The draw for the Champions League semi-final takes place on Friday and there are no shortage of storylines amongst the four semi-finalists: Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City and Real Madrid. For example could we have anther Madrid derby? Atletico knocked Real out of the Champions League last year, but they have been incapable of […]
Manchester City are into the Champions League semi-finals for the first time after Kevin De Bruyne’s fine curving shot ended the challenge of Paris Saintt Germain in the last eight for the fourth year running. City started as if keen to build on the away-goals edge given them by last week’s 2-2 draw in Paris, […]
Cristiano Ronaldo wrote more history for himself on Tuesday night as his hat-trick gave Real Madrid a 3-0 victory over Wolfsburg, sending Los Blancos to the Champions League semifinals. After last week’s lackluster performance in Germany, few gave Zinedine Zidane’s much hope at the Santiago Bernabéu to overturn their two goal deficit. I am not […]
The Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Manchester United rumors have been circulating for months, but they seemed to have grown in intensity in recent weeks as it has became obvious that Louis van Gaal will be fired at the end of the season. In his 2011 autobiography, “I am Zlatan”, the Sweden international alluded to the strained […]
Football Leaks has released details of the most controversial contract in football – the deal between Neymar and Barcelona. Given all the controversy and litigation that has surrounded the Brazilian’s deal with Barcelona, the 12-page document sheds some light on the groundbreaking transfer. Neymar received an €8.5m signing bonus when he signed the contract in […]
An emphatic 3-0 victory by Tottenham Hotspur at home to Manchester United on Sunday kept Spurs Premier League title hopes alive while taking United closer to the day when the Louis Van Gaa era is over and the Jose Mourinho one can begin. United were poor on Sunday, with a visible difference in class between […]
Mauro Icardi 50th goal in his 100th appearance for Inter Milan was enough to give the Nerazzurri a narrow 1-0 win over 10-man Frosinone on Saturday. A result that keeps their faint Champions League hopes alive. Inter are five points behind Roma, who host Bologna on Monday. Luca Paganini could have snatched a memorable victory […]