Embed from Getty Images Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year and becomes the first African footballer to win the accolade. The Algerian international has been involved in a league-high 28 goals this season for the Foxes, with 17 goals and ...
Read More »Leicester thrash Swansea to move closer to title
Embed from Getty Images Any doubts over Leicester’s title hopes soon vanished as the Foxes restored their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. There was a level of uncertainty as Leicester were going to be without the suspended Jamie Vardy but Claudio Ranieri’s side ...
Read More »All-time Premier League French XI
For those of you that have been living under a rock for the last few months, and have no idea what’s going on in the world of football, you might be surprised to know that Euro 2016 takes place in France this summer. Anyway, to mark the occasion, I will ...
Read More »Have Tottenham finally overtaken North London rivals Arsenal?
Embed from Getty Images For years Tottenham fans have been mocked by their bitter rivals Arsenal. They have had to sit back and watch their fellow North Londoners lift Premier League titles, FA Cups and earn Champions League football year, in year out. Tottenham have failed to finish above ...
Read More »Ligue 1 Preview Gameweek 35
Embed from Getty Images Every point is vital now as the Ligue 1 sides enter the final three games of the season. Nice v Reims Date 22/04/2016 – Venue – Allianz Riviera – Kick Off 19:30 (UK Time) Champions League chasing Nice welcome relegation contenders Reims in the opening ...
Read More »MLS Review: 15-17 April
It was another great weekend for FC Dallas, who maintained their three point lead at the top of both the Western Conference, and the Supporters’ Shield standings. RSL and Colorado also won to keep the pressure on the league leaders’ in the Western. Montreal also produced a comeback win to ...
Read More »Ligue 1 Review Gameweek 34
Embed from Getty Images The latest round of Ligue 1 matches featured a few twists and turns, including surprise wins for Troyes and Guingamp. Lyon 1-1 Nice In the weekend’s big European clash, Lyon fought back to rescue a point despite being a man light at home to Nice. ...
Read More »Late Ulloa penalty rescues point for Leicester
Embed from Getty Images Leonardo Ulloa salvaged a draw for Leicester in injury time as the Foxes fought back against West Ham to move eight points clear at the top of the league. From a Leicester perspective it was a game that shouldn’t have needed rescuing as referee Jon ...
Read More »Why Leicester winning the Premier League will be good for English football
Embed from Getty Images This Premier League season has been mad. Title holders Chelsea are currently mid-table and look like they will end there, but the madness is at the top. Currently Leicester are at the top of the table and they are seven points off second and 13 off ...
Read More »Ligue 1 Preview Gameweek 34
Embed from Getty Images A better understanding of the top six can be made after this weekend’s games as each of the sides in the European spots face a key encounter. Lyon v Nice Date 15/04/2016 – Venue – Stade des Lumieres – Kick Off 19:30 (UK Time) The ...
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