Why do European soccer clubs change coaches so much more than U.S. teams?
This is the time of year when coaches in European football’s top-five leagues can finally catch their breath,…
Cherries closing in on European football ‘is kind of bonkers’ – Smith
Bournemouth captain Adam Smith says “it’s kind of bonkers” that the Cherries are so close to qualifying for…
The making of Michael Olise: The quiet kid who came alive on the pitch
“It was like watching an ice-skater play football — the way he used to glide around the pitch. It…
Dutch soccer club loses court appeal after ‘chaos’ warning of 133 replays
Dutch soccer club NAC Breda has lost a court appeal brought against the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) over a…
Fifa considers major football shake-up with new homegrown player rule
Football’s global governing body Fifa has initiated discussions regarding a groundbreaking proposal that would mandate all professional teams…
Extreme pressing, relentless dribbling and deep runs: PSG-Bayern was a higher form of football
“We deserved to win,” said Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique after his side’s astonishing 5-4 victory against Bayern…
Kosovo, football’s youngest nation, are a win away from the World Cup. But much more is at stake
Ten years ago this month, Kosovo were not recognised by football. On Tuesday, the Balkan nation with just…
Interview with Francisco and Sergio Conceicao: On football, family and Portugal’s World Cup chances
Francisco ‘Chico’ Conceicao, 23, is a Portuguese international, a winger with Juventus who will play against the United…
The Opta-stat-packification of football: Why are the game’s milestones getting weirder?
Back in October, after a 2-0 home win for Manchester United over Sunderland heralded one of the final…
Who is the most underrated player in world football?
It was a bold statement from Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He is undoubtedly the most underrated footballer on the planet,”…
Access all areas with Motherwell: Britain’s most tactically-interesting football team
Celtic Park, away dressing room: Saturday, 3:52pm Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou is standing in front of the…
Welcome to the wild Polish league, where all 18 teams can still win the title… or be relegated
There is no doubt that the Ekstraklasa — the highest division of Polish football — is the most…