Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid Slump: Sack or Save?
From being the Clasico kings to Girona draw specialists, is Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid honeymoon over?
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Thomas Frank, Tottenham and the Thin Line Between Patience and Panic
Thomas Frank has come under the scanner for Tottenham's below-paer performances, with questions already being asked about the Dane's credibility ...
Anchoring the Elite: Will the Premier League’s new spending cap rein in the Big Six?
Exploring the Premier League's proposed Anchoring Cap and the effects it brings to the league's big spenders
La Liga’s Power Shift: How Barcelona could flip the title race in their favour
As Real Madrid battle injuries and tactical challenges, Barcelona's returning stars and the electric atmosphere of Camp Nou set the ...
The Haaland Dependency: Manchester City’s Achilles’ Heel in the Title Race
Manchester City have dominated English football like few teams before them, with Erling Haaland leading the charge of late.
Shiny signings, missing spine: How Liverpool’s summer left a champion exposed
Liverpool's problems countiued to mount with an acute focus on their summer spending and big money signings flopping misreably so ...
Kylian Mbappe: The Number Nine Who Still Belongs on the Wing
Kylian Mbappe keeps scoring like a pure striker, but every time he drifts wide, he reminds the world that his ...
Barcelona’s Defensive Crossroads: Can Flick’s Side Escape a Trophyless Season?
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona promised revival last season, but defensive doubts now threaten their trophy chase.
Stalled in Baku: Chelsea’s Qarabag Draw Puts Top‑Eight Hopes, and Maresca, Under Strain
Chelsea's pressure continued to mount following a Champions League stalemate in Baku with questions being asked about the season credentials
Tottenham’s Troubled Turf: Home Form Halts Ambition
Tottenham continued to struggle at home, which casts doubts over their season's ambitions and whether they are on track to ...
