Liverpool fans have been lauding Fabinho after an impressive display against Manchester United during their 4-1 win in Michigan. The Brazilian midfielder was signed from Monaco way back at the beginning of the transfer window for a then eye-watering £43.7m, but with performances like he showed against Jose Mourinho’s United he’s well on his way to paying back the…
Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Barcelona and even Tottenham Hotspur could all win a trophy in 2018/19, if recent history is to keep repeating itself and players named in the FIFA World Cup Dream Team collect silverware. Research from LeoVegas Sport has discovered that since there have been 115 club trophies won by players named in the World Cup Dream Team during the…
One of the summer’s strangest transfer stories took place last week when Brazilian winger Malcom’s transfer to Roma was hijacked at the eleventh hour by Barcelona. A deal had been agreed between Malcom’s former club Bordeaux and Roma for the player’s signature, with the Italian side even announcing the deal on social media before Barcelona swooped…
have completed the signing of goalkeeper Andre Moreira on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid, announcing the move with a brilliantly cringe worthy Love Island tweet following the conclusion of the cult reality show this week. Moreira originally joined Atletico from Ribeirao in his native Portugal where he was a younger teammate of Manchester City stopper Ederson. Aston…
Lionel Messi starred in a viral video clip with his dog this week, teasing his four-legged friend with a ball as he prepares for the new season with Barcelona. But he isn’t the only famous player with a furry pal in his life. Here’s a look at Messi and 12 other superstar footballers who love dogs……
With the overwhelming majority of football stories, there’s two sides to the coin. It’s very rare that you come across an issue where being on the other side of the debate is absolutely unfathomable. The Rafa Benitez/Mike Ashley Newcastle situation, however, seems to be exactly that. And yet, along comes Richard Keys, football’s answer to Katie Hopkins as a…
Lucas Torreira has revealed that he decided to don the number 11 shirt at Arsenal just so he could sit alongside Mesut Ozil in the changing room. The choice was met by some confusion when his squad number was announced following his £25m move from Sampdoria given his position as a defensive midfielder, but the 22-year-old opted for 11, as…
The annual curtain raiser to the start of yet another English top flight campaign sees the FA Cup holders Chelsea go head to head with Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions. The two heavyweights are heading into the campaign full of renewed hope, with the Blues under new management and the Citizens coming off…
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said that in sports everything from players to coaches to the stadium inevitably changes, so you end up simply supporting the clothes your chosen team wears. Some clothes are easier to get behind as a fan than others, however. Liverpool have had some shockers, but equally there have also been several downright beautiful kits over…
It’s been a short stay for Bournemouth in the top flight so far. In nearly 100 years of football the Cherries have only spent the last three years in England’s top tier. Things do look bright for the future of the club who are stable under Eddie Howe and enjoy a generous backing from owner Maxim Denim.…
