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The proverbial hot potato which is the Unofficial Football World Championship crown continues to be passed around South America as it seems the accolade of being champions is one that is too hot to handle. That is because we have seen another new nation crowned to as kings of the …

Time for another statistical piece now and after starting the series with Lionel Messi last week then it only seems fair to carry out some analysis on his La Liga nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo. As before the plan is to mark Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalscoring efforts, where this slightly differs is that …

The post Wayne Rooney England era officially begins tonight as this is the first match since his somewhat surprise retirement last month. The national team record goalscorer was always set to retire at the end of next summer’s World Cup but the fact the bought his decision forward by nearly …

Belgium ran riot last night and are now just one win away from qualification to next summer’s World Cup in Russia. Last night it was Gibraltar who had a night to forget as Roberto Martinez’s men put nine past the qualification minnows. It is the latest in a long line …

Group B is very nearly done and dusted after last night’s result across the continent. Table toppers Switzerland have booked themselves at least a play-off berth after victory in St. Gallen last night. Andorra provided the opposition but went home empty handed after a relatively comfortable 3-0 home win for …

Group A has a very different look to it now after last night’s action. France have moved back to the top of the table after their emphatic 4-0 win over the Netherlands but it was also a night to forget for Sweden as defeat for them has seen them knocked …

France asserted their dominance at the top of Group A of the European World Cup Qualifiers after an impressive home win against the Netherlands. Didier Deschamps men ran out eventual 4-0 winners in what was a game that saw them hardly get out of first gear all evening. Questions will …

The final game of the six Premier League encounters taking place today brings us to Old Trafford as the team that started the day with maximum points from their opening two matches play host to the 2015/16 champions. It’s Manchester United vs Leicester Manchester United’s record looks pretty ominous reading …

Life under Marco Silva at Watford could not really have got off to a better start with four points from a possible six, with the former Olympiakos and Hull manager still yet to taste defeat while at the helm of his new employers it is a run that he will …

It’s not been a good start to the season for Rafa Benitez and Newcastle it is almost as if the club is still stuck in EFL Championship mode and has forgotten that is has been promoted to the Premier League. The Magpies are without a point or a goal to …