I’ve heard all the talk about the power, grace and beauty of a mother’s love. She’ll nurture you, guide you, defend you, stand by you, love you unconditionally, do anything for you. Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman’s…

When Frank Lampard took over the reins at Chelsea, nobody really knew what to expect. With a transfer ban looming over the London club's head, the Blues cult hero was expected to dip into the fountain of youth at Stamford Bridge - and my…

Diego Simeone has done a fantastic job at Atletico Madrid, that's clear for all to see. The Argentine gaffer has turned Los Colchoneros into a club who are amongst the best in Europe over recent times. Reaching…

Altrincham FC may not be the best-known club in Greater Manchester, but any Robins fan will tell you their heroes have every reason to be proud. Having knocked 17 Football League clubs out of the FA Cup over the years, including Blackpool,…

It is an open secret that Barcelona struggled after Neymar departed the Nou Camp for Paris Saint Germain in 2017. Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho were brought in to replace the Brazilian. Both failed to step up in Catalonia.…

What do you get when you cross Evita with La-La Land? A pair of big names from Boca Juniors with movie-star looks who are making a name for themselves in Hollywood. Or just up the road anyway. Whether or not the fan violence that caused the…

Experienced manager Phil Parkinson took over at Sunderland last week, hoping to get the Black Cat’s back on track in their bid to return to the Championship. Is he the right man to turn their fortunes around? Before being sacked…

Heedless of the rain falling in relentless sheets over the stadium, the midfielder steps up for the free-kick. The ball curls neatly into the top corner. The 6-0 rout is complete. Despite a dominant display, no one is particularly…

It was always going to be a tall order expecting Sylvinho to come up with the goods in charge of a club with Lyon's stature. The Brazilian had paid his dues, learning as an assistant at Cruzeiro and Inter Milan under Roberto Mancini.…

A certain buzz accompanied Domenico Berardi's emergence in 2012. Stardom was envisaged in a year or two. It didn’t manifest. This season, the Sassuolo playmaker is making up for lost time.  The 2012/13 campaign was a memorable…

Manchester United Football Club finally showed some resilience at Old Trafford this weekend. Holding table-toppers Liverpool to a draw would have been viewed as a positive before kick-off, though the Red Devils will certainly be kicking themselves…

The poster boy for the Antonio Conte Inter Milan revolution has been Lautaro Martinez. As much as new-man Romelu Lukaku remains the Italian's favourite, it’s the Argentine coming up with the goods whenever the Nerazzurri…

A top-four finish in the Premier League coupled with a Europa League triumph over Arsenal ensured Chelsea finished the 2018/2019 campaign on an impressive note. However, it wasn't enough to keep Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge…

Victor Wanyama was left out of the matchday squad in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Watford on Saturday and may consider his future due to a lack of playing time. He hasn’t featured in the Premier League since September and finds…

Have you ever witnessed a transfer of power? Whether it's political or otherwise, successors can bring fresh ideas. Yet, once in power, the new boss often finds there are reasons for doing certain things a certain way.  At Arsenal,…