Serie A football is back following the culmination of a thrilling 2022 World Cup. Napoli are streaking ahead of the rest, boasting an eight-point cushion in their charge for a third scudetto. Meanwhile, Milan occupy second place, with Juventus, Lazio and Inter all chasing closely behind the defending champions. With the scene set for an…
The World Cup has come and gone and Serie A football has returned. In Italy, there is unlikely to be much of a post-tournament hangover – for two reasons. The Azzurri, of course, didn’t make it to the Middle East. They failed to qualify for the World Cup despite their status as reigning European champions…
Sometimes, the World Cup shines a light on a talent you’ve never heard of before. On other occasions it underlines the quality of a player already widely rated. Enzo Fernández is the latter. The 21-year-old Argentine has been carefully watched by the European elite for some time now and proved just how good he is…
The World Cup has come and gone and now attention across the globe has returned to domestic football. This is particularly welcome in Spain following the disappointing performance of La Roja in Qatar. Luis Enrique’s men were defeated in the Round of 16 by Morocco, losing 3-0 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Back in…
The feeling in France may be subdued following the nation’s World Cup final loss – but the restart of Ligue 1 may be just the thing to lift spirits. France’s top flight is back underway, with Paris Saint-Germain resuming their title charge against relegation-threatened Strasbourg. Beyond the Parisians, there are a plethora of exciting storylines…
After a thrilling World Cup campaign, the Premier League is back. A plethora of exciting storylines were forced into the background while the world’s best battled in Qatar – but the time has come again for the English top flight to take centre stage. Ahead of the resumption of Premier League football on Boxing Day,…
Argentina are on the cusp of World Cup glory – and superstar Lionel Messi is the man with the magic that can get La Albiceleste across the line. Even at 35 years old, the little genius has been at his electrifying best in Qatar and is now one game away from claiming the only prize…
Morocco have already made history. The Atlas Lions have become the first African nation to reach the semi-final of the World Cup and they’ve done it in style. Not by playing fluid, attacking football, necessarily, but by working with intensity and discipline to overcome the odds and give bloody noses to the European elite. Morocco…
The early rounds of Qatar 2022 have not disappointed – and four more tantalising ties lie in store at the quarter-final stage. All eight remaining nations will harbour hopes of lifting the World Cup trophy, while their star players will be looking to cement their individual legacies this winter. With a remarkable array of talent…
World Cup matches do not come much bigger than England’s quarter-final clash with France on Saturday night. But Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate is no stranger to these kinds of fixtures, having already led his nation to the semi-finals of Russia 2018 and the Euro 2020 final. However, France are the reigning world champions and…