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The Cream of The Crop to the slippery slopes – who’s up and down in Europe’s big five?
James Pendleton runs the rule over Europe’s top five leagues and offers up some predictions for the season ahead.
Category: Opinion & Interviews
Reinvigorated Lukaku has a point to prove at Tuchel’s Chelsea
Kelan Sarson takes a look at Romelu Lukaku, who looks to silence his doubters in his second spell at Chelsea.
Why men’s Olympic Football is not relevant anymore
Dima Gambino provides an in-depth look at how FIFA’s monopoly of international competitions robbed men’s Olympic football of its prestige, talent, and identity.
The National League: on the verge of a Civil War
As the new season gets underway, England’s National League is balanced on a knife edge and not for footballing reasons. Alex Jackson explores the tension lying beneath the surface of England’s non-league and why this season will walk on such thin ice.
A look at La Liga
John Dillon previews the new season in Spain as Barcelona battle financial woes and the loss of arguably the best player of all time.
Can Liverpool challenge for the title without further reinforcements?
Liverpool’s bid to retain their Premier League title was underwhelming last season so can they bounce back this time round?
Can newly-promoted clubs stay afloat in this season’s Premier League?
Simon Kelly runs his eye over the Premier League new boys who will be battling the odds to avoid relegation straight back to the second tier.
Life after Jack Grealish – how Dean Smith’s side can flourish without their star man
Kelan Sarson discusses the moves being made by Aston Villa as they look to replace the recently departed Jack Grealish.
Manchester City remain the team to beat ahead of new Premier League season
Ahead of the new Premier League campaign, one team remains the benchmark.
Sergio Ramos – a man seeking revenge
Why the Real Madrid legend may be Paris Saint-Germain’s most important signing yet and what will drive him on to achieve his fifth Champions League title.