When Ange Postecoglou joined Tottenham last summer, it was perhaps inevitable that at some stage the Lilywhites would take advantage of his popularity in his home country. Though far from a household name in England when he pitched up at White Hart Lane, he had been well respected wherever he’d managed beforehand, and it only took him a few games …

With Barcelona scouring the market for a manager to replace Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season, the name of Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has been doing the rounds as an option. The 36-year-old tactician is widely regarded as one of the best young coaches in Europe and has emerged as a target for the Blaugrana, with president Joan …

Defensive resurgence has been one of the key factors behind Barcelona’s return to form in recent weeks. The Catalans are still far from where they would like to be, but the purple patch over the past month gives them reason to fight and believe in an otherwise glum season. Pau Cubarsi, Barcelona’s latest teenage phenom, has been instrumental in ramping …

Legendary member of Arsenal who played on Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles squad that won the Premier League in 2003–04, Gilberto Silva, is upbeat about the Gunners’ prospects of taking home the coveted trophy again. After winning the World Cup, the Brazilian midfielder joined Arsenal in 2002 and had an instant impact, scoring in the Charity Shield against Liverpool on his debut. …

Even on a night when many of Barcelona’s star players were absent from the starting XI, the Catalan giants cruised past Atletico Madrid with an assertive 3-0 victory in hostile territory. The result and performance ignited great optimism for the team, considering their past struggles and the fact that they now have a legitimate chance of making something of this …

Dusan Vlahovic is expected to stay with Juventus during the international break following an announcement by Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic, who stated that the attacker is injured. This development may come as a surprise to many Juventus fans, as Vlahovic participated in their recent match against Genoa but was unable to complete the game due to a red card. Despite …

While European powerhouses such as England and France might already be planning for this summer’s European Championships, the fate of 12 nations hangs in the balance. With three ticks to EURO 24 still up for grabs, the likes of Wales and Poland will get their last-ditch qualifying efforts underway on Thursday night. With UEFA once again electing to use their …

Late in January, Xavi Hernandez dropped a bombshell as he announced his decision to leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season. The 44-year-old insisted that the team was in need of new dynamics and him stepping away would be the best move for everyone involved. Since his announcement, though, Barcelona have been in tremendous form, progressing to the …

If Chelsea need a new man in the dugout, they could give one Champions League-winning manager some thought. The Blues are still led by Mauricio Pochettino, who appears to be under less pressure now. After the Premier League club defeated Leicester City 4-2 over the weekend in the FA Cup quarterfinals, the Argentine is leading the team back to Wembley. …

It was announced on Monday that Nottingham Forest have been docked four points by the Premier League after breaching Financial Fair Play / Profit and Sustainability rules. Forest appointed top sports lawyer Nick De Marco – the man who pushed through the Saudi takeover of Newcastle – and released a hard-hitting statement in response, which featured this powerful line – “This …