When the Fabio Vieira Arsenal transfer happened in the summer of 2022, it looked like the Gunners had got themselves a real bargain. The versatile Portuguese midfielder looked like the perfect fit for Mikel Arteta’s rebuild in North London. Vieira is a big name at the club. Current Premier League boss Patrick Vieira was a […]

A remarkable 10 dimissals were dished out in Argentina’s Champions Trophy Final, ranking the game high on the list of football matches with the most red cards. The feisty South American fixture in November 2022, featured Boca Juniors and Racing Club battling for the honours. The match grabbed global attention because of a stunning conclusion […]

The Europa League draw for the 2022/23 knockout stages will be very interesting. The group stage was wrapped up in November, leaving teams plenty of time before the action resumes in early 2023. Before the knockout stage proper begins, there is the play-off round to get through. In that, teams involved will fight for a […]

Jordan James has been part of the revival that Championship side Birmingham have put together following a slow start to the season. The Blues won only one of their first seven matches of the new campaign in the second tier. But out of all that, there was still some bright news for one of their […]

World Cup own goals can be equally comical and heartbreaking for players and fans. They always hit the headlines in football news. They are part and parcel of the drama that unfolds during the major tournament. Punters can even select a prop bet of an Own Goal appearing in a match. Some World Cup own […]

Injury is the ruination of form and momentum, which young Rangers defender Ridvan Yilmaz recently found out. The full-back received the news in late October 2022 that he would probably be out of action until after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The injury blow was a big hit for the young Turkish player. He looked […]

Leeds may well be having a tough time of things in the Premier League, but one of their more recent acquisitions has been shining through the gloom. Luis Sinisterra has been enjoying the praise that has been flowing his way this season since his move to Elland Road. With some dazzling attacking plays, the signing […]

One of the most decorated headline acts of women’s football is current England manager Sarina Wiegman. Having landed back-to-back European Championship titles with the Netherlands and then the Lionesses, Wiegman is the hot managerial ticket at the moment. The 2023 Women’s World Cup is the next target in her sights. Can the master tactician take […]

With this season’s Rangers vs Liverpool meetings in the UEFA Champions League, thoughts can’t help turn back to Rangers legend Andy Goram. Devastating news of the Andy Goram cancer battle broke out in May of 2022. The reports read that former goalkeeper had been given only six months to live. Barely a month later, the […]

Karim Benzema fulfilled a lifelong dream when his name was written into the history books as he joined the elite list of Ballon d’Or winners. The Real Madrid striker claimed the title in October 2022, topping the charts over some illustrious opponents. Benzema beat former Liverpool player Sadio Mané and Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne […]

Brazilian defender Thiago Silva is still playing at the top level with Chelsea in the Premier League. How old is Thiago Silva? The Brazil international celebrated his 38th birthday in September 2022. However, the centre-back still looks as if he still has a place in the game. There have been rumours in sports news that […]

A positive, noteworthy Premier League appearance by Yves Bissouma for Tottenham in mid-October, could easily serve to be a turning point in the player’s career. Having been signed by the Lilywhites in the summer of 2022, Tottenham fans really hadn’t got to see the best of the defensive midfielder. As a substitute in a victory […]

Are you thinking about a possible England route to Final glory at the 2022 World Cup? Is one side of the draw better than the other for them to be in? Would could the Three Lions bump into along the way? Conjectures and banter are all part of a fan’s experience in the build-up to […]

Once the Kurt Zouma cat video was released to the public in early 2022, the Premier League player was always going to be facing some major backlash. His club West Ham slapped with the maximum fine that they could. Social media gave him some serious stick. In addition to that, the RSPCA moved to prosecute […]

Will the summer of 2023 spark another round of Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid transfer talks? At this point it sounds almost inevitable really. The French superstar has reportedly stated that he is unhappy at PSG. Despite a last-minute turnaround to stay with them in 2022, things have allegedly not gone to plan in Paris for […]

After their near miss at Euro 2020, England World Cup fixtures will take centre stage in football news later this year. The Three Lions head to Qatar to take on the challenge of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It’s a big one for head coach Gareth Southgate, who has come under increasing pressure following a […]

One part of Chelsea’s 2022 summer spending spree was the capture of Carney Chukwuemeka from fellow Premier League side Aston Villa. The 18-year-old was a purchase for the future. It’s now down to a game of patience for both sides. Chelsea will not want to rush the youngster through to the senior squad. Instead, they […]

Manchester United forward Ella Toone played a masisve role in England Women winning Euro 2022. The 23-year-old was part of the Euro England squad that secured the major title at Wembley. It was a life-changing moment for the youngster. A staring role in the biggest football news in England since 1966. Accordingly, Toone is now […]

Who is Marc Guehi? For a player that could well feature at the 2022 World Cup with the England team, the player Marc Guehi is still cutting his teeth in the Premier League. But the highly-regarded centre-back has had a meteoric rise to position himself on the radar of becoming a future staple of England’s […]

Despite only turning 20 years of age in the summer of 2022, Aaron Hickey is a well-travelled professional. He was snapped up by Premier League club Brentford ahead of the 2022/23 top-flight season. After making his full international debut with Scotland as well, Hickey has been making some rapid strides in the game during 2022. […]

Success comes early for some. A new record was set in September 2022 when Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest Premier League player to step onto the pitch. It may have only been a late substitute appearance for the teenager, but it was a notable one because of his age. Nwaneri Becomes Youngest Ever Premier […]

Vinicius Junior or Vini Jr., refer to him as you will, but the youngster is looking more and more like the world-class player that his club Real Madrid hoped that he would be. But where is Vinicius Junior from and what moulded him into the player that could be one of the stars of the […]

Youri Tielemans could be a hot property in the January transfer window. Leicester City’s struggles and demise at the start of the 2022/23 Premier League season, may see the club needing to scramble in an attempt to avoid relegation. A drop-down a tier would be a disastrous outcome for the East Midlands club, who less […]

The Maradona shirt that the Argentina great wore when he scored the infamous ‘hand of god’ goal, was sold at auction in 2022. The sale of one of football’s most iconic pieces of memorabilia set a new record. The blue Argentina number 10 shirt is now the most expensive sports jersey worn in a match, […]

The rise and rise of Premier League striker Ivan Toney took another major leap forward recently. The Brentford forward earned his first call-up to the senior England squad as manager Gareth Southgate decided to have a look at him. Given the timing of the call-up, that puts Ivan Toney in the frame for some potential […]

When was the last time a Tottenham won a trophy? It’s probably a question that haunts Spurs fans. But with a proven winning manager at the helm and a strong start to the new Premier League season, will Tottenham be able to end their long wait for silverware sooner rather than later? Exactly when was […]

With the current Pep Guardiola contract at Premier League champions Manchester City entering its final year, will there be a new extension deal sorted out? A slightly strange situation has been bubbling as nothing concrete has been said about the situation. The fact that there is even a shadow of uncertainty about a new Guardiola […]

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper was the one to make the club’s long-awaited return to the top tier of English football happen. The famous old club battled their way through to an unexpected promotion after winning the Championship play-offs in 2022. Cooper, who took over when the club was in dire straits in the early […]

Erling Haaland Man City Move The Talk Of The Town Well before he arrived at the Etihad Stadium, the proposed Erling Haaland Man City move was one of the worst-kept pieces of transfer news. The Norwegian international had reportedly agreed to terms with the Citizens in January 2022. Even then months of speculation followed until […]

New Champions League Format Gives Competition A Big Shake-up For the 2024/25 season, the new Champions League format will arrive. It will usher in the next major evolution of UEFA’s biggest club competition. The tournament will be expanded to include a further four teams. The first round gets a huge overall as well. With the […]