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09 Oct
Manchester City's Rule Breach Explained: What Happened and Five Things That Could Happen Next
On 29 September 2026, the Premier League confirmed that an independent commission had found Manchester City in breach of the league's rules. It is the most significant ruling in English football for a generation, and it…
25 Aug
Who Is Most Likely to Win League Two in 2026/27?
If the Premier League and League One both have a clear statistical favourite this season, League Two is the opposite story. There's no Wrexham-style financial heavyweight and no squad that looks obviously too good for…
18 Aug
Who Is Most Likely to Win League One in 2026/27?
League One's early betting market for 2026/27 is about as clear-cut as this division gets. Leicester City, relegated after back-to-back drops from the Premier League into the Championship and now into League One, are…
17 Aug
Who Is Most Likely to Win the Championship in 2026/27?
The Championship table always looks a little different in the first week of a season that's just welcomed three relegated Premier League clubs, and 2026/27 is no exception. West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and…
14 Aug
Who Is Most Likely to Win the Premier League in 2026/27?
Arsenal enter the 2026/27 season as Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, and the numbers behind that title defence stack up better than most one-season wonders. Mikel Arteta's side finished seven…
11 Aug
What Control Does FIFA Have Over Football?
FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, sits at the very top of world football's governance pyramid. Founded in 1904 and now encompassing 211 member associations, it holds authority that few global…
04 Aug
How Does the Cost of Player Transfers in the Premier League Impact the EFL?
Premier League transfer spending keeps breaking records. Clubs spent more than £3 billion in the 2025 summer window alone, an all-time high, and the 2026/27 window (open 15 June to 1 September 2026) looks set to push…
01 Jul
How Often Does a Relegated Premier League Club Bounce Back at the First Attempt?
Every May, as the Premier League season reaches its dramatic conclusion, three clubs are condemned to the Championship.
26 May
FIFA World Cup - History
Every Champion · Every Final · Every Star Player 1930 to 2022 | 22 Tournaments | 8 Different Winners Introduction The FIFA World Cup — first held in Uruguay in 1930 — is the greatest sporting event on earth. Every four…
12 May
Premier League History
The complete Premier League History Every Champion · Every Manager · Every Star Player 1992–93 to 2024–25 | 33 Seasons | 7 Champions Points · Winning Margins · Squad Values · Illustrated 33 Seasons 7 Champions 13…
07 May
What is xG, and does it matter to football clubs?
You may be familiar with the term xG, which has become a mainstream stat in football, used on TV and post-match coverage. But what does it actually mean, and how important is it to football clubs? Expected goals (xG)…
09 Apr
The real costs of relegation from the Premier League
Whether you’re a fan, player or manager, there’s one thing everyone has in common - you do not want to see your team relegated from the Premier League. That said, and personal feelings aside, the consequences run far…