We had the new ‘Maldini’, ‘Batistuta’, ‘Hazard’, ‘Ronaldo’ and the ‘Mexican Messi’ – not all made the cut… Back in January 2019, ESPN tasked its top football writers and pundits with compiling a Top 30 list of ‘soccer’s best players under 21’. Five years on, it is worth revisiting that list to see what players lived up […]

2 years ago

Simeone took a subtle dig after Atletico’s quarter final defeat Diego Simeone appeared to aim a subtle dig at Pep Guardiola following Atletico Madrid’s Champions League exit to Manchester City. Atletico were knocked out of the quarter finals on Wednesday night after a 1-0 aggregate defeat to City, however the game at the Wanda Metropolitano […]

4 years ago

In partnership with partypoker When it comes to the thinking side of the game, who would be well suited to swapping the pitch for the poker table? Football is a game that thrives on several aspects: a player’s natural ability to navigate the pitch, play the right passes and pull the trigger at the right […]

5 years ago

“We earn a ridiculous amount. It’s unfathomable.”

10 years ago

Tis the season of good will to all men. And Instagrams to all good followers. Some footballers were out training on Christmas morning, whilst others were enjoying domestic breaks from action. But they nearly all got to spend at least some time with their nearest and dearest on the Jesus’ 2,015th birthday. As is now […]

11 years ago

Happy Emoji Day

11 years ago