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According to reports chief executive, Ed Woodward has begun negotiations that could result in Pogba returning to Old Trafford in a record deal worth £100million. Despite Juventus wanting to keep the 23-year-old, such a deal would be hard to resist with Pogba earning up to £300,000 a week. The deal also includes between 13 and 15 million euros plus bonuses …

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Antonie Griezmann was probably not many people’s first choice when guessing who would be the top scorer in Euro 2016. So far, the Frenchman has outpaced everyone else in the competition by scoring six goals through the semifinals. One of the obvious reasons for his goal scoring has been his finishing ability. He has been clinical at the most opportune …

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Northern Irish side Cliftonville advanced into the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday beating their Luxembourg counterparts  Differdange at Solitude on Thursday evening winning by two gaols to nil.  David McDaid and Jay Donnelly where the reds heroes on the night as they stood firm to lead them through to a match with AEK Larnaca from …

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Heading into Euro 2016, expectations for these two nations could not have been further apart. With the Italian side being dubbed, “the worst Italy team in 50 years” by the media, there were even fears among the supporters that the team would struggle to qualify out of the group, and that a failure in the Euros, combined with their poor showing …

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According to reports, Chelsea have begun to move for Lionel Messi after his uncertain situation at the Nou Camp. Messi feels disappointed with the lack of support he has received from his club following his conviction for tax fraud. The 29–year-old player was sentenced to 21 months. However, it’s unlikely he’ll serve any time behind bars due to no previous …

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Ilkay Gundogan who recently moved from Dortmund to Manchester City believes Manchester United’s newest signing, Henrikh Mkhitaryan ‘ will have a big, big impact ’ if he continues to play the way he did for Borussia Dortmund last season. Although Gundogan has moved to join rivals Manchester City, the Germany midfielder wants nothing but the best for Mkhitaryan and predicts …

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48 matches, 103 goals, 142 yellow cards, three red cards, ten cities later and we’re down to the last four of Euro 2016: Let’s take a look at each team’s journey so far….   Wales: To say at the start of Euro 2016 that Wales would be in the semi-finals of their debut European Championship and 90 minutes away from …

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Today we’ll drive you through the ugly side of the most beautiful game on earth. Prepare your stomach and mind for the worst injuries in football of all times. Football is a sport of skill, speed and physical contact; it can be said that those are the three main ingredients to cook a great football match. But sometimes, the physical …

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Arsenal F.C. have announced that they have agreed terms on a summer transfer for young Japanese international, Takuma Asano. The signing is subject to a medical being passed but it is hoped by the club that all formalities will be completed within the coming days. The 21 year old from J1 League franchise Sanfrecce Hiroshima, is set to become the …

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UEFA EURO 2016 Analysis – Round of 16 Knockout Phase – Italy vs Spain The second installment of my EURO 2016 analysis pieces focuses on a match-up that promised to be an enthralling tactical battle. Conte’s Italy topped Group E with a game in hand whilst a last round loss to Croatia saw Del Bosque’s Spain give up their top …

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The battle of Whites and the Blues has always been an interesting one.Germany and Italy both pride themselves with the tag of four times world champs.But the “Die Mannschaft” are still to beat the “Azzurris” in any major tournament.The question is will they be able to turn the tables this saturday night. If we go with the stats Germans are …

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Are you planning to take a fly or ride to Wembley Stadium soon? Don’t think it twice; we got you the 5 cheapest hotels down the area you are going to. The Wembley Stadium is the home of the England national football team, but it also hosts the FA Cup finals and semifinals, the Capital One Cup finals, the Football …

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This article looks at 5 managers who the F.A. should focus their attention on if they want England to be rebuilt as a fully functional and effective team. Roy Hodgson gave multiple promising players their debuts, so there is a lot of potential for the next manager to use, but it is obvious that a manager who is disciplined and …

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After falling short in their pursuit of Leicester forward Jamie Vardy, it appears that Arsenal have set their sights on one of the most coveted young players in world football. Having been linked with every elite franchise under the sun,  the gunners have seemingly leapt to the front of the queue as their recruitment drive continues following the addition of …

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Antonio Conte is on the verge of his first signing since becoming Chelsea’s new manager after the club had agreed to a £33.2million deal with Marseille for striker Michy Batshuayi. Although Conte will not be in charge until he finishes his post as Italy’s head coach at Euro 2016, he has given his approval for the move for Batshuayi on …

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