by Ben McAleer | Aug 6, 2017 | Sports
The first transfer to break the £100m barrier cost nearly £200m. The easiest way for Barcelona to appease their supporters will be by investing that money in a high-profile successor. Here are seven players they could sign – and one who they already have signed – to...
by Martin Laurence | May 26, 2017 | Sports
London – Eden Hazard – not N’Golo Kanté – was the best performer this season, closely followed by Alexis Sánchez, Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku and Roberto Firmino. Arsenal: Alexis Sánchez, 7.74 The second highest rated player in the entire league, Alexis Sánchez...
by Dominic Fifield | May 15, 2017 | Sports
From Antonio Conte’s tone-setting first public words to the dismantling of Everton we outline the most important moments in shaping Chelsea’s triumph. Antonio Conte is unveiled as manager The eighth permanent managerial appointment of Roman Abramovich’s ownership of...
by Barney Ronay | Mar 27, 2017 | Sports
London – There are some things in sport that you’re just not allowed to say, lines that must not be crossed. For a long time it was more or less impossible to say in public that you thought Paul Scholes was simply a very good footballer, as opposed to a...
by Dominic Fifield | Nov 25, 2016 | Sports
Eden Hazard has grown used to the stream of instruction barked from the touchline. He puts his head down, stays in the zone as best he can, and might occasionally flit over to the opposite flank in search of respite. But there is never any real escaping Antonio...
