It is the eve of Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest game in six years, and one of the biggest in their history, but you wouldn’t have necessarily thought that from the discussion that dominated the pre-match duties. One scene immediately attracted everyone’s attention. There was tension, and consequently some theatre.
Category: European
Why Europa League success may not be enough to save Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham future
Anyone who has watched Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season might well be surprised at their camp this week.
Why Europa League joy would be strange kind of glory for Manchester United
One of the largest clubs in the world has reached the Europa League Final. Furnished with one of the biggest budgets in the game, in a year when their transfer outlay exceeded £230m, they arguably started the Europa League as favourites, finished third in the group stage and are the […]
‘Shambolic’ Europa League Final is by Uefa’s design… and a sign of huge problem facing competition
While some rival executives have literally been laughing at this “shambolic” Europa League Final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, elements of it are by their own design.
Super-sub Dom Thomas earns Derry City deserved draw at Drogheda United
Super-sub Dom Thomas earned Derry City a deserved share of the spoils at Drogheda United.
Manchester United get their act together to maintain hope of delivering European silver lining in most abject of seasons
Ruben Amorim had wondered which Manchester United would show up. In the space of another remarkable European night at Old Trafford, two did.
‘If we were to qualify for Europe after the season we’ve had, it would be one of Cliftonville’s greatest achievements’
Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton has pleaded for one last big performance from his boys with a lucrative European place up for grabs in Sunday’s Play-off Final against Coleraine at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds.
Miguel Delaney: Mikel Arteta comments reveal Arsenal delusion and why other clubs dislike them
On a night when Arsenal couldn’t do enough, there were more of those moments when Mikel Arteta doesn’t help himself.
Manchester United crush Athletic dreams in Bilbao on best night of Ruben Amorim’s reign
A few hundred metres from the Guggenheim Museum, Manchester United painted an unlikely, unforgettable picture of their own.
‘A talent born every 50 years’: Lamine Yamal stuns football world with dazzling display against Inter
Standing on the touchline at the Lluis Companys, Inter manager Simone Inzaghi had one of the best views in the ground as Lamine Yamal led Barcelona’s comeback in their thrilling 3-3 draw in the Champions League semi-final first leg. The Italian could not believe what he saw, or what the […]