Matt Jones

Although the merits of cup competitions in English soccer have been discussed in great detail this week, those Liverpool supporters making the trip to Wembley for the League Cup final won’t have to have their pilgrimage vindicated. The Reds will face Manchester City under the iconic arch on Sunday, seeking to win a trophy for […]

The first major piece of silverware in the English soccer season will be distributed this weekend in the League Cup final, as two of the Premier League’s most entertaining outfits square off in what should be a fascinating tussle at Wembley Stadium. That game is one of a selection of intriguing fixtures set to be […]

After a few seasons of wrestling with the best way to approach the UEFA Champions League, Juventus cracked the European soccer puzzle last term. Massimiliano Allegri built on the superb work done by Antonio Conte in his first campaign in charge, winning the league title and the domestic cup. But it was the performances of […]

Although the Premier League has been a fine watch this season, the FA Cup always provides soccer fans in with England an exciting change of pace. The weekend provides two kind of clashes which make the competition so special too. The first is a tussle between two of the Premier League’s established elite sides, each […]

It’s pretty apt that the unanticipated ascension of Tottenham Hotspur has been facilitated by the equally unexpected rise of Harry Kane. This isn’t Spurs as we’ve known them, after all. The side from north London have long held a reputation for being flimsy, flattering to deceive and ultimately coming up short. But Mauricio Pochettino’s men […]

The title races in England and Italy have been enthralling to watch this campaign, and as we move towards climax of the season in each country, the excitement only looks likely to increase. In England, the league leaders have gone from surprise packages to outright favorites and they’ll be heading to the home of a […]

This season’s Premier League has been one of the most entertaining in recent memory and the coming weekend is set to be decisive in determining who finishes top of the pile at the end of the campaign. Two of the sides in amongst the hunt for glory meet in what’ll be a hugely significant clash […]

A defining weekend looms large in La Liga, as the league leaders welcome the second placed side in what’s set to be a fascinating clash of styles. Elsewhere, Premier League soccer is on hold as sides resume their quest for FA Cup glory. There are two standout ties, including an all top flight clash on […]

It’s very easy to get swept up in Roberto Martinez. You can see why, when he met Everton chairman Bill Kenwright for the first time in the summer of 2013, he talked himself into the job that was to be vacated by David Moyes. The Catalan is a tremendous orator, has bright ideas about soccer […]

Starting to believe yet? With just 15 games left of the Premier League season, Leicester City are three points clear at the summit of the table. After Arsenal toiled in a manner only they can against Chelsea and Manchester City dropped points against West Ham United, the Foxes capitalized with a resounding 3-0 win against […]

The Bundesliga is back on the agenda for fans of European soccer once again this weekend, with two of the top sides in the country going head-to-head in the marquee match of the round. The two favorites for the Premier League title are also in action in intriguing fixtures. The third place side travel to […]

Playing up front for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid side cannot be easy. After all, in a team which is so focused on forging a cohesive shape, clearing danger quickly and frustrating opponents, attacking incision often seems as though it’s a secondary concern. But over the years the Madrid side have had special attacking players who […]

Although it’s often tagged unfairly as the most exciting league on the planet, this season the Premier League has been lived up to the billing. So even though three of our five selections are from English soccer’s top flight this week, there’s little doubt the matches will be jam packed with thrills. This weekend, the […]

After a festive period that sees some divisions wind down and other leagues ramp things up, domestic soccer gets back to the regular grind again this weekend. The FA Cup will take center stage in England and there are a couple of standout clashes to enjoy this weekend from that iconic competition. In addition, there […]

Just hours on from Real Madrid’s decision to part ways with manager Rafael Benitez and replace him with Zinedine Zidane, rumors started to gather pace about what personnel will be make up the Frenchman’s side at the Santiago Bernabeu. Intriguingly, various reports suggested the man who has arguably been Los Blancos’ standout player this term, […]