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WITH a galloping stride and bags of energy Portuguese wonderkid Florentino Luis has earned himself the nickname ‘The Octopus’. His performances and promise have also attracted plenty of interest from England’s leading clubs. Florentino Luis, nicknamed ‘The Octopus’ has attracted the interest of Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty Last year, Manchester City were the […] More

WE ear Timo Werner may have a weakness. The Blues are on the verge of signing RB Leipzig’s brilliant German striker in a sensational £54million deal, snatching him from under the noses of Premier League rivals Liverpool. Timo Werner is on the verge of signing for Chelsea for £54mCredit: AFP – Getty Werner wears ear […] More

THE pressure of making it as a top footballer is hard enough as it is. But when you’ve been (sometimes unfairly) labelled the ‘next Cristiano Ronaldo’, it’s a tag that can become a burden. Several players have been called the ‘next Ronaldo’ through the yearsCredit: AP:Associated Press These 11 players have all been compared to […] More

WE’VE not even finished this season yet, but already teams are planing on what they’re wearing for the next campaign. Premier League giants Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs have all had their potential kits leaked online. Man Utd have several new kits mooted for next season Adidas reportedly have a new kit design for […] More

WITH Spain and Italy starting to open up, and football up and running in Germany, there is an obvious temptation for others to follow suit – even if they find themselves in very different circumstances. On Monday the World Health Organisation expressed their concern at the development of the coronavirus crisis in Central and South […] More

10 years ago this week, England were victorious at the Under-17 European Championships in Liechtenstein. The Three Lions fought back from a goal down to beat a Spain team featuring the likes of Paco Alcacer and Gerard Deulofeu 2-1 in the final. A team filled with exciting talent, many of these players were expected to […] More

IT was here Diego Armando Maradona dared to dream big as a teen. Before he became a global superstar, starring for Argentina in the 1986 World Cup and winning Serie A twice with Napoli, ‘El Diego’ lived in this two-storey home in Buenos Aires. Diego Maradona’s former home has been turned into a museumCredit: AP:Associated […] More