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The Best Football Apps for 2021

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2021

If you’re a big fan of football it is highly likely that you will have downloaded at least one football-related app onto your mobile phone or tablet. Visit your favourite…

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Football finance expert issues warning to Premier League clubs

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 11 2020

A respected football finance expert says that all Premier League clubs must ‘innovate’ if they are to cope with impact of playing fixtures behind closed doors. Fans across the country…

Manchester United midfield target drops huge transfer hint

Author image Michael Black  •  May 31 2020

Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has confirmed that he will reveal his new club on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has been strongly linked with a £70 million move to Manchester United…

Arsenal step up their interest in Lyon striker Moussa Dembele

Author image Michael Black  •  May 29 2020

Arsenal have ramped up their interest in signing Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. The 23-year-old was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea earlier this month, but L’Equipe has claimed that…

ESports

eSports: Games, Tournaments, Earnings, How to Get Started, The Future

Author image Michael Black  •  May 29 2020

eSports is one of THE biggest success stories of the 21st century having shaken off its perception as a pursuit for geeky teenagers to become a worldwide phenomenon. Annual revenues…

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Fantasy Football

The Best Fantasy Football Team Names

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 13 2021

Who knew that picking your Fantasy Football team name would be more difficult than picking your team itself? Sure, juggling the allotted budget can be tricky, particularly if you are…

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Premier League 2019/20 – The Battle to Avoid Relegation

Author image Michael Black  •  May 26 2020

The resumption of the Premier League will ramp up the jitters amongst the clubs at the bottom end of the table. Southampton look relatively safe in 14th place, leaving the…

Premier League ownership: How the landscape has changed in the 21st century

Author image Michael Black  •  May 25 2020

The proposed takeover of Newcastle United by a Saudi Arabian consortium will mean all but one current Premier League club has had a change in ownership this century. Only Norwich…

SL View: Former Arsenal manager makes a fool of himself with Liverpool comments

Author image Michael Black  •  May 24 2020

“You always want to be the only one to do something – Liverpool could really have made it.” Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger there, trying to engage in a bit…

Chelsea star may be on his way out as Valencia eye big summer move

Author image Michael Black  •  May 22 2020

Valencia could be set to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga a route out of his Chelsea nightmare. The Spanish stopper arrived at Stamford Bridge with a big reputation, but he has failed…

Bundesliga

Bundesliga preview: Bayern and Dortmund fancied to march on at the top

Author image Michael Black  •  May 22 2020

The Bundesliga season continues apace this weekend with some eye-catching fixtures scheduled to take place. Last week’s return to action saw three of the top four teams record victories, with…

Football Manager

Football Manager 2021: Release Date, Beta, New Features, Transfers & Improvements

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 27 2021

The Football Manager series of games continues to be a cultural phenomenon and that is unlikely to change when FM21 is launched later this year. FM20 took management simulation up…

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FIFA

FIFA 21: Release Date, Demo, Features, Improvements, Gameplay and More

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 25 2021

FIFA 21 fans need not worry – the next iteration of the FIFA franchise is on track for release later this year as per EA Sports, and FIFA fans can…

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UEFA eyeing innovative end to the Champions League pending completion of round of 16

Author image Michael Black  •  May 20 2020

UEFA’s proposal to change the format of this season’s Champions League could be an exciting development for football fans. The governing body is considering playing the quarter-final ties on a…

Chelsea midfielder set for surprise summer move to Spain

Author image Michael Black  •  May 15 2020

Ethan Ampadu could be on his way out of Chelsea on a permanent basis this summer. The midfielder has had a frustrating loan spell at RB Leipzig this term, making…

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