It has been an excellent year for international football. The 2018 World Cup was the most enjoyable edition of the tournament for at least 20 years, and the momentum generated in Russia has – in Europe at least – continued through the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League. Scepticism was high before the campaign got under way in September and many were initially…
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On Sunday, Chelsea dispatched Burnley with comparative ease to maintain their hugely impressive unbeaten start to the season. A 4-0 victory left them breathing down the necks of joint Premier League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool, and in a position few predicted before the action got underway in August. Whether the Londoners can sustain a title challenge is another question, but for now, the…
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