What it costs to watch football on television in the UK and the US in 2025
Watching live sport on TV has arguably never been more accessible than it is today. The Premier League…
Reading a football scout’s notebooks: Spotting Rodri and Benzema, and why data needs context
The reports are beautifully presented, meticulously preserved in ring-bound notepads. Each match is recorded over two pages: home…
Business of Football: John Textor’s new grand plan, and Premier League made to fork out for lawyers
You would be forgiven for thinking that news of John Textor quitting all positions of authority at Lyon,…
Football Architects: How the sport’s data pioneers convinced the world to take notice
This is the fourth of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in…
It is now blindingly obvious that PSG are the world’s best football team
Sixty-two games down, one game to go, 192 goals scored and almost 2.5million people through the turnstiles. The…
Europe asserts itself as Club World Cup threatens to reinforce football’s established order
Filipe Luis had staked his hopes on the right mix of European thought and Brazilian heart. Speaking in…
Barcelona out-of-favour youngster will ‘almost 100%’ join Ligue 1 giants – report
As Barcelona near the end of the current campaign, the board will look to swing into action and…
Homophobia in men’s football caused by ‘selfishness’, says France international Jonathan Clauss
France international Jonathan Clauss says there are few conversations around homophobia in men’s football due to “selfish” attitudes.…
Playoffs in European football should come with ‘buyer beware’ warning
So, are copies of “Moneyball” that hard to find in France? That was one of my first thoughts…
Bruno Lage vs Eagle Football: The £6m lawsuit for the ‘job offer’ that never came
It was Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano who first noticed the similarities between the business of football…