April 5 – Scenes of violence marked the Croatian Cup semi-final between Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb. After the match at the Poljud Stadium, which ended with a 1-0 victory to the visitors from Zagreb, the home team’s ultras broke through security on to pitch to confront the Hajduk players. The players reacted quickly, withdrawing to the dressing rooms, and …

Arsenal fan and famous presenter Laura Woods found herself at the centre of attention during Liverpool’s recent match against Sheffield United, as her reaction to Alexis Mac Allister’s stunning goal became viral. Liverpool faced Sheffield United, aiming to reclaim the top spot in the Premier League standings. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring early in the first half but Sheffield United …

April 4 – In the most recent update to the FIFA World Rankings, Argentina continue to hold the coveted first position and have even extended their lead. Despite a loss to Germany on home soil, France remain in second place. Belgium has made a significant move back into the top three, regaining a spot on the podium for the first …

April 4 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have forged a partnership with J-League outfit Shonan Bellmare, aiming to nurture elite Asian football talent and provide them with opportunities in the Premier League.  Shonan Bellmare, currently holding a mid-table position in Japan with four points from three matches, will collaborate with Wolves to enhance academy football and bolster both clubs’ international …

April 4 – FC Barcelona are one of the world leaders in giving first team minutes to young players, as the club continues to thrive despite a reduced transfer spend. Barca are third in a ranking of Big 5 European clubs behind French Ligue 1 teams RC Strasbourg and Olympique Lyonnais. The study by the CIES Football Observatory, ranks the …

Jamie Carragher was quick to mock Manchester United and Gary Neville after Manchester United’s shock defeat to Chelsea.  The thrilling match saw Chelsea take two early goals courtesy of Gallagher and Palmer, only for Manchester United to mount a spirited comeback, levelling the score with quick goals from Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes before half-time. United then surged ahead in the …

April 5 – With the UEFA Champions League (UCL) resuming next week at the quarter final stage, Football Benchmark has undertaken a financial analysis and comparison of the qualified clubs, examining the economic balance of the pairings. The first and perhaps most significant finding is that of the 13 highest operating revenue teams in Europe, eight have advanced to the …