In a short time at the club, Hansi Flick has managed to turn things around spectacularly for FC Barcelona after a disappointing campaign last time out. With more or less the same squad, the German tactician has the team firing on all cylinders, with several players performing at their best levels after failing to shine last season. One such star …

Vinicius of Real Madrid won’t be winning the Ballon d’Or (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the club’s star players are reportedly set to snub tonight’s Ballon d’Or ceremony as it’s emerged that Vinicius Junior won’t be winning the award. Vinicius had looked the favourite to be crowned the world’s best player with this prestigious …

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United tenure ended this morning after two and a half years in charge. The Dutchman was given a vote of confidence by new minority owners Ineos over the summer and handed a new contract. But the club have continued to stagnate on the field and yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham left them in 14th place …

Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid was a reminder that this Catalan team is unlike any of its renditions in the recent past. Their ongoing winning streak isn’t just a fluke, for the team has shown exceptional character, commitment and winning mentality, all of which can be attributed to one man: Hansi Flick. Hansi Flick’s battle-hardened approach To …

Bruno Fernandes and Erik ten Hag (Photos by Eddie Keogh, Michael Regan/Getty Images) Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has broken his silence on Erik ten Hag’s sacking as manager today, expressing “hope” that the fans appreciate the work he did. The Dutch tactician was not super popular with Man Utd fans after doing a pretty poor job overall, even if …

Juventus stalwart Manuel Locatelli is proud of his team’s comeback against Inter. The Bianconeri were seemingly resigned to defeat after trailing 2-4 on the scoreline, but Kenan Yildiz entered the pitch to bag a brace and salvage a valuable point for the visitors. Therefore, Locatelli feels this result constitutes a morale boost for Juventus given the circumstances. “It was an …

For a club that was founded in 2009, RB Leipzig has come a long way. It began as a partnership with fifth-tier SSV Markranstädt, who Red Bull bought the playing rights from, ultimately changing the club name to RB Leipzig. Intending to reach the Bundesliga in eight years through the promotion/relegation system, RB Leipzig did the impossible. It accomplished it …

Gareth Southgate, Thomas Frank, and Ruud van Nistelrooy (Photos by Stu Forster, Alex Pantling, Michael Regan/Getty Images) Now that Erik ten Hag has been sacked, his assistant and interim replacement Ruud van Nistelrooy seems to be emerging as the clear favourite to replace him as Manchester United manager. Van Nistelrooy impressed during a spell in charge of PSV Eindhoven, and …

Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand have backed their former club for sacking manager Erik ten Hag – while Bruno Fernandes has thanked him and broadcaster Piers Morgan has reminded supporters about Cristiano Ronaldo’s warning over the Dutchman. Ten Hag was sacked on Monday after a dreadful start to the third season of his underachieving tenure at Old …

A stunning Sean Neave hat trick saw our Young Magpies secure a dramatic 5-4 win over Leeds U18s on Saturday  afternoon, making it SEVEN goals in four league games for the Geordie striker this season. Chris Moore’s Magpies raced into an early lead courtesy of goals from Joe Branson and Sam Alabi – the highly-rated England youth midfielder – which …