OtherEuropa League: Marcus Edwards, Tammy Abraham & other Englishmen abroad set to featureA former Accrington Stanley defender and an ex-Portsmouth fan favourite are among the English exports set to feature for foreign clubs when the Europa League last 16 begins on Thursday. Elsewhere, a former Tottenham youth winger faces Spurs’ fiercest rivals… sg-devMarch 10, 2023
Other‘It looks a failure’ – time to rip up PSG project?Paris St-Germain’s 11th consecutive attempt at winning the Champions League ended in more misery – so is it time for them to “rip it all up” and start again? Bayern Munich dumped them out in the first knockout round 3-0… sg-devMarch 10, 2023
Other‘Maybe they will send me away earlier’ – have Spurs gone backwards?Another season, another trophy-less campaign – welcome to life as a Tottenham fan, where the highlight in recent times has been a scramble for a top-four finish in the Premier League. In a week that saw Spurs knocked out of… sg-devMarch 10, 2023
OtherReal Sociedad: How the lessons learned at La Real reach far beyond San SebastianFor a club whose philosophy dictates a focus on their immediate surroundings, the seeds of knowledge sown at Real Sociedad are spreading to such an extent a quarter of Premier League managers can now claim to have experienced the charm… sg-devMarch 10, 2023
Other‘Hopeless & slapstick’ – Liverpool face ‘inquest’“I think Carlo thinks the tie is over, and I think it is as well in the moment, but in three weeks…” Liverpool have certainly mounted fairytale comebacks before, but while Jurgen Klopp believes his optimism in overturning a three-goal… sg-devFebruary 22, 2023
Other‘We want this trophy again’ – Real ‘favourites’ for European glory“We want this Champions League again,” said Karim Benzema after masters of Europe Real Madrid produced another magic night to become “favourites” for a 15th crown. At 2-0 down to Liverpool within 14 minutes at a jubilant Anfield, many teams… sg-devFebruary 22, 2023
OtherRise of the Aussies: Why Matildas flock to the WSLWhen Australia co-host the World Cup in July, almost half of the Matildas squad are likely to come from the Women’s Super League. It is 11 years since Australians first featured in the WSL, and many of the nation’s current… sg-devFebruary 21, 2023
OtherTuesday’s Scottish GossipVeteran Melbourne sports host Andy Maher believes Ange Postecoglou will leave Celtic at the end of the season and “most likely” take a Premier League job, with Leeds United the front-runner if they avoid relegation. (Fox Sports)external-link Rangers goalkeeper Allan… sg-devFebruary 21, 2023
OtherScottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Aberdeen, Dundee United, ScotlandFormer Celtic striker turned pundit Chris Sutton says being branded a comedy act and Chelsea’s worst-ever player by “touchy” Michael Beale had him Googling the Rangers manager’s own playing career, but he “couldn’t find anything about it”. (Daily Record)external-link Rangers… sg-devFebruary 18, 2023
OtherThe ex-Man City man leading PNG’s World Cup pushAs a player, Spencer Prior was often the underdog – whether helping Cardiff City knock Premier League leaders Leeds out of the FA Cup in 2002, or being part of the Southend United side which stunned a Manchester United team… sg-devFebruary 18, 2023
