Real Madrid have never stopped winning and they added yet another trophy to the illustrious cabinet as the 2022 La Liga title was wrapped up with four games to spare. After the return of Carlo Ancelotti at the start of the season, Madrid rallied and ran virtually unopposed since going top of the table. For…
It’s the end of the season in major leagues across Europe and expectedly, all attention should be on the UEFA EURO 2020 Championship billed to kickstart next Friday. But even with the European Championship fever in the air, the managers’ merry-go-round is the order of the day for club sides in Europe this summer. Thus,…
Everton and Tottenham served up a 5-4 classic after extra time in the FA Cup fifth round at Goodison Park. The nine-goal thriller was characterized by defensive mistakes from Tottenham as Everton reached their first quarter finals since 2016. The performances and result betrayed the styles of Carlo Ancelotti and José Mourinho in the dugouts…
Everton’s wonderful start to the Premier League season has petered out in the intense run of fixtures, amidst suspension and injuries to key players. The Toffees have struggled to create enough chances to win games despite the form of the league’s joint-top scorer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Losing creator-in-chief, James Rodríguez was bad enough but being without…
The Premier League returns from the International break as the Champions take in a trip to Goodison Park for a most difficult test despite the absence of fans for the spectacle. This particular fixture precedes the Derby weekend in Italy later on Saturday Everton fans are desperate to match Liverpool in a derby game having…
The first round of Premier League action in the new 2020/21 season was unsurprisingly pulsating as hostilities returned across England, with eight games in the topflight. Football Castle takes a tactical look at the major talking points from Game week one. Leeds and Bielsa are taking no prisoners Leeds United might have eventually lost 4-3…
