Ecuador World Cup expulsion over Byron Castillo may be necessary embarrassment for FIFA
Expelling Ecuador from the World Cup with two months before it starts is undesirable for FIFA, but…
Diego Costa to Wolves: a challenge to the notion that the perfect transfer doesn't exist
Lord knows we could all do with something to unite the country in these troubled and uncertain…
As another sporting Saturday gets under way the scale of football's error becomes clear
Football has ended up out almost on its own in deeming the only suitable way of showing respect for…
Chelsea can't force a legacy and Graham Potter needs to look after number one
Todd Boehly and co. want Graham Potter to be a long-term appointment, but a legacy relies on success…
After Potter and Cucurella, Sanchez should be Boehly's next buy from Brighton
When Chelsea are inevitably linked with more Brighton stars, it should be Robert Sanchez in Todd…
Manchester United see recent progress checked by limp Europa defeat
Thursday nights in the Europa League can work both ways for whichever poor, unfortunate Big Sixers…
A low-key win for Arsenal but Marquinhos offers glimpse of his class
Marquinhos was the big winner from Arsenal’s 2-1 win over FC Zurich in a low-key Europa League…
VAR is not the problem; football has disappeared too far up its own arse
At some point football decided it was too important to be flawed and that’s unlikely to change any…
Is it time for West Ham fans to finally forgive barrel-shaped maestro Dimitri Payet?
West Ham fans love a bitter grudge, just ask local lad Paul Ince. His ill-advised switch to…