Opinion

Opinion: Two ways Man Utd could line up vs Leicester with three-man defence to cope with injury crisis
Coming out of the second international break of the season, Manchester United have been dealt another massive injury blow ahead of a...
Manchester United FC
Opinion: It’s time that the game’s governing bodies took football back to basics
It was the most inexplicable way to win a tournament that has fast become a great replacement for endless international friendlies. When...
Keith Hackett column: Referee Kateryna Monzul and female assistants handled Andorra vs England well… I wonder if we will see a team of women officials take charge in the Premier League soon
There can be no doubt that both FIFA and UEFA, the two major governing bodies of football, are keen to accelerate the...
England National Team
Steve Bruce Newcastle United
Opinion: What next for Steve Bruce as Newcastle sacking looms?
Steve Bruce has endured a tumultuous period as Newcastle United manager, and though it’s believed he never considered quitting the job, being...
Newcastle United FC
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Opinion: Liverpool can’t afford not to change their transfer policy for Mohamed Salah
Liverpool might be tempted to look at Tottenham and Harry Kane this season and wonder if there is a right time to...
Liverpool FC
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Opinion: No one deserves the Ballon d’Or this year more than Lionel Messi
It’s coming up to that time of year again when the so-called best player of the year is announced, and it seems...
Paris Saint-Germain
Joan Laporta De Jong
Opinion: It hasn’t taken long for Joan Laporta to lose the plot at Barcelona
When Joan Laporta won the Barcelona presidential election earlier this year, it heralded a new dawn at the club after the unbelievably...
Opinion: Claudio Ranieri is back in the Premier League with Watford but it may not be for long
Ever since Claudio Ranieri took Leicester City to the most unlikeliest of Premier League titles, the ‘Tinkerman’ has retained a special place...
Watford FC
Mark Halsey column: Liverpool man should have been sent off against Man City
James Milner should have been sent off for a second cautionable offence when he denied a promising attack in the 74th minute....
Liverpool FC Manchester City
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Lucky Man Utd, Anfield losing its fear factor, Chelsea decision vindicated – 5 things we learned from Premier League GW7
After yet another thrilling round of action in the Premier League here are five things we learned from the seventh round of...
Liverpool FC Chelsea FC
Keith Hackett column: Michael Oliver set the benchmark at Man United but Martin Atkinson was below-par at Chelsea
Three referees this weekend produced performances below the level expected and should be taken away from the coal face of the Premier...
Chelsea FC Manchester United FC
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Opinion: Barcelona need to hire Xavi as new coach in the wake of Koeman disaster
With only one game to go until the international break, Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, has the perfect opportunity to rid the club...
FC Barcelona