Tactical Analysis

Manchester City were held to a 3-3 stalemate against Everton at Goodison Park in Merseyside. The Toffees threw a 3-1 lead late in the game as Jeremy Doku fought back for Pep Guardiola's side.

Last season after Arsenal finished runners-up in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, the critics said that the Gunners desperately needed a striker who could bag 20 goals in a season to rescue them from the mess. Now they have finally got their hands on Viktor Gyökeres, who joined the club this season from Sporting Lisbon.

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals has served Europe two exciting fixtures with stark contrasts. These two fixtures highlighted the sport's unpredictable nature, as one game delivered a game for the ages while the other faded into a cagey stalemate.

First half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a crucial 2-1 win for Manchester United against Brentford at Old Trafford as the Red Devils moved an inch closer to Champions League qualification this season.

Chelsea have sacked manager Liam Rosenior after just three months in charge of the club after a poor run of results which saw them lose five games in a row, conceding 11 goals and scoring none.

Manchester City have beaten Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad and have potentially won the title-deciding clash this season. Erling Haaland’s strike in the second half sealed all three points for Pep Guardiola's side, and it was a well-deserved victory for them as they had dominated the game right from the beginning.

After a week's break from the first leg, the Champions League nights made a triumphant return. Across two days we witnessed four thrilling clashes which had some mouth-watering goals and plenty of drama.

Nottingham Forest are living in a situation straight out of fiction, and there is even a possibility of them playing in the Champions League next season while being in the Championship: the second division of English football.

Arsenal have dominated the Premier League this season, and right from the beginning of the season, they've cemented themselves at the top spot. However, a shocking 2-1 loss at home against Bournemouth has brought back the Gunners' ghost of the past.

Just two weeks ago Arsenal were firmly in the race for the quadruple, but a shocking loss against Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium means the Gunners are now only fighting for two trophies: the Champions League and the Premier League.

As per reports, Pep Guardiola is set to depart from Manchester City soon, and it will mark the end of an era. The Spanish boss will end one of the most dominant managerial eras in modern football in England.

Tottenham Hotspur have appointed former Brighton and Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi as the club's new manager, who is also the club's third manager of the season.

Midfielders are often known as the heartbeat of football, and even with the game evolving over the years, midfield has always been the point of difference in football games.

England are the firm favourites to lift the title heading into the FIFA World Cup this year in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada. Thomas Tuchel’s side impressed in the World Cup qualifiers, but a 1-1 stalemate against Uruguay gave them a stern reality check about their actual progress under the German coach.

Brazil used to be the undisputed favourites in every World Cup in the past, especially because of their ‘Joga Bonito’ style of football and the star power they used to carry in each edition. However, the Brazil football team this year should not be considered favourites to win the competition.

Mohammed Salah has announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of this season. This is the day every Liverpool fan had wished not to see in their lifetime, but here we are as the ‘Egyptian King’ is set to leave Anfield after a glittering nine-year spell.

Liverpool failed to grab another opportunity to climb into the top four of the Premier League after Brighton stunned the Reds 2-1 as Danny Welbeck bagged a stunning brace.

Manchester City beat title favourites Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final as Nico O'Reilly led Pep Guardiola's team to the finishing line with a sensational brace.

In the last 24 hours in the Champions League, the English top flight’s reputation took a serious hit. Amongst the six Premier League teams that had qualified for the Champions League RO16 stage, only two teams – Arsenal and Liverpool – managed to progress.

Joan Laporta has been re-elected as the president of FC Barcelona and will continue to lead the club for a further five years. As per reports, 48,500 votes were cast in the presidential election, with Laporta securing 32,934 votes in his favour.

Relegation battles in the Premier League are usually fought between newly promoted clubs and the smaller clubs with a limited budget. However, once in a while we have witnessed certain clubs getting relegated that left the footballing world shocked.

Igor Tudor replaced Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur, but the start of his career in North London has been nothing short of a living nightmare. Four matches under his belt, and Spurs have shown no signs of improvement.

The Serie A seemed wrapped up by Inter Milan when they had increased the gap with AC Milan to eleven points. However, the title race is something that rarely stays constant on the graph, and that's what exactly happened. Inter lost the Milan derby 1-0, and suddenly AC Milan are just ten points away from the leaders, while their dominance is starting to look bleak.

This summer the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to take the centre stage in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada. The competition which brings nations together could be on the brink of collapse as the conflict in the Middle East is escalating every passing day and tensions are at an all-time high between the US, Israel and Iran

Arne Slot’s second season, after having an incredible first season with Liverpool winning the Premier League, hasn't gone according to plans. Plenty had expected the Reds to go through a transitional phase after the departure of Jurgen Klopp after nearly a decade.

Set pieces, especially corner kicks, have always been an important goal-scoring opportunity in football, but in recent years Premier League sides have weaponised these set-piece situations, which has led to criticism as well as appreciation from certain pundits and fans.

Atalanta has become the club from Italy that everyone admires and loves, not just because they win, but because of the fashion in which they win. Their rise began when Gian Piero Gasperini took charge of the team when they used to be a mid-table club with a limited budget and squad depth.

Bodø/Glimt have scripted history as they stunned Inter Milan at the San Siro, winning 2-1 on the night, 5-2 on aggregate. The Norwegian club outmuscled last year's finalists, who are also currently leading the Serie A table.

Arsenal thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the north London derby in a ruthless and dominating display of football which left Spurs tactically outclassed. Throughout the game, it never felt that the Gunners were threatened by their arch-rivals.

Arsenal dropped two points yet again as they were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw at relegation-confirmed Wolves. Mikel Arteta's side failed to grab a seven-point cushion at the top, and now Manchester City can cut the gap to just two points if they win their next game.

Arsenal's crucial Premier League game against Brentford ended in a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday. Mikel Arteta's men failed to extend the gap with Manchester City at the top, and it might be starting to slip from their hands yet again.

Manchester City mounted a sensational comeback at Anfield as they scored two goals in the dying minutes to stun Liverpool and snatch all three points. Erling Haaland bagged his first-ever goal at Liverpool’s fortress as Pep Guardiola's side kept their Premier League hopes alive with this crucial 2-1 win.

Al Hilal signed Karim Benzema early in February after the Frenchman left rival club Al Ittihad on a free transfer. His arrival seems to have uplifted the strength of an already dominant Al Hilal side.

The league stage of the UEFA Champions League is finally over, and the top eight teams have directly progressed to the round of sixteen. However, the remaining sixteen teams will battle it out in the playoffs round to progress to the round of sixteen.

Manchester United landed a heavy blow to Arsenal in the Premier League title race as the Red Devils stunned the Emirates with a 3-2 victory on Sunday.

Xabi Alonso, one of the greatest midfielders to have played for Real Madrid, made a comeback to the club as a manager in June last year. However, everything went wrong for him in a span of a few months.

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid have booked their spot in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah after edging past Atletico Madrid and are set to face their arch nemesis FC Barcelona. The Catalan giants had humiliated the Los Blancos last year in the very same fixture.

Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in England, has gone through a lot of turmoil since winning the Champions League back in 2021. As per reports, Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the top candidate to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.

A brave display from newly promoted side Sunderland saw Manchester City lose two important points at the Stadium of Light. Pep Guardiola’s side were on an eight-game win streak across all competitions but failed to score a single goal against the Black Cats as the game ended 0-0 in favour of Arsenal.

Arsenal continue to march towards the Premier League title with a sensational 4-1 victory over title rivals Aston Villa. The Gunners are now five points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand against Sunderland.

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo is set to leave Bournemouth in the winter transfer window, and as per reports, Manchester City seems to be his next destination.

Pep Guardiola has entered the final arc of his career with Manchester City and has revealed that the club must be prepared and plan for the

Marcus Rashford has revealed in an interview that he is under no pressure at FC Barcelona and is enjoying the style of football at the Catalan club as his performances continue to get better with each game.

Real Madrid suffered yet another distressing defeat as they slumped to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Bernabeu last night in the Champions League.

The biggest football competition is just a few months away, where nations fight for the ultimate crown in football – the FIFA World Cup. Excitement has kicked in as the groups are finally set, with each team waiting eagerly to dive into the intense action of the group stage.

Defending Premier League champions Liverpool are going through their worst run of form since the 1953/54 season as they fell to their ninth defeat in the previous twelve games.

FC Barcelona have reportedly set their eyes on Bayern Munich and England no. 9 Harry Kane to replace Robert Lewandowski next summer.

Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield on Tuesday, but for the first time he will be playing for his new side, Real Madrid, against Liverpool at the iconic venue. The Scouse full-back had initially angered the Reds when he announced his departure last summer, which even led to certain sections of the Kop booing him.

Arsenal have upgraded their backline to the next level this season, and their defensive record keeps getting better with every game. Following a comfortable 2-0 victory against Brighton in the Carabao Cup, Mikel Arteta's team are the first to play six games in a month without conceding a single goal.

Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Sunday to move 5 points clear of the Catalan giants