The German Football Association (DFB) have confirmed that head coach Joachim Löw will step down from his role with the Germany national team after the European Championships this summer. It ends a 17-year-long affiliation with the DFB after first joining as assistant head coach. Löw has been in charge of Die Mannschaft since replacing Jurgen…
The greatest Double Game Week ever it was, but was your game week 26 inspired or disappointing? Game Week 27 knocks on the door with Man City and Southampton playing twice in a third consecutive double game week. Indeed, there is a blank game week 29 ahead with only eight teams playing and it must…
Chelsea got a deserved 1-0 victory in the top-four playoff with Liverpool, leaping into fourth as they opened a four-point gap over the Premier League champions. Away victories at Anfield are much easier to come by these days but this was a controlled and effective performance from Chelsea. The Reds have now lost a fifth…
Leicester City ended a two-game losing run against Burnley by earning a point with a goal made in Nigeria. The draw steadied the Foxes in third place to stay one point within second-placed Man United and five clear of fourth place. Kelechi Iheanacho scored his second Premier League goal of the season while Wilfred Ndidi…
The epic rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea is set to take a new twist in more ways than the nationality of their managers. As the Premier League Champions find themselves in a tight race for the top four, they battle it out with Chelsea for one of the final automatic Champions League spots. On Thursday…
Vinícius Júnior’s ascent into senior football has been quite the opposite journey of most. He signed for Real Madrid immediately after turning 18 for €46million from Flamengo and became the first Madrid first-team player born in the 2000s. The Brazilian marked his 100th Real Madrid appearance with a late equalizer against Real Sociedad last night…
Run-away leaders Manchester City ground out a 2-1 win over West Ham, after European exertions in Budapest with Borussia Monchengladbach. That marks 20 wins in a row, four off the 18 they set in the league, as they now sit 13 points clear atop the standings. The Premier League leaders made seven changes in a…
The business end of the season promises bountiful points for Fantasy Premier League managers as another bumper game week awaits. Post Pandemic football has brought about the biggest double game week ever as 14 teams have two fixtures in double game week 26. Top of the pick are leaders Manchester City, in-form Leicester City and…
Real Madrid secured a priceless away first-leg victory over Atalanta in a typical hard-fought Madrid win. With many first-team stars missing the Champions League Round of 16 tie, Madrid struggled to create clear cut chances with 10-man Atalanta defending in numbers. Ferland Mendy provided the key contributions as he was fouled to attract a harsh…
Talk about a perfect start. Thomas Tuchel has won Chelsea’s biggest game of the season. He was brought in after Frank Lampard’s sacking with the Champions League Round of 16 firmly at the back of their minds. Chelsea defeated Atlético Madrid who have dominated La Liga this season 1-0 ‘away’ in Bucharest. Diego Simeone’s men…
