Author: Junior Dennison-Smith
Matchday Rituals in 2026: What Fans Do Before, During and After Kick-Off
Ritual is one of the oldest things in football. Older than substitutes, older than most of the clubs that practise it.
The same seat. The same walk [...]
Five English Wins Set Up Champions League Second Round
English clubs completed a perfect opening week in the Champions League. Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all col [...]
Ronaldo Book Recommendations: Top 5 Picks
Not every book about Ronaldo covers the same career, and a search for a Ronaldo book can quickly get confusing. Some biographies follow Cristiano Rona [...]
Five Football Leagues To Know More About
The biggest competitions in world football do not automatically produce its best stories. The 2025-26 season gave Belgium a 20th Club Brugge title aft [...]
How Football Fans Actually Follow the Game Now
Matchday used to mean the stadium, the radio, and the next morning's paper. Now it means a dozen tabs open before kickoff — team news, injury updates, [...]
Two Potential Surprise Packages in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's most dominant team on August 12th when they defeated Europa League winners Aston Villa to [...]
The Other Side of a League: Why Survival Battles Shape Football History as Much as Champions
Football history usually remembers the champions.
The photographs show captains lifting trophies, supporters filling city centres and players celeb [...]
The New Brands Taking Over Football Shirts
The New Sponsors Competing for Premier League Shirts
The centre of a Premier League shirt is among the most valuable advertising spaces in British sp [...]
Premier League’s Opening Weekend Puts Two Very Different Ambitions On Show
Arsenal opened the defence of their Premier League title on Friday night at the Emirates, hosting a Coventry City side back in the top flight for the [...]
Why Serie A This Season Is Among Europe’s Most Unpredictable Leagues
Italian football has spent the last few years quietly rebuilding its reputation, and this season feels like the payoff. Inter Milan arrive as champion [...]