Last season’s Champions League runners up Atletico Madrid have already lost ground on their two nearest La Liga rivals after being held at home by promoted side Alaves. The game may have ended 1-1 but the action didn’t come until very late. New signing Kevin Gamiero thought he broke Alaves …

Real Madrid get their 2016/17 La Liga campaign underway in perfect fashion as they recorded a 3-0 win at The Anoeta yesterday. Gareth Bale was on hand to bag a brace and he found the net as early as the second minute to give Los Blancos an ideal start. Youngster …

The action has been coming thick and fast of late and we’ve now also seen the introduction of Friday Night Football to the Premier League’s repertoire of matchdays. Great news for us gents, perhaps not so great for the ever suffering other halves. We’re just two weeks into the season …

The second week of Premier League action is in the history books now and the obvious coupon buster would have been Liverpool’s defeat to Burnley at Turf Moor. That would have no doubt cost people a lot of money around the country but let’s see how I fared in terms …

Everton fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief as Romelu Lukaku will be staying at Goodison Park for the immediate future but there is still ultimately the question of whether the club can match the lofty ambitions of the Belgian interational. Manager Ronald Koeman went on record after their …

I was lucky enough to be at White Hart Lane yesterday afternoon in a ground that is slightly smaller due to the building work which is being carried out I was right near the East Stand corner which is missing and even in the British Summer you felt quite exposed …

With thanks to the Guys at Sporticos

With thanks to the Guys at Sporticos

Barcelona kick started their defence of their La Liga crown in truly dominant fashion as they blew past Real Betis at the Nou Camp on their way to a stunning 6-2 victory. Arda Turan put the home side ahead after just 6 minutes and although Betis did manage to draw …

They may have already had a glamour friendly and a Europa League qualifier at the Olympic Stadium but this afternoon sees Premier League action finally come to West Ham’s new home as they play host to Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth. Both sides tasting defeat over the opening weekend and naturally both …