaldo leading the...
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Jun 17, 20245 min read
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