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Best Starting 11 from the 1980s
From Diego Maradona to Marco Van Basten, the 1980s produced some of the best individual talents the world of football has ever seen. Here are the most outstanding footballers to play the beautiful game in the 1980s. Marco Van Basten A prolific goalscorer, the Dutch striker Marco Van Basten dominated......
La Liga’s Best Starting XI, the 1980s
Unlike today’s Real Madrid and Barcelona hegemony, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao ran the La Liga table in the early half of the 1980s. At one point, Real Sociedad had achieved a record-setting 38 La Liga wins in a row. However, the latter half of the 1980s was all about......
Spain’s all-time greatest XI
Spain has produced some of the world’s finest footballers of the last decade, most evident in the team’s 2008 – 2012 golden era that saw the likes of Andries Iniesta, Xavi, and Xabi Alonso star on their respective domestic teams Barcelona and Real Madrid before teaming up to win the......
Premier League
11 Best Club Kits from the 1990s
by Robert Baum
Collars, bright stripes, and even buttons— kits from the 1990s were flashy and baggy. They were heavier than today’s light tech fabrics, but they were also well designed. Let’s take a look back at some of the coolest kits from the 1990s. AC Milan 1993-94 Home Kit Sponsored by Lotto,......
David De Gea pens new £255,000-a-week contract with Manchester United
According to the Daily Record, David De Gea has signed a new 4-year contract with Manchester United that’ll make him the team’s highest-paid player. The 28-year-old will earn £13.3 million per year, roughly £255,000-a-week. Just yesterday Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had speculated on an imminent deal. De Gea......
Has Arsenal progressed under Unai Emery?
In his first year as head coach, Arsenal boss Unai Emery has equaled last season’s point total of 63. Yesterday’s two-nil victory over Newcastle sees the Gunners leapfrog arch-rivals Tottenham. Said the team’s man of the match Mesut Ozil: “Our aim is to get into the top four. Of course......
Chelsea prepare to replace outgoing Sarri with Blues legend Frank Lampard
Following in the footsteps of Manchester United in hiring former players as coaches, Chelsea prepare to elevate legendary midfielder Frank Lampard as boss upon the imminent departure of Maurizio Sarri to Juventus. Lampard is currently the coach of Derby County. The team lost the Championship play-off final to Aston Villa......
11 Best Club Kits from the 2000s
If Umbro, Lotto, Kappa, and Adidas predominated the 90s kit, then the 2000s were about Nike’s intricate design and performative technology (e.g. dri-fit) elements. Let’s take a look at our favorite jerseys from the 2000s. Paris St. Germain 2006-07 Away Kit What looks like it was extracted from a Louis......
Ronaldinho makes Champions League predictions, talks up Manchester United and Spurs chances
This should give Manchester United and Tottenham fans some hope in the Champions League. The legendary trickster Ronaldinho believes that the Catalan side has left a slight door open for the Red Devils to come back at Nou Camp. “The truth is that Barcelona should have finished the game in......
Messi scores his 600th club goal, Barca inch closer to Champions League...
Lionel Messi scored his 600th goal for Barcelona yesterday in the team’s three-nil route of Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. He achieved the milestone just five days after his arch-rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, netted his 600 club-goal by scoring for Juventus. The Argentine, however, matched Ronaldo’s......
Erling Haaland likely to sign for Man United despite recent visits to...
Manchester United are still favorites to sign teenage sensation Erling Haaland despite his visits to both Dortmund and RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Salzburg’s sister club RB Leipzig — both owned by Red Bull energy drink — see Haaland’s as a replacement for German striker Timo Werner who could leave in......
Champions League
Dusan Tadic signs contract extension with Ajax that includes future coaching role
by Robert Baum
Ajax forward Dusan Tadic renewed his contract with Ajax, signing on for another seven years that includes four years as a player and three years as a coach. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a resurgence at Ajax since joining the club last season. He scored 34 goals and notched 19 assists......
Angel Di Maria helps PSG thump Real Madrid in Champions League opener
No Neymar? No Mbappé? No Cavani? No problem for PSG. The French side overwhelmed Real Madrid at Parc des Princes to win 3-0. Angel Di Maria scored a brace in the first half, 20 minutes from each other. He’s only the third player to score at least two goals against......
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record with latest Champions League goal
Mr. Champions League is breaking records again. Serial Champions League winner Ronaldo scored in Juventus 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen to take control of the Champions League Group D. The 88th-minute goal marked Ronaldo’s 127th goal in the tournament, tying Raul for the most Champions League opponents scored against, 33.......
Juventus wins record-setting 8th consecutive title / Ronaldo becomes first player to...
Juventus won its 8th consecutive Serie A title over the weekend with a victory over Fiorentina. The Turin side became the first team of all five top leagues in Europe (Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, and Serie A) to win the title eight years in a row. Juve......
Christian Eriksen wants a move away from Tottenham this summer
Tottenham star Christian Eriksen is open to moving away from Spurs this summer. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder joined the North London team in 2013 for £11 million after blossoming at Ajax. “I feel that I am at a stage of my career where I would like to try something new,”......
Barcelona offer PSG $112 million plus Coutinho and Rakitic for Neymar
Barcelona have made yet another offer to PSG to snag Neymar before the Spanish summer transfer window ends. The club has sent representatives to Paris to hash out the deal that includes $112 million plus Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic. Should PSG agree, Barca’s biggest challenge will be selling Coutinho......
Galatasaray 0 – 1 Real Madrid: 5 things we learned as Los...
Take a breather Real Madrid fans. Los Blancos earned their first win of the Champions League campaign with a 1 nil win over Galatasary. They move into second place in Group A with four points, five points behind PSG. Here are 5 things we took away from Zidane’s side in......
Virgil van Dijk becomes the first defender to win UEFA Men’s Player...
Virgil van Dijk is the first defender to be crowned UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. He’s also the first Liverpool player to win the award since Steven Gerrard in 2005. The Dutch center back enjoyed an extraordinary 2018-19 season, winning the PFA Player of the Year and Champion’s League......
La Liga
Transfer Rumors: Where will Wolves winger Adama Traore end up next season?
by Robert Baum
Wolves winger Adama Traore has attracted the interest of Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United. The £70m-rated player is enjoying a stellar year for the Wolverhampton Wanderers. He’s averaged 5.6 successful take-ons per game in the Premier League season, more than any other player across Europe’s top five leagues.......
Transfer Rumors: Where will N’Golo Kante wind up this summer?
Chelsea are looking to sell French midfielder N’Golo Kante for the right price this summer. Real Madrid and PSG are interested in acquiring the World Cup winner and are currently lining up bids. Lyon is also interested in a deal for the 29-year-old. Kante’s contract expires in 2023 with the......
Thomas Partey demands Arsenal move with PSG looking to scupper the deal
Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey has informed Atletico Madrid that he’s hoping for a move to Arsenal. The 26-year old Ghanian midfielder is a number one transfer priority for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta who’s looking to strengthen Arsenal’s defensive needs. Despite PSG’s attempt to scupper the deal with a more lucrative......
Will Timo Werner be a Liverpool player next season?
Even RB Leipzig chief Ralf Rangnick admits that the team’s star striker Timo Werner would fit in well with Liverpool. “I would rather see [Werner] in good hands with a club that is not necessarily defined by ball possession football,” said Rangnick. “He would rather fit a club like Liverpool,......
Big name players Mauricio Pochettino could bring to Newcastle as new manager
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is getting closer to becoming Newcastle’s new manager, according to le10sport. With the probable £300m takeover of Newcastle by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, let’s take a look at some of the big-name players the 48-year-old Argentine boss could bring to the club. Philippe Coutinho Newcastle......
The best right backs right now
One of the most evolving positions in football, let’s take a look at the 10 best right-backs playing the game today. 10. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint-Germain) Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier has proved himself a dependable defender during his tenure at PSG, showcasing a deft spatial awareness and dribbling ability with......
The best right backs of all-time
While the Brazilians might rule the list for some of the best right-backs of all-time, let’s take a look at some of the other greats. Here are the top 10 best right-backs of all-time. 10. Gary Neville (England, Manchester United) Sir Alex Ferguson once described him as “the best English......
The top 10 left-backs in the world right now
Versatile left-backs are becoming an ever-more important position in football. From veterans Jordi Alba to Marcelo to newcomers Alphonso Davies and Ben Chilwell, let’s take a look at the best left-backs in the world right now. 10. Juan Bernat (Paris Saint-Germain) A versatile left-back, Juan Bernat scored PSG’s last goal......