Author: James Stylianou

The Belgian winger made 174 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 36 goals. Arsenal are looking to improve their left wing area and are looking at replacements. In three and a half years, Trossard became a vital player for Arteta, often coming up with important goals. During Arsenal’s championship-winning season, Trossard came up with eight goals and created 11 in 50 games. Trossard an Arsenal Cult Hero Last season, Trossard scored one of the most important goals of the season for the Gunners, against West Ham on May 10th. That goal was pivotal to Arsenal winning the Premier League. Trossard arrived…

Four years ago, Lionel Messi capped his incredible career by lifting the World Cup for the first time. The story was written, and the greatest player of all time was etched in stone. And now, at aged 39, Messi has helped Argentina beat England in the semi-finals to make it back-to-back World Cup finals. On top of that, he sits as top scorer of the competition with eight goals and four assists. Where Will The Messi Story End? It is easy to forget that Messi retired from international football when he was 29 in 2016. He had lost the World…

After England’s loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, Thomas Tuchel says he will stay on as head coach until the 2028 European Championships. There has been big criticism of Tuchel’s tactics in the semi-final blockbuster against Argentina, with many claiming it was too negative. You Cannot Retreat Against Argentina and Expect to Win When it came to big decisions in the game, Tuchel made it very difficult for England to win. With a 1-0 lead and five minutes of the 90 remaining, it went wrong for England once again. The decision in the 71st minute to go to…

Not since the famous World Cup final of 1966 at Wembley Stadium have England played a bigger match. England have reached the World Cup semi-finals two times in the last six decades since that famous day in 1966. In the last two European Championship finals, England have finished as finalists, but not lifted the trophy. So is this the year the Three Lions reach the promised land and get their hands on a trophy? Decades of Controversy Against Argentina This is a massive match as it is to get through to the World Cup final, but the fact it is…

The 29-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the club after spending three years at Aston Villa. Manchester United triggered the £35 million release clause in his contract and now have a second midfield player, who joins Andrey Santos from Chelsea. Tielemans shared: It is hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United; signing for such a special club feels incredible, it’s the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football. Manchester United Have Made a Smart Move Tielemans spent 3 years at Villa, making 134 appearances, winning the Europa League…

You would imagine Lionel Messi has done it all in football, especially when he managed to lift the World Cup four years ago in Qatar. He is the highest scorer in World Cup history and has won everything in domestic football. But when he steps out onto the pitch in Atalanta on Wednesday night, he will be doing so for the first time against England. This Semi-Final is History for Messi Once Again With 205 appearances for his beloved Argentina, Messi has never had the privilege of playing against arch-rivals England. Messi told reporters after the win against Switzerland: Obviously…

Spain will play in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday after a dominant 2-0 win against France. Spain showed that teamwork is the key; Spain were a collective machine and kept another clean sheet. This Spain side won the European Championships two years ago, and this was De la Fuente’s 13th major tournament win out of 14. It is easy to see why Spain is in another major final. Spain Suffocate Their Opponents Spain have averaged 64% possession at the tournament, which means they have made 200 passes more in the final third than any other team. Spain plays…

He is still only a teenager but has played over 100 games for Barcelona and has been crucial for Spain during this World Cup. He may not get the headlines like Lamine Yamal, but his contribution to Spain has been immense. Spain have only conceded one goal all tournament, and with Pau Cubarsi as the centre back who is only 19, the future looks bright. “I am Sure He Will Be One of the Top Five Centre-Backs in History” The 19-year-old should have had his work cut out, going up against the world’s best in Kylian Mbappe, but Cubarsi dealt…

Manchester United have triggered the £35 million release clause for Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. This has come as a shock, as no one saw this transfer coming. Tielemans is the perfect signing for Man Utd, who have been looking for a midfield player who can fit straight into the team. Villa Could Do Nothing To Stop Tielemans Leaving Unai Emery was hoping to build his midfield around Tielemans, but once Man Utd triggered the release clause and the player had a desire to move to Old Trafford, Villa were left powerless. Man Utd now benefit from the experience and…

Jude Bellingham has scored twice in back-to-back knockout games and is ahead of all other England players in goal involvements, big chances, sprints, take-ons, and runs behind. This is a player who is a game-changer, and at only 23, he will only get better. He is the top-scoring midfield player of the tournament, with only Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland having scored more. The Stats Prove We Are Watching a Special Talent Jude Bellingham is the youngest European to appear at four major tournaments; he joins Pele as the second youngest player to score in back-to-back World Cup…