European Football

Luis Suarez and Barcelona: The former Liverpool man’s story so far

February 5, 2015

Since Luis Suarez made his league debut for Barcelona back in October 2014, the striker has only found the back of the net twice. Does that tell the whole story of his form [...]

Bundesliga Transfer Window: The winners and losers

February 4, 2015

by Kevin Hatchard As the transfer window in Germany closed shut nice and early at 18:00 CET on deadline day, some Bundesliga clubs had their ideal signings neatly tied up way [...]

Bundesliga: Five 21-and-unders to watch

January 11, 2015

By Susie Schaaf. The Winterpause (yes, “winter break”) has hit Bundesliga fans all over the world, and while most are anxious to see their teams back in action, there is [...]

Champions League progress gives Schmidt and Di Matteo stamp of approval

December 12, 2014

By Kevin Hatchard A quarter of the Champions League’s last 16 teams hail from Germany, and Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp says the fact his side are currently 14th in [...]

Euro Bite Review No.6: The Blues are the New Reds

December 12, 2014

After a crunch Match Week Six in Europe, six British teams are through to the knock-out stages, but not five-time champions Liverpool. Kate Partridge thinks there’s been a [...]

Barcelona v PSG – Clash of the Titans

December 8, 2014

By Jason Pettigrove This Wednesday sees a Champions League winner-takes-all tie played out at Camp Nou. Unbeaten in all competitions this season, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) [...]

Jese’s return a delight as Real Madrid ease past Cornella

December 8, 2014

Following a 4-1 win earlier in the season, Real Madrid always expected this return clash to be a walk in the park, and the Spanish champions turned on the style as they put [...]

Reports of Jurgen Klopp’s demise will prove greatly exaggerated

December 2, 2014

After finishing second in the Bundesliga in 2013-14, Jurgen Klopps’s Dortmund side have failed to live up to expectations, and now find themselves languishing in the [...]

Euro Bite Review No.5: The Last Chance Saloon

November 28, 2014

Match Week Five, and five British teams are now through to the knock-out stages in Europe, with the other two in with a fighting chance in Week Six. But, as Kate Partridge [...]

Will Atletico Madrid qualify for the knockout stages or will Olympiacos frustrate the Spaniards at Vicente Calderon?

November 26, 2014

Atletico Madrid host Olympiacos at the Vicente Calderon today with all still to play for in UEFA Champions League Group A. Jason Pettigrove looks at what is in store for us [...]