Rachid Ghezzal ended his 2018/19 season with Leicester City on a disappointing note. He failed to impress when the season started under Claude Puel and in February, when Brendan Rodgers arrived, he barely played. He had the odd good performance; at home to Burnley he created five chances, but his maiden season in England was…

On 27 August 2020, Jonson Clarke-Harris re-joined Peterborough United, a team that HE had been a part of in 2012 but never managed to make a first-team appearance. The return was made due to Ivan Toney’s departure to Brentford. Toney scored 49 goals in 94 appearances in all competitions for Peterborough, so Clarke-Harris had quite…

As the Portuguese Jesuits broke new ground in South Japan, they brought not only the faith of Christianity but also a human marvel who consumed the interest of the locals. At the height of the Sengoku Jidai, a man of east African origin became somewhat of a fairground attraction.   That interest eventually developed into…

With the billions at their disposal, there’s one thing that Paris Saint-Germain neglect, their youth. The capital of France, and its outskirts, is quite frankly a hub of footballing activity, the talent pool is exceptional, but it’s not utilised. The Île-de-France region has produced the likes of: Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappé, Anthony Martial, and N’Golo…

As Celta de Vigo slumped to an uninspiring 4-1 defeat to Real Sociedad last November, there was an all too familiar feeling around the club. Their fourth defeat in five, the Galicians were in the relegation zone. Again. And, as the rain began to pour onto the bright blue, empty seats of Balaídos, it was…

The past decade has seen Real Madrid dominate European football, winning an unprecedented three Champions League trophies in a row as well as three league titles and two Copa del Rey trophies, but one area in which they have paled in comparison to other major European giants is their youth production rate.   Whilst Real…

José Campaña is a Spanish footballer who plays in the humble team of Levante UD, a team that usually fights near the middle of the table. He has the level to be in a bigger club but for one reason or another, he still has not made the move. His ability as a player is…

Sepp van den Berg was only 17 when Liverpool signed him for £1.3 million, rising to £4.6 million with clauses in his contract from his hometown club, PEC Zwolle. He joined the reigning Champions League holders at the time of the signing in 2019 with plenty of expectations. The pressure was already there with comparisons…

For most casual fans, African football is a mystery. Club competition is underfunded and marred by corruption, whilst international tournaments like the African Cup of Nations rarely receive the same exposure as their European or South American counterparts.   Whilst the Black Stars of Ghana stole the hearts of football fans with their inspiring performance…

The cradle of western civilisation has borne witness to countless legends, mythical or not. Men of distinction, character, and strength have long inhabited the lands of the Hellenes, from the stories of Achilles to the very real legacy of Alexander the Great. Though contemporary Greece appears to be on the ropes both in a footballing…