Analysis
Arsenal drop points in dying minutes
Arsenal failed to claim all three points against a spirited Sunderland side. At the Stadium of Light, the Gunners were held to a 2–2 draw by the impressive newly promoted…
City put on a show against Dortmund
It was a new-look Manchester City that toyed with Dortmund — a side gradually embracing a more rock-and-roll style that perfectly fits its quick, dynamic players. Known for pulling off…
PSG crash and burn against ruthless Bayern Munich
Men against boys. Confidence against confusion. You’d never have guessed which team were European champions — the gulf in quality was enormous, and even with ten men, Bayern Munich made…
Haaland-Cherki’s duo silence Bournemouth’s surprise run
After Jadon Sancho at Dortmund and Kevin De Bruyne for three years, Erling Haaland seems to have found a new ideal partner in crime — the gifted Rayan Cherki. The…
Liverpool are smiling again
After four straight defeats, Liverpool finally found their way back to victory in the Premier League — and Aston Villa were the unlucky victims. Salah and Gravenberch were the scorers.…
A pathetic Chelsea brought to their knees by Sunderland
Dreadful. Woeful. Embarrassing. Disgraceful. You can pick any synonym you like — they all fit perfectly to describe Chelsea’s shocking home defeat to Sunderland, one that felt inevitable given how…
The Crash of Zidane’s Generation: France’s 2002 World Cup Disaster
Zidane, Henry, Barthez, Thuram, Desailly. Those names alone take you back to one of the strongest sides France has ever produced, feared across the continent and full of players the…
Levante triumphs, Girona awakens and Bilbao stays steady in crucial week in Liga
Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Mallorca In Bilbao, Athletic Club continued their solid home form with a 2–1 win over Mallorca. As always, the atmosphere at San Mamés pushed the Basques to…
Manchester United get back on track
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland : Mount 8’, Sesko 31’ After a promising start to the season, newly promoted Sunderland could have reasonably dreamed of pulling off a shock at Old Trafford…
Arsenal do the job against Olympiakos
Arsenal 2-0 Olympiakos : Martinelli 12’, Saka 90’ It was business-like from Arsenal, who secured a 2-0 win over Olympiakos. Serious and disciplined, the Gunners were rarely troubled and comfortably handled…