Nowadays, 20 teams can seem like the perfect number of sides to be playing top-flight football in England. Looking across to the likes of Germany, where there are 18 teams…

Even though the 2024/25 Premier League season has only just finished, anticipation has already turned toward the future, and clubs are already strengthening their squads ahead of next season. With…

When big moments arrive and pressure is high, Cole Palmer tends to deliver. He proved it again, leading Chelsea to a stunning 4–1 comeback over Betis in the Conference League…

Elsewhere on this site, you can read about the largest places around England that haven’t yet had a Premier League side play football from them. The flip side of that…

Man United had a forgettable 2024/25 campaign, which they ended with a 15th-place finish in the Premier League. The Red Devils endured their worst-ever result in a single Premier League…

The debate around VAR has sparked both admiration and criticism. Of course, there is no question about the role of technology in football. VAR has undoubtedly influenced decision-making in ways…

It goes without saying that association football is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom, and it isn’t even close. Although the likes of tennis and cricket might feel…

In 2024, $8.59 billion was spent on international transfers. Yet, the biggest transfer coup did not include a transfer fee at all. Real Madrid contracted long term target Kylian Mbappé…

Ireland’s footballing heritage extends far beyond its borders. Throughout the history of the Premier League, many players have been eligible to represent the Irish national team through ancestry or even…

There are some that believe that gambling is the root of all evil, seeing it as nothing more than the leeching of people’s hard-earned wages to make others rich. Many…