João Neves

The world’s eyes will be on the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea on Sunday, July 13th, 2025. Both teams have come a long way and faced many challenges to reach the CWC Final. PSG led their exciting group, which ended with three teams on six...

Portugal lifted their fourth-ever trophy after beating Spain on penalties following an extra-time period that finished 2-2 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League Final, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Portugal resisted Spain’s attacking threats, limiting their strengths and countering their attempts intelligently to bring the game to penalties....

Paris Saint-Germain have ended their wait for continental success—and in some style, too. Les Parisiens demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final, earning the record for the largest-ever margin of victory in the final of Europe’s elite footballing competition. For Luis Enrique, it’s an exceptional feather...

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final is a clash of contrasting philosophies. On one side, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), under Luis Enrique, have developed into an exciting, fluid attacking team, blending youthful dynamism with devastation. On the other hand, Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan epitomises defensive resilience, constantly changing shapes, and ruthlessness...

Paris Saint-Germain brought home a victory from their UEFA Champions League trip to North London. They beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. As Mikel Arteta pointed out in his press conference, it was a victory down to the small margin and the efficiency of...

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa was a fascinating encounter of contrasting tactical philosophies between 2 Spanish managers, Luis Enrique vs Unai Emery. Luis Enrique's PSG utilised a fluid and adaptable 4-3-3 setup, which was a testament to their quality. In contrast, Unai...

PSG often appear like a team poised to contend for the UEFA Champions League, yet they consistently fall short. Whether it's Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick to knock them out, losing to Borussia Dortmund despite being favourites after beating them in the group stage, missing key opportunities in the UCL...

PSG often appear like a team poised to contend for the UEFA Champions League, yet they consistently fall short. Whether it's Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick to knock them out, losing to Borussia Dortmund despite being favourites after beating them in the group stage, missing key opportunities in the UCL...

It’s been almost three months since Kylian Mbappé officially departed PSG for Real Madrid in one of the most highly anticipated transfers in recent times. Naturally, a lot of eyes will have been on how head coach Luis Enrique is adapting Les Parisiens’ attack in a post-Mbappé world, especially considering...

A number of top European clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, are looking for a versatile midfielder, and Benfica’s João Neves fits the bill for many.  Coming through Benfica’s youth system, Neves is one of the most exciting young players around the globe at the moment. The below visualisation shows...

Who Is João Neves? International tournament football tends to propel players' profiles, and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was no different. As Argentina went on to claim their third title, one player who caught the attention of five-time Premier League champions Chelsea was midfielder Enzo Fernández. Fernández subsequently secured...