The final phase of a footballing process involves glory and Mikel Arteta's best bet was the only major trophy of his time in the dugout. However, he has hardly excelled in the FA Cup in the last four ...

The typical curtain riser for the calendar year in Spanish football sees four of the top teams fight for a trophy. The favorites for the first semi-final had their special weapon back in the armory, a...

Travel to Saudi Arabia threatened to take the sting out of an age old derby, but primordial roots reinvigorated this final. AC Milan turned around the score in the second half and exemplified the esse...

Valencia, who have been down in the dumps, wanted to welcome their new leader with a feisty display to rattle the reigning champions. A renewal of rivalries sparked the Mestalla into life, but antics ...

On the day that firework festivities around Big Ben mark the start of a new year, a derby across the capital city could have killed Arsenal's ambitions for the league title once and for all. The squad...

The managers of the top two teams in last season's Championship clashed again at the top tier. While one of these leaders dons different colors, he is still the beneficiary of rich resources and remai...

At first glance, this contest contained the hallmarks of many previous battles. But this Boxing Day bout was the latest demonstration that the former heavyweight champion cannot launch the same powerf...

There is a new disruptor in the Premier League. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Spurs struggled to get the better of a small, southern outfit that are now basking in the big time. Bournemouth banked ano...

Eintracht Frankfurt's furious start of the season has held up a mirror to their hosts' habitual powers. A showdown of speedy strikers unfolded and one pair powered home the goals to decide the duel. H...

Adversity always brings out the best from Real Madrid. Backed into a corner and at risk of failing to get out of the group stage, a critical clash awaited with one of the most in-form outfits in Europ...