Pedro Neto: The Next Level
In the summer of 2019, Wolves signed two unknown Portuguese prospects, Pedro Neto and Bruno Jordao, for a fee believed to be in the region of £20 million. At the time of the signing, many…
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Six games to watch: September EURO 2020 qualifiers
Club football around most of Europe is back from its summer break, but now international action makes its Autumn return. For the continent’s nations, EURO 2020 is slightly over nine months away, and every team…
Who Really is the G.O.A.T?
The greatest of all time (G.O.A.T) is the quintessential sports debate. It is universal – from racket to ball, contact to non-contact, water to field – and, as such, it is the most popular among…
UEFA Nations League – Team in Focus: PORTUGAL
The UEFA Nations League is commencing this week, making worthless friendlies and international breaks a bit more interesting. It’s a chance for the top teams to match themselves up against the other top teams. European…
Why people must be patient with VAR
The main talking point of this summer’s World Cup so far hasn’t been the favourites under-performing, the plethora of great goals or the world-class performances, but instead the inclusion of the Video Assistant referee. It seems like…
A look at Aitor Karanka’s bold summer business at Nottingham Forest – Can money really ensure success in the Championship?
With the end of Fawaz Al-Hasawi’s reign as Nottingham Forest owner nearing its year anniversary in the rich history of the two time European champions, new owner, Evangelos Marinakis has allowed Aitor Karanka significant…
Cristiano Ronaldo heads Portugal to three points
An early Cristiano Ronaldo header was enough to see Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium. Ronaldo led out his Portugal side which had one change to their 1-1 draw with Spain, Joao Mario…
5 Players Hoping to Have Their Breakthrough at the World Cup
(Image Credit: Sports Illustrated) The World Cup is officially underway and the first game gave us just what we wanted to see, goals. But the World Cup isn’t just about scoring goals, it gives us…
World Cup Group Stage Predictions
Written by Connor Lawson With the regular season almost at a close, attention has already turned to the World Cup in just under a month. Russia 2018 is sure to be an exciting competition with…
Are Portuguese managers the best?
Most of us would consider Portuguese wine to be the country’s best export, however, I believe it is their managers. A country that breathes and bleeds football it is only natural that they will give…