Another weekend of European football is in the books and, as usual, there have been enough plot twists and upsets to talk about for the next week. Giants like Bayern Munich look as vulnerable as ever, while the FA Cup saw the minnows fighting back with Wrexham and Southampton putting on thrilling performances. Elsewhere, Valencia … Read more
When Bayern Munich signed former Liverpool star Sadio Mané during the summer transfer window, the move was widely-lauded. Mané is a terrific talent, is near the height of his abilities (even if he is slightly on the way down at 30-years-old), and has shown to have the mettle to be an impact player in the … Read more
“You must visit the Museo de Arte Reina Sofia,” insists the Madrid barman whose three-year period living in England has given him a Hector Bellerin-esque accent. “And also, tourists always love El Retiro Park.” Both sound wonderful, although my agenda for the weekend is already sorted. For the first time ever, all four Madrid clubs … Read more
It was bound to happen. As Sport1’s Kerry Hau reported on Thursday night, several Bayern Munich players are growing unhappy with their playing time, their role, or both. If true, this could be a test — or at least a mild headache — for Julian Nagelsmann. With a squad this deep and talented, there was … Read more
Round five in the Serie A championship saw yet more drama and intrigue. The Derby della Madonnina saw AC Milan defeat their rivals Inter 3-2 to continue their undefeated start to the league campaign, but it’s Napoli who remain the early leaders following a 2-1 win at Lazio. Juventus were forced to settle for only … Read more
A new season – and a new Premier League predictions expert. BBC pundit Chris Sutton is taking on the challenge from Mark Lawrenson for the 2022-23 campaign and will try to pick the correct scores for every top-flight game against a variety of guests. “Lawro has left some huge shoes to fill,” said Sutton. “I’m … Read more
With the Premier League and Serie A title races going down to the wire and the battle for Champions League spots and relegation scraps playing out in almost every league, it was a tense weekend of games across the continent. Manchester City showed resilience to keep their bid to repeat in the Premier League on … Read more
What a weekend! Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur has handed Manchester City a huge advantage in the race for the Premier League title, while the battle for silverware in Italy will go down to the wire. Elsewhere, Chelsea won the Women’s Super League thanks to a ridiculous goal from Sam Kerr, while FC Porto … Read more
What a weekend! With the FA Cup final set (it’ll be Liverpool vs. Chelsea on May 14, ESPN+) and several big clubs needing dramatic heroics to win, Europe’s top leagues did not disappoint. There’s drama in Serie A, another string of big results in the Bundesliga and a late comeback by Real Madrid against Sevilla … Read more