Look away and you might miss him, that’s how inconspicuous Claudio Marchisio can be. But for Juventus, his absence has been felt so far this season. But perhaps more keenly,
At the start of the season I argued that the Serie A title would be returning to Turin, Sinisa Mihajlovic would not last the season at AC Milan and Inter
In the modern game, and certainly in English football, it seems the shelf life of your average manager continues to shorten with every passing season. The more we witness the
Over the years, the 4-4-2 formation has slowly become marginalized in football. Packed midfields accompanied by a lone front man have become the norm. However, there are signs that the
For many reasons, Andrea Pirlo is unusual. A player who could play for Italy’s big three (Juventus, Inter and AC Milan) and still garner respect among all the fans; a
The underdog story of the 2015/16 season, Leicester City are ruffling feathers and disturbing the natural order of the Premier League. Currently tied for points with first place and title
“It’s Spurs, lads”, was Sir Alex’s typical team talk before a fixture against Tottenham. His words epitomise Spurs’ enigmatic existence in the Premier League, where they could be brilliant one
A number of eyebrows were raised a few weeks ago when reputable football analyst and ex-player Gary Neville described the Manchester derby as arguably the best game of the season
Much can be said of the morning after. Usually, you’re either afforded clarity of thought regarding the events that occurred the previous night; or you suffer the consequence of whatever transpired,
There are two equal and opposite errors we often make with Mourinho. The first is to glorify his ability to win football matches. The other is to deride him as
Football can be inconsiderate at times. The Sunday you are free from all work-related and social obligations, the only game to whet your football appetite is Watford vs Crystal Palace;
The biggest game of the season is upon us! Forget Manchester City, Liverpool or Spurs; growing up in Nigeria, this match means the most to both sets of fans. These
Written by Cecil Takim On his ongoing tour in the United States, Pope Francis arrived with a resounding welcome meeting the First family in person and toured around Washington D.C.
What happened to international football? Most people would agree that international football is light years behind the club game right now. But this was not always the case. Historically, international