Category: Football

It was less than a year ago that Gareth Bale scored arguably the best goal ever scored in a Champions League Final. But things change very quickly at Real Madrid. Bale now finds himself fighting for his future, despite helping them to win Europe’s biggest club competition in four of the last five years. He’s been criticised by his own teammates for failing to…

[ad_1] Cardiff (10/11 – To be relegated) manager Neil Warnock believes they are capable of beating the drop this term but has stressed the importance of maintaining standards. The Bluebirds were heavily fancied to suffer relegation before a ball was even kicked in 2018-19 but they currently reside outside of the drop zone. After defying the odds to win automatic promotion last term, it…

The fine weather has come to an end, but that’s all the more reason to get in front of a television this afternoon. That’s because we’ve got a top trio of Premier League games to feast on. Leicester begin their new era under Brendan Rodgers in the day’s opener, before Scott Parker takes charge of Fulham’s home clash with Chelsea. Then it’s off to…

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! We move into ‘Week 30’ in the Premier League and all 20 sides are in action. The action gets going with Brighton travelling to Crystal Palace and with the last two clashes between the sides producing nine goals then we could be in for a thriller. Then we’ve…

[ad_1] Our columnists tip up their best picks for the weekend’s Premier League action Headed by one of world football’s most fierce rivalries, the Manchester-Merseyside derby, Premier League action returns this weekend after some stellar FA Cup and European entertainment. We’re also treated to Chelsea vs Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday that sees the first piece of silverware awarded this…

The mood when Cesar Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardo met at the Arena Hotel in Seville in March 1983 was amicable enough. There was no animosity. There was, howvwer, a hint at what was to come: Menotti, never one to hide his beliefs, told Bilardo that he had held back the development of Argentinian football by 10 years. Bilardo brushed off the comment. He…

We’re entering the final stretch of games in this season’s Premier League, and there are seven games for you to enjoy today. There’s the small matter of a North London Derby as Tottenham host Arsenal at Wembley in the early kick-off, with a full rundown for you to check out here. But we’ve got you covered for the other six games, with the key…

After winning the 1970 World Cup, Brazil were awarded the Jules Rimet Trophy to keep. As three-time champions, FIFA decided that the famous footballing nation had earned the right to display the golden hardware in their trophy cabinet forever. By that token, UEFA should probably think about giving Spain the Champions League trophy. After all, they have made the competition their own over the…

[ad_1] Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his side are in a “better place” and is confident they can avoid the drop ahead of the visit of Spurs in the early Premier League kick-off on Saturday (Burnley 7/2 – Premier League Relegation). The Clarets are three points clear of the bottom three after a 3-1 win at relegation rivals Brighton last time out. Burnley are…

Barcelona left Real Madrid reeling on Wednesday night, as Ernesto Valverde’s men chalked up a 3-0 Copa Del Rey win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Both sides have to wait just three days to meet again, with El Clasico rearing its head in La Liga this weekend. So will it be more Barca brilliance, or Real revenge? Sandwiched between the pair in second place are Atletico…

When the pressure is at its highest, mankind is often driven to perform feats he never considered himself capable of. This kind of single-mindedness helped Rivaldo produce a 90th-minute bicycle kick to send Barcelona into the Champions League in 2001. It inspired Gordon Banks to produce a miraculous save from Pelé’s header in 1970. It led to Luis Suárez knowing a goalline handball and…

[ad_1] Image copyright Puma Image caption The deal covers men's, women's and youth teams at five clubs in the City Football Group Premier League champions Manchester City have signed a long-term kit deal with Germany's Puma, replacing their current agreement with Nike. The size of the deal was not disclosed, but media reports suggest it could be worth up to £65m a year for…

[ad_1] Chelsea’s hopes of challenging for the Premier League title next season have been rocked after they were banned from signing players in the next two transfer windows for breaching rules in relation to youth players (Chelsea 6/5 – Top-Four Finish). FIFA made the announcement on Friday morning, with the Blues currently preparing for their Carabao Cup final showdown with Manchester City at Wembley…

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! The Premier League action is coming at us thick and fast at the moment as we’ve another full set of fixtures this Saturday for ‘Match Week 29’. We get going with a cracker too as Spurs host Arsenal in the North London Derby – the Gunners have the…

Despite their victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night, Huddersfield Town are in danger of going down as one of the worst teams in Premier League history. Here are the five sides who currently possess the lowest points tallies since the top flight of English football was rebranded in 1992. 5. Sunderland, 2002/03 – 19 pts Going through three managers in a season is…