FA Cup: Underdogs Advance – But So Do Big Four
The FA Cup fifth round threw up a couple of upsets, with two lower-league clubs seeing off Premier League opposition. Port Vale, who are bottom of League One, somehow got …
English Sides Kept Apart in Champions League Draw
The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League has been made, and with the Premier League providing six of those teams and – technically speaking – no mechanism …
Winners and Losers from the January Transfer Window
The January window was far from frantic compared to the summer, with total Premier League spending reaching £390m, down £31m on last winter. Even deadline day, with its 7 pm …
Will Chelsea and Man United See Improvements with New Managers?
If you are looking for job security, being a Premier League manager should be far down your list. The dismissals of Enzo Maresca from Chelsea and Ruben Amorim from Manchester …
FIFA’s Involvement in the Arab Cup Is a Boost to Football in the Middle East
The 2025 FIFA Arab Cup 2025 is a hugely significant tournament for football in the Middle East. The 2021 edition in Doha was a massive turning point for the region. …
Football World Cup Draw for 2026
The 2026 World Cup, in Canada, the USA and Mexico, remains months away, but we reached another major milestone in the countdown on Friday night when the draw for the …
Which European Nations Have Qualified for the World Cup?
The Group Stage of the European section of the qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup has concluded. As always, there are winners and losers, and while fans of the …
Cristiano Ronaldo Announces 2026 Will Be His Last World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on the 5th of February 1985, and later that year, Shakin’ Stevens would have the Christmas Number 1 with Merry Christmas Everyone. He made his debut …
Arise Football Knights: How Many English Footballers Have Been Knighted?
This week, David Beckham was knighted by King Charles. The former Manchester United star was recognised for services to football and British society. He had been open about his desire …
Which Football Teams Have Qualified for the World Cup So Far?
The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by North American nations Canada, the USA and Mexico, will kick off on the 11th of June. A massive total of 48 nations will …