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Belgian Jupiler Pro League play offs – a complete and utter mystery
The end of season arrangements for the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium are difficult to understand, even for club officials and the media covering the competition.
Brighton v Olympique Marseille – UEFA Europa League – Preview
Brighton host Olympique Marseille, in the final round of group stage matches, in the Europa Cup at the Amex tonight and, based on this season’s performance data so far, the two teams are quite some distance apart.
Arnau Tenas earns a clean sheet for PSG in dramatic debut as Donnarumma sees red
Arnau Tenas made an unconventional introduction to Ligue 1, leaving a positive first impression for PSG as they overcame Le Havre at the Stade Océane on Sunday.
For the love of the game
For the love of the game #5 Part 2: Lille
I’ve left Darren asleep in the room and gone down for breakfast early. There’s no rush to get going today, but I’m a morning person, and the breakfast is paid for.
For the love of the game #5 Part 1: PSV Eindhoven
We’ve been planning our latest football trip for a couple of months, and now it is already upon us. It is an ambitious schedule. 3 matches, in 3 countries, in 3 days!
For the love of the game #4 LOSC Lille
With a few days free in the diary, in the fortnight leading up to Christmas, what else was there to do on a Sunday morning but jump on a coach to France and take in a Ligue 1 match?
For the love of the Game #3 (Part 3) – Die Alte Dame (The Old Lady), Hertha BSC
The Olympiastadion is an iconic stadium. In 1936, it became a symbol of Nazi power when it hosted the Berlin Olympics, opened by Adolf Hitler. Today, the stadium is home to Hertha BSC. In February 2023, we visited Berlin to take in a Bundesliga match and learn some more about the history of the city.…
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For the love of the Game #3 (Part 2) – The Olympiastadion, Hertha BSC
I’m sat up in bed while I write tonight. It’s just a couple of days before we fly from Gatwick on Saturday morning and things have gone very wrong…
For the love of the Game #3 (Part 1) – The Olympiastadion, Hertha BSC
It’s been a good few months since I’ve written a ‘For the love of the Game’ article, and I can’t wait to get to it. I’m at work, on…
For the love of the game #2 – The Kassam Stadium, Oxford United
What else was I going to do on the final Saturday of the League One season? I travelled to The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, in search of football’s heart and…
France’s youngest ever goal scorer side-lined with ankle injury
Warren Zaïre-Emery, the youngest debutant and scorer for France in over 100 years, sustained an ankle injury during France’s 14-0 victory over Gibraltar.
Leeds United vs. Plymouth Argyle Match Report
Leeds United recorded their fifth consecutive home win with a 2-1 win over Plymouth Argyle, as United continue to close the gap between themselves and the top two.