The intensity of the boos and jeers from a section of Manchester United fans towards the returning Angel Di Maria was almost at par with the Argentine’s performance for Paris Saint-Germain. The former Real Madrid winger was in superlative…

The universe works in mysterious ways. On the one hand, everything in it adheres to a precise set of physical laws. Newton's laws of motion allow for anyone or anything to go anywhere they please. In some cases, it may take some doing but…

Luck and time are running out quickly for Alexis Sanchez. It’s been more than a year since his dramatic arrival at Old Trafford. Manchester United fans still await his best. Injuries and inconsistency plague his tenure. A few months…

Waiting for the new season? Why? In Japan, we started up a few days after the World Cup. We’re barely over the halfway point, with 19 of 34 matchdays played. It’s been a crazy old month with plenty of matches to report…

Liverpool FC has always possessed great attackers. Mohamed Salah is the present standout. The newly crowned PFA Player of the Year equalled the Premier League record earlier this week for the most goals in a 38-game season. Having scored 31…

Fernando Torres’ time at Atletico Madrid is almost up. What does the future hold for the legendary Spanish striker? Fernando Torres - who rose to fame at Liverpool and scored Spain's winning goal against Germany in the 2008 European…

Over last four years, Atletico Madrid has been too strong for most opponents in La Liga and Champions League. This season, however, it's a different story as Diego Simeone's men are struggling to reach former heights.

Goals liven games. It's what gets the fans off their seats and it's what they talk about long after the game has ended. Last season, we saw some astonishing goals from Europe's elite leagues, however, a few of these goals were simply out of…

The stresses and demands of the Premier League are intense for most players. In some instances, they actually become too much and players start to crack under the pressure.  Some teams got the best from these struggling stars but others really,…

Today is the Champions League Final, a game between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, two outstanding sides, with two outstanding managers.  It promises to be a real treat to watch for all football fans.  One player, in particular, I am looking…

It proved to be a tale of two strikers at the Camp Nou, with goal-scorers Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres set to dominate all the post-match headlines and debate as Barcelona came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a feisty game to…

Spain reached the quarter finals of Euro 2012 with a 1-0 victory over a plucky Croatian side, in a game that the holders could, and possibly should, have lost.Croatia missed a couple of gilt-edged chances and were denied a stonewall first half…

Republic of Ireland crashed out of Euro 2012 without a sniff of a whimper as they were dominated by a rampant Spain, who strolled to a 4-0 win to top Group C.The Spaniards backed out of their ridiculous 'no striker' tactic and brought Fernando…

The first clash between two of Europe's footballing heavyweights at Euro 2012 ended all square, as Italy and reigning champions Spain played out a 1-1 draw.Spain made the odd decision to start the match without a recognised striker, with Cesc…

There is a dark cloud lurking over Spanish football this week. As I sit at home in Pamplona, sheltered from one of the frequent regular downpours, the rain keeps falling and the clouds thickening. It is more hot chocolate by the fire weather,…