The Emirates Stadium expected to observe an orderly ending to the year. Yet, Arsenal failed to fulfill their duty. The armory still seems too stilted to fire on all fronts, pining for old firepower. M...

The champions returned to winning ways in the Premier League, although the victory was far from straightforward. Everton’s aggressive approach caught Manchester City off guard, yet City, inspired by P...

Arsenal, again, are top of the tree for Christmas— and their central defenders are at the heart of the latest chapter in that tale. Even if scores of yesteryear were not on the cards, the horrors of A...

Manchester United’s misfortunes continued, this time at the hands of West Ham United. This was a rather typical West Ham performance, as they absorbed United’s relatively light punches before landing ...

AS Roma finally pierced through towards the end, after Matteo Politano’s dismissal, but the game was reflective of just how stagnant things have gone in the Southern part of Italian football.   Tactic...

For the first time in a fair few years, the Club World Cup final felt like the much-awaited spectacle it ought to be. Manchester City versus Fluminense was not only a match between the best teams from...

Liverpool and West Ham United had their vision set on a League Cup semi-final appearance, but only one team turned up at Anfield. Liverpool, sparked by Jürgen Klopp’s tactical shift and a performance ...

Paris Saint-Germain visited LOSC in the penultimate match before Ligue 1 pauses for the winter’s break. Both teams entered this match in great form in the league, and there was an expectation that thi...

The Seagulls soared to take away Arsenal's aspirations for the title. It was time for retribution. The hosts might not still display the ruthless mindset in the final third they desire, but merciless ...

At least half of the script was followed. Everyone expected Liverpool to control proceedings, but perhaps the method of their attacks did more harm than the Manchester United block that they encounter...