The deal to take Adam Lallana from Liverpool to Brighton looks a great piece of business for everyone involved. In a heavily truncated summer transfer window, in which clubs are likely to spend noticeably less than usual as a result of the financial implications of COVID-19, Brighton have shown that the early bird catches the […]
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Sport is back – but not as we know it
As I originally advocated in April, the decision to carefully return to competitive sport has been the right one. The impact of COVID-19 has been undeniably devastating. Yet although the circumstances remain far from ideal, the resumption of sporting fixtures has been a welcome distraction for many. It has allowed Liverpool to claim the Premier League […]
The show must go on…eventually
There is growing sentiment that the coronavirus pandemic will see the abrupt termination of this year’s football season. Today Fifa’s chief doctor, Michel d’Hooghe, warned against restarting the interrupted 2019/20 campaign and in France it was announced that the Ligue 1 season would not resume. While d’Hooghe suggested teams and governing bodies focus their attention […]
Klopp right to adopt hardline stance
Everyone loves Jurgen Klopp. The smile, the charm and the exciting playing style of his teams have long made it hard for us not to. But now with Liverpool unbeaten in the league and strolling to the title, he’s also hugely admired for his success. So it must be a shock to suddenly receive criticism. […]
Why we should scrap the Best FIFA Football Awards
We are a society obsessed with superstars. The brilliant, outlandish consistency of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s achievements have focussed the football world’s attention on individuality and personal success more than ever before. Since 2008 the pair have won five Ballon d’Or trophies each. The previous record was three. Much like in boxing, where each […]
Club success gives Southgate Nations League dilemma
While English football looks forward to the prospect of four domestic clubs competing in two European cup finals next week, the historic achievement threatens to overshadow the national side’s appearance in the semi-finals of the inaugural Nations League. When Gareth Southgate’s men qualified for the latter stages of the tournament back in November, the country […]