European football

RB Leipzig may win titles, but they’ll never win a popularity contest

September 13, 2016

A new name is making waves in Germany’s top flight, but as Kevin Hatchard explains, the rise of RB Leipzig is a divisive and complex phenomenon. As the clock ticked into [...]

Ligue 1: Dire away form ruining Saint-Etienne boss Christophe Galtier’s best Champions League shot

January 26, 2016

As one of the most decorated teams in French football, the glories of the past must feel like a lifetime ago for the fans that pack the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard each week. [...]

Betting Tips: Expect goals galore at the King Power and Spurs to best Chelsea

November 26, 2015

This weekend Premier league table toppers Leicester come up against 2nd place Man United and will hope for another performance like the last time these two meet at the King [...]

Serie A Set for Classic Title Race

September 29, 2015

Unpredictable; that’s how Serie A is shaping up this season on the basis of the first six matches. Over the summer many sides overhauled their squads with the ambition of [...]

Betting Tips: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet? Balotelli to bag a goal and a European handicap

September 17, 2015

Coming off the back of another mixed European week for the English teams, two of those will do battle in one of the best managerial rivalries of recent times at Stamford [...]

Defensive Israel a warning of things to come for Wales

September 8, 2015

After the final whistle following Wales’ 1-0 win over Cyprus last Thursday, attention immediately turned to Sunday’s Israel clash. Victory would have seen Chris [...]

The Offside Daily – Liverpool star dismisses Chelsea fans, Manchester City preparing £70m bid and Football mourns Bradford City fire

May 11, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Steven Gerrard has dismissed the ovation Chelsea fans after the Stamford Bridge crowd had taunted for majority of the [...]

The Offside Daily – Pearson wins manager of the month, extra Europa League spot for the Premier League and Aston Villa subject to £150m takeover

May 8, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1) Van Gaal has suggested that Man United were forced to sign Memphis Depay early to stop him going elsewhere. 2) Leicester [...]

Guardiola’s homecoming: Bayern Munich recover to face manager’s old club Barcelona

April 25, 2015

As Pep Guardiola prepares to take his Bayern side back to the club where he made his name as a manager, Susie Schaaf looks at how they overcame the loss of the team doctor, [...]

Euro Bites: The Reign Again of Spain

April 18, 2015

It’s advantage Iberia after the first leg of the European quarter-finals and a shock bad week for Germany’s all stars, in Kate Partridge’s latest Euro Bites. After all [...]