Early 2008. The club that are now officially the richest in the world were managed by Sam Allardyce, their biggest signing the previous summer being Joey Barton. The previous richest club, and the ...

Liverpool's horrendous run of form is serious cause for concern, with a tricky run of games ahead of them in November.

For years I’ve railed against match fixing. I’ve written about it here on these pages and spoken about it on radio, TV, and at forums. The usual trope of – betting rings – carries weight but from over ...

In an attempt to fill the void left by football over summer, I found myself watching the Test series between England and India. And one of the first things I noticed was how efficient the use of the ...

The wait is over. The FIFA Club World Cup and their glorified friendlies are over and proper football is back. All over the world, leagues have resumed. Barcelona kick started their La Liga defence ...

21st May 2025, San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao. Glory, glory Tottenham Hotspur. Seventeen years of mediocrity, pain and disappointment was ended by Brennan Johnson and his Spurs teammates. Celebrations ...

With qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup set to begin next year, Jamaica will be aiming to reach the tournament for a third consecutive time, having made history with appearances in both ...

The 2024/25 Premier League season is all but over. There are just a few things left to be confirmed, but for the most part, teams are beginning to wind down and think about their plans for the next ...

At the top of the table Manchester United coasted to the title in 2000, setting a record points margin in the process – their triumph was mathematically sealed, as always, on live TV – the differences ...

This part will focus on club competitions in Europe and the rest of the world – after which, there’ll be one more piece to come focusing on the rest of the Millennium season, in particular the last ...

Sometimes, it feels like history repeats itself every four years. Or at least, time moves in four-year cycles. Olympics, leap years. Perhaps our ancestors knew something. US Elections to decide the ...