Category: Opinion

Fernandez Could Be Key To Serious Man City Challenge
Manchester City’s decision to equal the British transfer record of £125m to sign Enzo Fernández feels like far more than the acquisition of another el [...]

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, [...]

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 Most Interesting Coaching Projects in World Football
A coaching project becomes interesting when the manager has more than a famous name and a tactical diagram. The club must recruit for the idea, tolera [...]

5 Weeks, 48 Teams, One Summer to Remember – The 2026 World Cup Through My Eyes
By Louis Smith.
The 2026 World Cup has come to an end, with Spain becoming champions. Prior to the start of the tournament, I set out to write my f [...]

Mind Games: The Psychological Warfare of Football Penalty Shootouts
A penalty shootout is a nerve-wracking and dramatic moment, probably one of the most tense in a match. When a goalkeeper and a penalty taker face each [...]

Brazil World Cup Review: Old Problems Return as Future Questions Begin
By Louis Smith.
Brazil's World Cup campaign began with a bit of scepticism about how they might perform after a bizarre qualifying campaign and mix [...]

Steve Clarke Resigns As Scotland Manager
By Callum McFadden.
Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland manager following elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
He leaves with his legacy secur [...]

Jonathan David Has Gone From Indispensable At Lille To Underwhelming At Juventus
It has been a scintillating first half of the decade for Canadian soccer. After returning to the FIFA World Cup for the second time ever and ending a [...]
