The European Super League – What Went Wrong? Oscar Young looks at the dramatic rise and fall of the controversial new league and what it means to the wider game of football. ‘Disgusting, greedy, a disgrace.’ Just a few of the ways players and fans alike described football’s proposed European Super League (ESL). In the […]
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The comprehensive lowdown on the World Cup Play-offs
W ith Gareth Southgate safely guiding England through to our 14th World Cup, our attentions are now drawn to the playoffs to see who else will have a shot at footballing glory as well as taking a look at those who have missed out. Home Nations Disappointment Despite Wales being ranked as the 14th best […]
Euro 2016 – Final Preview
Portugal. There are two things that come to mind when you think of this side: the first is their star man Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers to grace the modern game; the second comes in the form of a question: how on Earth did they make it this far? This is a side […]
Euro 2016 – Round of 16 Preview
Switzerland v Poland Saturday 25 June, 14:00 BST, Saint-Etienne. BBC1 The Round of 16 will get underway with two as-of-yet unbeaten teams at the Stade Geoffrey Guichard, with Group A runners-up Switzerland meeting their Group C counterparts, Poland. Switzerland have made it to this stage having taken three points against Albania and recording a draw […]