Football

Once again it has been a negative start to the season for Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side. Yesterday’s defeat at home to fellow title rivals Liverpool was a stark reminder of how far off Arsenal are from genuinely challenging for the title, but with a lack of transfer activity, is it ...

      The ego plonked right on the table, there sat a dour Jose Mourinho donning the Manchester United track-suit with utmost disdain, his arrogant demeanour at the peak of its powers and the not-so felicitous expressions auguring a classically notorious press conference full of the Special One’s perceived ...

Embed from Getty Images   The wait is finally over; the Barclays Premier League kicks off when newly promoted Hull City face off against Champions Leicester City. Eleven Of The Sports Lowdown’s writers have gathered to give their predictions on what is one of the most highly anticipated seasons in ...

Chelsea have loaned 20-year-old forward Bertrand Traoré to Ajax on a season-long loan after signing new three-year contract with the club. The Burkino Faso international made his Premier League debut last December and ended up making ten appearances while he also added a couple of goals to his name. He was ...

Embed from Getty Images   With all the attention of the media spotlight on the new huge marquee signings of both players and managers at the likes of Manchester Utd, Manchester City and Chelsea among others, the one team being overlooked in the title race this season is the team who ...

The Championship launched back into action last weekend with the abundance of goals, drama and controversy, as we come to associate with the division. The relegated sides had mixed returns from their opening fixtures with Newcastle and Aston Villa suffering narrow defeats while Norwich ran riot away at Blackburn to go ...

Embed from Getty Images   The Brazilian men’s football side have progressed to the quarter finals after a comfortable 4-0 victory over Denmark. Gabriel Barbosa put Brazil ahead, before new Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus doubled the advantage. Luan added a third, capping off a fine team move, before Barbosa’s ...

Embed from Getty Images   It’s been a difficult start to life in the Championship for Aston Villa following last seasons relegation, and a major EFL Cup upset has continued the poor start for new manager Roberto Di Matteo after his side lost at League Two Luton Town. Five time ...

Embed from Getty Images   Everton have made their third summer signing after bringing in defender Ashley Williams from Swansea City for a reported fee of £12 million. The Wales captain recently led his country to an impressive semi-final place in the 2016 European Championships before losing to eventual winners ...

Embed from Getty Images   The annual curtain raiser for the European football season took place once again last night with Real Madrid winning 3-2 against Sevilla. It was the Champions League winners who started the better of the two sides and were ultimately rewarded for their good start when ...