Matt Jones

After Roberto Martinez seduced Evertonians in the nascent stages of his managerial stint at the club, it’ll take a while before this chastened fanbase comes to fully commit to a new boss. It’s why, despite a strong start to the season and a fine track record, plenty are reserving judgement on Ronald Koeman. That’s understandable. […]

With meager few grains of sand left in the top of the hourglass tracking the time left in this transfer window, plenty associated with Premier League clubs will be on edge up until Wednesday’s 11 p.m. deadline. For supporters, one eye is kept on social media and the other on their television screens, as yellow-clad […]

Bayern Munich are the massive favorites to clinch what’d be a fifth successive Bundesliga title in 2016-17, as new boss Carlo Ancelotti seeks to build on the sterling work done by his predecessor Pep Guardiola. Indeed, the new Manchester City manager steered the side to three divisional wins in succession and did so playing a […]

Domestic soccer is back on the agenda again in the majority of European football’s elite leagues this weekend, meaning a return for our Top 5 feature. It’s Week 2 in the Premier League after a gripping opening weekend, although we’ll likely learn more about the state of the elite sides when they take to the […]

A pulsating end to the 2015-16 La Liga season left the watching world enchanted and similar drama is anticipated in what will be another blockbuster edition of Spanish soccer’s top flight this term. Eventually, Barcelona clung on to their position at the top of the table and will be favorites to do so again in […]

Read our Serie A beginner's guide to learn more about one of the most passionate leagues in the world. For those who enjoy delving into the minutiae of soccer tactics, the Italian top flight, known as Serie A, has always been a big favorite. Since its inception as a round robin tournament in 1929, the […]

Although Juventus have lost the most expensive player of all time this summer in Paul Pogba, on the cusp of a brand new Serie A season it’s almost impossible to the see the Italian champions for the last five terms in a row letting their crown slip. Under the guidance of manager Massimiliano Allegri, the […]

Read our La Liga beginner's guide about the world's most technical soccer league. Spanish soccer’s top flight has long been one of the absorbing spectacles anywhere in the world. It is a league that continues to lift standards when it comes to the beautiful game. Founded in 1929, La Liga has been a stage for […]

Read our Bundesliga beginner's guide to get up to speed on one of the world's most entertaining soccer leagues. For a long time, those who frequented matches in German soccer’s top flight were the envy of the footballing world. With cheap ticket prices, clubs assisting with the cost of away travel, full stadiums and the […]

An upcoming Premier League season is always expected to be the most exciting of all time. Although as we stand on the brink of another nine months of frenetic action from English football’s top flight, anticipation is huge. Not only will last season’s surprise champions, Leicester City, be defending the crown they won with such […]

At the start of Jose Mourinho’s second season in his second spell at Chelsea, one that ultimately yielded a Premier League title, the ethos of the illustrious coach seemed to have shifted substantially. The Blues began the campaign with a swagger and, as is uncharacteristic for the Portuguese’s teams, a cavalier attacking flair. Chelsea scored […]

Read our English Championship beginner's guide to learn more about one of the most competitive soccer leagues in the world. With so much soccer so accessible easily around the world, it’s only natural that second tier leagues don’t get too much attention from the average supporter. The Championship, however, is an exception to that particular […]

Wales are not a one-man team. Chris Coleman and his players have proven that beyond any doubt both on the road to the European Championships and at the finals themselves. In qualifying they defended tremendously, conjured chances at key moments and cultivated a team spirit that exudes from the camp. In France itself, there have […]

One of the hallmarks of Wales’ emergence as a force on the international stage has been the unburdened style of football they’ve been playing. Under the guidance of manager Chris Coleman, their currency has been pragmatism, organization and sprinkling of brilliance from the magnificent Gareth Bale. Yet there’s an evident enjoyment about the way in […]

Monday night in Lyon at the grand Stade des Lumieres was the stage Romelu Lukaku would have been itching to perform on for a long time. Having toiled at the point of an Everton team that had downed tools on its manager Roberto Martinez in the final weeks of the 2015-16 season, the Belgium international […]