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UCL Draw: Breaking down Chelsea’s group stage opponents

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UCL Draw: Breaking down Chelsea’s group stage opponents Chelsea qualified for the Champions League by finishing third in the Premier League last season but would have been assured of a place in the competition had they finished outside the top-four after winning the Europa League.The west London outfit have since changed manager, replacing Maurizio Sarri...

10 Africa Cup of Nations youngsters to watch this summer

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10 Africa Cup of Nations youngsters to watch this summer With the 2019 African Cup of Nations kicking off in Egypt on Friday night, we’ve identified ten youngsters (aged 23 and under) from ten different nations worth keeping an eye on at this summer’s tournament.Henry Onyekuru (Nigeria)While the likes of Ahmed Musa and Odion Ighalo may begin t...

Euro U21 star men - Group C (Croatia, England, France, Romania)

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Euro U21 star men - Group C (Croatia, England, France, Romania) Culminating our look at the star men from each group at the upcoming Euro U21 Championships we assess Group C, where England will face France along with the less fancied Croatia and Romania. The following are the highest rated players from each side based on performances in Europe’s top five l...

Euro U21 star men - Group B (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Serbia)

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Euro U21 star men - Group B (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Serbia) Following on from a look at the star men from Group A we delve into Group B this time around, with holders Germany perhaps handed the most favourable draw alongside Austria, Denmark and dark horses Serbia.The following are the highest rated players from each side based on performances in Europe&rsqu...

Euro U21 star man - Group A (Belgium, Italy, Poland, Spain)

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Euro U21 star man - Group A (Belgium, Italy, Poland, Spain) With the European U21 Championships kicking off this Sunday in Italy, the hosts know that they face a tough task to negotiate a difficult group draw including Belgium, Poland and, most notably, Spain.We take a look at the highest rated player from each side based on performances in Europe’s to...

UEFA Nations League finals - four Englishmen among top ten players

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UEFA Nations League finals - four Englishmen among top ten players With the Nations League finals kicking off in Portugal on Wednesday we run through the ten top rated players selected for duty from Europe’s top five leagues last season.10. Joao Cancelo (Portugal) - Rating 7.20Given the competition for the right-back berth with Portugal, with neither Ricardo ...

The Road to Madrid: How Liverpool reached the Champions League final

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The Road to Madrid: How Liverpool reached the Champions League final It was another magic night at Anfield that ultimately secured Liverpool’s spot in the Champions League final, but we’ll get to that later.The Reds will be looking to go one better this season after their 3-1 loss to Real Madrid last term in Ukraine as manager Jurgen Klopp aims to ends hi...

The Road to Madrid: How Tottenham reached the Champions League final

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The Road to Madrid: How Tottenham reached the Champions League final Does Saturday mark the biggest game in Tottenham’s history? Perhaps. Late (non)goals have benefitted Spurs’ dramatic progression to the Champions League final, where they’ll take on Liverpool in the first all-English final in 11 years.However, it could easily have been so different...

The Road to Baku: How Arsenal reached the Europa League final

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The Road to Baku: How Arsenal reached the Europa League final Not for the first time this season, Arsenal travel to Baku for a Europa League tie. Having routinely dispatched of Qarabag in Azerbaijan, the Gunners will be looking to make it two wins from two in the outer reaches of Europe.Unai Emery will look to build on his fine Europa League record having thri...

The Road to Baku: How Chelsea reached the Europa League final

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The Road to Baku: How Chelsea reached the Europa League final If only there were a road to Baku as far as Chelsea fans are concerned, but the select few that will make the journey to Azerbaijan will do so in the knowledge that it could be the end of an era.Head coach Maurizio Sarri seems almost certain to lose his job should the result go Arsenal’s way, ...