It’s bizarre that La Liga, which showcases some of the world’s greatest footballers, only introduced the Player of the Month award at the start of the 2013/2014 season – 19 years after it was introduced in the Premier League. Perhaps considering the dominance of Spanish sides in European competition, the provision of individual awards seemed […]
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Froch should be careful what he wishes for
Carl Froch’s willingness to fight the toughest opponents has been evident throughout his career and his desire to fight Kazakh boxer Gennady Golovkin should be admired. If other boxers adopted a similar high risk, high reward strategy, the sport would be the better for it. However, Froch is also failing to adhere to one of […]
Different ways to reach for the stars
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and certainly not every club is able to stay in the Premier League at their first attempt. For every team such as Stoke and Swansea, there are several other clubs such as Wolves and Blackpool who fail to adjust to the standards of the Premier […]
Can Nadal prove the doubters wrong again?
After losing in the third round of the Barcelona Open to Fabio Fognini, even Rafael Nadal’s most ardent supporters are beginning to question whether he will win his 10th French Open title this spring. The result comes a week after the Spaniard was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. […]
Patience is a virtue for Joshua
After Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua knocked out another opponent inside three rounds, it would be easy for him to look ahead to the challenges that await him. The world appears to be his oyster and he could be the first man to unify the heavyweight division since Lennox Lewis. Floyd Mayweather would be the […]
Lukaku cements his place in Everton history
It’s a bold statement to say Everton’s most expensive ever signing, who has suffered from indifferent form for much of the season, has written himself into the club’s folklore just six months into his contract at the club. However, he is able to state a claim after becoming Everton’s highest ever goalscorer in European competitions. […]