Gerard Pique poked fun at Real Madrid by claiming that people will forget the club's UEFA Champions League victories. Meanwhile, fans will celebrate Barcelona's for generations to come. Real Madrid supporters have never warmed up to the Spanish former defender, and it is easy to see why. The now 36-year-old spent almost a decade with […]

Carlo Ancelotti will reportedly quit his position as manager of Real Madrid after the current season to lead the Brazilian national team. The experienced Italian manager has been with Real Madrid since he departed from Everton in 2021. During his second tenure, he has led the team to various successes, including a UEFA Champions League […]

Two days before the crucial derby against Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham had allegedly left Real Madrid training early due to a gastrointestinal complaint. Bellingham is the uncontested leader of Real Madrid's offensive, so having him on the field is important. Last year, the midfielder missed just a small fraction of the season, mainly due to […]

Carlo Ancelotti defended Vinicius Jr. as FIFA announced the names of the 12 players up for The Best award. There was controversy as the Brazilian was left absent. As its name implies, the trophy is presented to the season's top performer. As expected such names as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland would feature […]

It is quite early to discuss next season's Champions League particularly with the World Cup looming ahead but Inter's historic treble was much more than a great achievement. It proved once again how difficult it is to repeat as a champion in Europe's elite club competition. For the Nerazzurri winning the Champions League is the […]

This weekend witnessed the conclusion of all of Europe's major football action and there was a unique outcome considering three clubs were able to combine the league and cup trophies together. Bayern Munich won the domestic double in Germany while Chelsea added the FA Cup on Saturday after their triumph in the Premier League the […]

The Champions League will feature a hotly contested tie between Italian champions Inter and English club Chelsea. There are many story-lines beyond Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge as the winner of this Round of 16 clash should have safe passage to the semi-finals where European champions Barcelona will likely be waiting. Below are some […]

The Serie A season has perhaps been overshadowed by the struggles of Juventus which have culminated in the firing of Coach Ciro Ferrara. While it has been gloomy in Turin, the city of Milan has witnessed the revival of the Rossoneri but more importantly the continued dominance of the Nerazzurri on the domestic scene. Coach […]

The annual Trofeo TIM pre-season tournament is today in Turin between Italy's top three clubs. For more on this event see my article, Trofeo TIM In Turin