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A 12-yard free shot at goal. The whole stadium watching in anticipation of just one kick of a football. Not many moments in the game are more nervy and dramatic than a penalty kick. The awarding of them in itself usually carries its own element of chaos, and fans often celebrate receiving a spot-kick like a goal. Research has shown that if a player takes a penalty during normal time, they score on...

The Premier League season is over and the summer transfer window beckons, but before we get too excited about the big money moves that will surely keep us entertained during the off-season, let’s take one final look back at what was a fantastic campaign in the English top-flight and the players that made it so special. And a perfect way to do exactly that is taking a look at which Premier League s...

Manchester United reportedly want €48 million for winger Marcus Rashford this summer, who has been made available on a permanent transfer if reports are to be believed. The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, where he scored four goals and provided six assists in 17 games. The Midlands club have an option to buy him for that same €48m fee, but reports suggest t...

It’s not been a vintage English Premier League season but it’s still been a memorable campaign for several clubs. Arne Slot led Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title but they weren’t the only club to lift silverware. It was the year of the underdog in England with Crystal Palace lifting their first major trophy with the FA Cup and Newcastle United ending a 70 year wait for ...

The 2024/25 Premier League season has thrown up a lot of storylines. The first ball was kicked when Erik ten Hag's Manchester United played Fulham all the way back in August and won thanks to a last-minute Joshua Zirkzee goal - which now seems an age ago. Eight months on, Liverpool have won the title in Arne Slot's first season in charge, all three promoted teams were relegated (again), and Nottin...

With the 2024/25 club season now over in Europe's top-five leagues, we can take a breath and look back on some of the statistics of an exciting and enthralling campaign across the top divisions. Liverpool won the Premier League title in Arne Slot's first season in charge, Napoli won Serie A against the odds under Antonio Conte, Barcelona were victorious again in LaLiga, PSG stormed Ligue 1, whilst...

The Belgian Jupiler Pro League has long been renowned for producing some of the best young talents in the game. Natives such as Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard came through in their homeland before enjoying illustrious careers, while even international players from across the globe have found joy in evolving in Belgium in recent years. One of the latest players on the talent production line could ...

Chelsea’s transfer strategy under the ownership of Clearlake Capital of g youngsters with enormous potential has been clear. The Europa Conference League winners have signed numerous starlets across the last few seasons with South American wonderkids Estêvão and Kendry Páez moving to Stamford Bridge this summer. Chelsea’s strategy has received substantial criticism but there is undoubtedly m...