Antoine Griezmann

Wednesday night saw yet another stoppage-time winner for Arne Slot’s Liverpool.  Virgil van Dijk’s 92nd-minute goal gave Liverpool their fifth straight win, with four of those wins coming via stoppage-time goals.  Liverpool went two goals ahead in the first six minutes, thanks to a couple of fortunate bounces from Salah. ...

Antoine Griezmann has been both lucky and unlucky in his career. He’s won the World Cup, been on the Ballon d'Or podium, and lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy. But there are still a few things missing from his cabinet. He could have had another World Cup to his name,...

The choice between a two-striker system and one with a central forward supported by two wide attackers represents one of a coach's most significant tactical decisions. Each approach offers advantages and presents challenges, profoundly influencing offensive dynamics, defensive structure, and the team's overall balance. Analysing the pros and cons of...

The Spanish footballing world is bracing itself for a big clash as FC Barcelona face Atlético Madrid in one of the most important games of the La Liga season. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 21 December 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. It will take place at the Estadi Olímpic...

As we approach the festive season and the La Liga winter break, it would appear that we may be treated to a three-way title fight. With Barcelona showing chinks in their armour and Real Madrid having their own well-documented struggles, things seemed to have finally clicked at the Metropolitano in...

The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...

Benfica faced Atlético Madrid in the second match of the UEFA Champions League’s 'league phase' — and came out victorious. Beating Atlético Madrid 4-0, even though the game took place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, not only means that Benfica won three points in the standings but also...

The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...

Who Is Carlos Martín? Carlos Martín is off to a scintillating start for Mirandés. A loanee from Atlético Madrid, the 21-year-old leads La Liga 2 in goals scored and has a goal contribution rate of 67% for Mirandés. After scoring 18 goals for Atlético Madrid B in the RFEF Segunda...

Famed for his defensive tactics, Diego Simeone and his Atlético Madrid side have only conceded once this season. More impressively, they’re top of the scoring table, too. The caveat is that seven of those 10 goals came against Rayo Vallecano, so the per-game average is skewed, but since the 2023...

Every year Barcelona are linked with a plethora of superstars, those already well established and also those in making, and in recent times, the La Liga giants were not afraid to pull the trigger and seal mega-deals along the way. But their search for a Luis Suárez replacement in the...