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European Nights: The Chelsea-Liverpool Quartet (2005-09)

Four Champions League knockout meetings in five seasons… In 2021, the Champions League quarter-final draw would pair Liverpool with Real Madrid and Chelsea with FC Porto. Due to specific logistical reasons, the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals would take place simultaneously, meaning that the final eight teams in the tournament would know the twoContinue reading “European Nights: The Chelsea-Liverpool Quartet (2005-09)”

Revisiting ‘Bloodgate’

Rugby’s bloodiest scandal… On 5th November 2019, the rugby world was shocked when it was announced that Saracens, the reigning English and European champions and winners of four of the previous five Premiership titles and three of the previous four Heineken Champions Cups, had been found guilty of making illegal payments to the club’s playersContinue reading “Revisiting ‘Bloodgate’”

24 Premier League Matches Without Tasting Victory: The Making of Gareth Bale

It wasn’t always easy being Gareth Bale… It is no controversial statement to say that at the time of writing, Gareth Bale is one of the best midfielders in the world. Despite constant rumours about his future that refuse to go away stating that Bale is unhappy at Real Madrid or the current manager wantsContinue reading “24 Premier League Matches Without Tasting Victory: The Making of Gareth Bale”