​ 9 nations with 100+ qualifications  ©TM/IMAGO The Champions League quarter-final first-legs did not disappoint. Declan Rice stunned the Emirates by scoring two sensational free-kicks – the first of his entire career – as Arsenal beat holders Real Madrid 3-0 in north London. Meanwhile, Lautaro Martínez’s audacious, Ricardo-Quaresma-like, strike with the outside of his boot helped…

​ Man Utd & Chelsea keen  ©TM/IMAGO In an underwhelming Premier League season, Liam Delap has been one of the standout performances. Although Ipswich are destined to be relegated back to the Championship after their promotion last season, Delap won’t be playing in the second-tier of English football. The 22-year-old has been a revelation for Ipswich and a…

​ 5 teams with 30+ trophies  ©TM/IMAGO Experience is a word often bandied about in football. Particularly on the biggest occasions. Having players who have been there and done it is often a recipe for success. Whether that’s having won the Champions League, the Premier League or the World Cup, having those achievements on your…

​ Harry Kane 2nd  ©TM/IMAGO There’s few things more devastating for football fans than watching a former hero return to score against their club. Often those players have achieved iconic status before seeking a new challenge only to haunt their former employers in the future. In other instances, players have failed to make the grade…

​ 184 Premier League goals already  ©TM/IMAGO Liverpool fans will be waking up this Friday in a jubilant mood after it was confirmed their Egyptian king Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with the club. The 32 year old’s previous deal was scheduled to run out this summer and there had been doubts that he…

​ Record vs club icons  ©IMAGO Andre Onana’s extreme confidence backfired majorly as he made yet another massive mistake but Manchester United saved their goalkeeper by fighting back to secure a 2-2 draw away to Lyon. Onana became engulfed in a war of words with former Man United midfielder Nemanja Matic in the build-up to the Europa League quarter-final…

​ Quarter-final stage  ©TM/IMAGO The Europa League doesn’t carry the glitz and glamour, or financial incentives, of the Champions League but it’s still a fantastic spectacle. The second biggest UEFA club competition is often incredibly exciting and it provides an opportunity to clubs from outside the European elite to get their hands on silverware. The competition was…

​ Ronaldo & Messi dominate  ©TM/IMAGO The new Champions League format this season has been met with mixed reviews from supporters around Europe, but one thing it has guaranteed is more games. Which usually means more goals. There were eight games in the new league phase – two more than in the previous group stage…

​ PSG 3-1 Aston Villa  ©TM/IMAGO PSG once again shone in the Champions League, and reaffirmed their status as one of the favourites to go all the way in this season’s competition. Morgan Rogers continued his superb season by giving Aston Villa the lead to cap off a superb team move started off by the tenacity…

​ Mbappe on loan  ©TM/IMAGO Aston Villa have certainly made an impression on their return to UEFA’s premier club competition after a 41-year absence. Before qualifying for the Champions League with a top four finish in the Premier League last season, Villa hadn’t participated in the European Cup since 1992. The revival of the Midlands club across…