Opinion

Arteta Smith Rowe Saka Arsenal
Opinion: Arsenal risk another transfer blunder as they overlook one of their biggest strengths
Arsenal haven’t got a lot right in recent years, but the one big positive for the Gunners right now is their academy....
Arsenal FC
Florentino Perez
Opinion: Why no one should be surprised by Florentino Perez’s outbursts at Real Madrid
The release of old recordings of Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, slating former employees of the club shouldn’t really come as any...
Real Madrid CF
Ballon d'Or award
Opinion: 5 players who deserve Ballon d’Or more than Chelsea’s Jorginho
Awarding the Ballon d’Or at the end of each year is always the most subjective of individual accolades. Not only because the...
Chelsea FC Manchester City
Opinion: Lionel Messi’s decision to stay at Barcelona speaks volumes for his humility and motivation
A lot gets said and written about today’s footballing superstars, much of it related to how much players supposedly earn, however, Lionel...
FC Barcelona
Italy Jorginho Euro 2020 medal
Opinion: No, Jorginho shouldn’t win the Ballon d’Or despite Chelsea & Italy success
Let’s nip this in the bud right away – no, of course Jorginho shouldn’t be a serious contender for this year’s Ballon...
Chelsea FC
Bjorn Kuipers
Mark Halsey column: Bjorn Kuipers is the best ref in the world and you can’t criticise him for the Jorginho and Grealish incident in Euro 2020 final
Bjorn Kuipers had a solid Euro 2020 final, he really was very good. You could have a look at the incident between...
England National Team
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Four things we learned from England’s run to the Euro 2020 final
The dream is over. England were beaten on penalties by Italy in the Euro 2020 final. There will be plenty of time...
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Opinion: England formation change vs Italy the right call as Southgate learns lessons from Chelsea’s CL final victory
Early murmurings suggest it’s going to be a back three for England tonight as they take on Italy in the Euro 2020...
Chelsea FC England National Team
Keith Hackett column: Raheem Sterling went to ground far too easily and England shouldn’t have been given a penalty in Euro 2020 semi-final
We need to be honest – that should not have been a penalty to England . Raheem Sterling went to ground far too...
England National Team
Opinion: Lionel Messi will elevate himself above Maradona with a Copa America win for Argentina
At 34 years of age, Lionel Messi doesn’t have too long left at the top for club or country, and there’s still...
FC Barcelona
Sancho Kane Rice Mount England
England player ratings: Harry Kane fires Three Lions into Euro 2020 semi-finals and Man Utd new-boy Jadon Sancho takes chance to shine
Our England player ratings are in after a memorable 4-0 victory over Ukraine sent Gareth Southgate’s side into the semi-finals of Euro...
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England player ratings in Euro 2020 win vs Germany: Sterling & Grealish make the difference in historic victory
Our England player ratings are in after yesterday’s memorable win over Germany sent Gareth Southgate’s side through to the quarter-finals of Euro...
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