Sarina Wiegman’s incredible Lionesses made history in Switzerland recently when they won the Euros, defending the title they had claimed on home soil in 2022. They became the first senior England team to win a major tournament on foreign soil, the first to defend a title and indeed the first…

After a season to forget, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City found a new low at the Club World Cup as they were booted out of the tournament by Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Pro League side, officially called Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, gave Man City – and indeed the world of…

Love it or hate it Soccer Aid 2025 took place on Sunday June 15th in Manchester at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, and raised over £15 million for UNICEF’s work supporting children across the globe. The only mixed-sex football match officially sanctioned by the English FA, this article…

It is no exaggeration to say that Manchester United had an absolutely appalling 2024/25 campaign. Okay, they made it to the final of the Europa League… but they lost to Spurs: the side that finished 17th in the Premier League! And the Red Devils were almost as bad as the…

It has long been apparent that 2024/25 was going to be a season to forget for both the red and blue halves of Manchester’s footballing community. However, after Manchester City’s surprise (surprise-not-surprise) defeat in the FA Cup final, and Manchester United’s equally not-unexpected shock in the Europa League, both Manchester…

At the start of the 2024/25 season, it would have been taken for granted that Manchester City would be playing in the Champions League in the 2025/26 campaign. As for Manchester United, fans may have hoped that they too could get back amongst the elite. After their success against Man…

Given Manchester United’s relative struggles in recent years, it’s easy to forget that no side has won the English top-flight title more times than the Red Devils. With 20 championships in the bag, they stand alone at the top of the tree – although Liverpool might well have drawn level…

Spring is here and as we see first snow drops, then crocuses, then daffodils, then tulips, fruit blossom and bluebells, the cyclical nature of life is apparent. Night follows day, follows night, the tides ebb and the tides flow. Sport, like much of nature, tends to be cyclical too and…

With the March international break behind us, and England recording the two routine wins that everyone expected them to achieve, thoughts turn back to domestic action. Most teams, however, will have to wait a little longer for the football to resume, because before the Premier League gets going again, we…