Analysis
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
INCHEON – JUNE 11: A dejected Zinedine Zidane of France during the FIFA World Cup Finals 2002 Group A match between Denmark and France played at the Incheon Munhak Stadium,…
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…
De Bruyne and Højlund power Napoli past Sporting Lisbon
NAPOLI 2-1 SPORTING LISBONNE : Højlund 36’, 79’ – Suarez 62’ Napoli got back on track in the Champions League. After their opening defeat to Manchester City, the Italians battled past…
Manchester City dispatches Burnley with ease
The Citizens took their time but ultimately handed Burnley a heavy beating, scoring five goals in a dominant display where several players shone. Could Manchester City be the big winners…