Vinicius Junior? Bellingham? Kroos? Assessing the 2024 Ballon d'Or favourites
by Ben McAleer
at lunes, jun. 3 2024 10:33
As Real Madrid celebrated their Champions League success on Saturday night, attention quickly turned to the individual player awards. Rio Ferdinand made his feelings known on the Ballon d'Or in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, with Vinicius Junior his favourite for the accolade. However, he's not...
Saka among the best rated in U21 Team of the Season
by Ben McAleer
at martes, may. 28 2024 11:20
A number of U21 players excelled across Europe's top five leagues this season. We take a look at the best rated XI of those born after July 31st 2001 to have made at least 20 appearances, with Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Brest, Lille, Mainz 05, Bolo...
How Turkish delight Arda Guler became Real Madrid's main attraction
by Jacque Talbot
at viernes, may. 24 2024 11:27
The immense talent of Arda Guler was well-known in the Turkish Super Lig last year, but he was hardly a prominent name elsewhere. The teenager, who was at Fenerbahce, made just 20 league appearances for the club in the 2022/23 season before landing his move to Real Madrid.Indeed, it surprised many w...
Michel? McKenna? Assessing the candidates to become next Chelsea manager
by Ben McAleer
at jueves, may. 23 2024 10:48
On Tuesday evening, Chelsea confirmed the departure of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach. It was a decision that caught many off guard and left plenty scratching their heads. The Argentine guided the Blues to a sixth-placed finish, which is a fine achievement given the squad he inherited and the inj...
Euro-Star: Simon plays key role as Athletic Club down Getafe
by Ben McAleer
at martes, may. 7 2024 15:48
Euro-Star returns this week to take a look at the top performing player across the continent that doesn't play in the Premier League. That's because we cover this league in the Premier League team of the week write up with Nicolas Jackson and Erling Haaland both earning perfect 10s.As usual, we put ...
Brits Abroad: Bellingham celebrates title triumph as Bynoe-Gittens deputises for Sancho
by Ben McAleer
at martes, may. 7 2024 12:04
Jude Bellingham lifted the La Liga title on Saturday night after Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Cadiz, while Harry Kane and Eric Dier could only watch on as Bayern Munich succumbed to a 3-1 loss at VfB Stuttgart.Elsewhere, Chuba Akpom and Jordan Henderson impressed in Ajax's big win at doomed Volendam, ...