The football season starts anew and, like our politics, for anyone in royal blue that brings more questions than it does excitement
Premier League clubs have flexed their financial muscle once more in the race for the world’s best talent ahead of Friday’s kick-off to the 2022/23 season
The American has grand ambitions for the west London club as he targets sustained success on the pitch and financial growth off it
Sunday saw the top and bottom of the table decided in thrilling fashion.
To look into the grey, expressionless eyes of the Chelsea owner was to look into the abyss of modern crony-capitalism’s excesses and structural injustice.
City outclassed United as Arsenal climbed into the Champions League qualification spots at United’s expense.
Abramovich has come to the “incredibly difficult” conclusion that he must sell Chelsea amid the political fall-out from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Chelsea have inflicted far too much pain on Arsenal since Roman bought The Blues in 2003, so I’m up for payback, however it comes.
Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea are fighting to “survive” as the spluttering Champions League holders prepare to face Lille in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday.
Fans are desperate to return but authorities in the sector have shown little appetite to tackle difficult questions
The Champions League final hosts two sides that have perfected the art of controlling space
The welcome ring of the Champions League anthem next week will be tainted by developments off the pitch
The 12 founding clubs of the breakaway competition have faced backlash from the football community
El Cholo remains true to himself — consistent, totally committed and prepared to graft — and these values are retained by the team
English football is set for (another) defiant return, bringing with it several bizarre subplots
Two of football’s youngest coaches are competing for one of its highest honours. This tells us something about how the Premier League appoints manager
It may leave a sour taste in the mouth, but the lack of sanction for Manchester City, aside from a fine that amounts to small change, doesn’t affect the bigger picture
The superstars of the Premier League are back and how they do will determine whether they remain relevant – on and off the pitch
Derby delight for the Red Devils kept them on Chelsea’s coattails in the battle for a top-four finish, but it was also a good Sunday for the Blues as they thrashed Everton 4-0.
Liverpool lost their invincibility as they were beaten by Watford who climbed out of the relegation zone. The top four race continued with its inconsistency
Everton are finally a team with direction again thanks to the Italian’s astute man-management
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was firmly back in the spotlight in the Premier League this weekend as Manchester United and Arsenal showed signs they are finding form as the race for Champions League places heats up. Just 10 points separate fourth-placed Chelsea from Southampton in 12th spot, with most of the pretenders for the European […]
Liverpool will come up against a decidedly familiar iron will when they face Atleti
Liverpool moved to within six victories of becoming champions of England while Man City dropped points on the road
Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title gathered pace with a 2-0 win over rivals Manchester United. The battle for top four places was at a standstill after Chelsea, United and Leicester were beaten, while Tottenham and Arsenal had to settle for draws. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the English top-flight […]
If you can’t make it to the playing fields, don’t stress out. There’s plenty of entertainment to be found on the box
Huge new interest has meant record-setting attendance for the women’s league. But not all is well, with a three-club stranglehold on success
The manager’s move to Spurs offers him a shot at redemption after his stint at Manchester United
Translation are a vital bridge for foreign players and coaches working in the Chinese Super League
Almost four years on, Leicester City is one of
the big teams and looking better than ever
Liverpool are the far superior team but their old rivals have a knack for showing up uninvited
Jurgen Klopp will look to inflict further damage on Chelsea and lift the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday