After their shock success against Italy in one of the European playoff semifinals, North Macedonia had yet another massive hurdle to overcome if they were to realize their World Cup dream Though...

Wales captain Gareth Bale was the undoubted hero of the night in Cardiff, as he scored two superb goals to take his side through to the World Cup qualification playoff final Wales are now just one...

The odds mandated the Italians make their way into the playoff final, but the fates had more pain in store for the European champions A lack of incision in the final third paved the way to a stunning...

International breaks are typically relatively quiet periods in the footballing world, but there was no rest this time around as the last few spots for the 2022 World Cup were up for grabs In Europe,...

Sweden showed some interesting aspects in their compact 4-4-2 shape in the first half but were unable to break through against Czech Republic The away side were somewhat awkward in their 3-4-2-1...

Pep Guardiola was deeply aware of Southampton's threat ahead of kickoff, foreshadowing a tense clash Manchester City's class might have pulled them clear of the home team at the final reckoning, but...

Though Real Madrid entered the match as favorites, they were completely played off the field by Barcelona It was a tactical masterclass from Xavi - and a disasterclass from Carlo Ancelotti - as the...

Amidst the most tangible of ownership-related fiascos so far, Chelsea produced a contrastingly professional first-half performance to shrug off Chris Wilder’s spirited Middlesbrough side and reach...

In a crucial fixture for European places, Tottenham Hotspur conspired in their new craft, as they comfortably beat a scattered West Ham United Connections through the lines were pivotal in playing...

The defending French champions visited the side that had only avoided relegation last season by virtue of winning the play-off A lot was at stake in this clash as the two sides were separated by just...