Football

Match reports, features and some ramblings

Atalanta 1 - 2 Juventus | Coppa Italia Final | 19.05.21

Atalanta 1 - 2 Juventus | Coppa Italia Final | 19.05.21

Juventus edged out Atlanta with a 2-1 win in the Coppa Italia Final. Pirlo's men enjoyed a rare night of celebration on Wednesday evening. After weathering a first-half Atlanta stormed, they produced an experienced and clinical display to claim their 14th Coppa trophy

Failure; the must-have that nobody wants.

Failure; the must-have that nobody wants.

Chelsea women endured a soul-crushing 4-0 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday night. Four Barcelona goals before halftime ended any real hope for the Londoners. The first was a textbook example of a team that was really up for the contest against one trying to find their footing in a showpiece occasion.

Question remains, can they make it count?

Question remains, can they make it count?

Liverpool's last-minute win away at West Brom was a particular

Manchester United 2 - 4 Liverpool | PL | 13.05.21

Manchester United 2 - 4 Liverpool | PL | 13.05.21

Liverpool produced a brilliant performance to triumph over Manchester United 4-2 in a thrilling game at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The fixture, rescheduled after the incidents 11 days ago, showcased a Liverpool performance missing for most of the season.

Fulham 0 - 2 Burnley | PL | 10.05.21

Fulham 0 - 2 Burnley | PL | 10.05.21

Burnley's ruthless first-half performance was enough to triumph 2 - 0 over Fulham on Monday night. The win condemned their hosts to the Championship and ensured a sixth consecutive Premier League campaign next term.

West Ham 0 - 1 Everton | PL | 09.05.21

West Ham 0 - 1 Everton | PL | 09.05.21

Everton produced a resolute defensive performance to frustrate their hosts with a 1-0 win away in London. Calvert-Lewin was the match-winner on the night in a game with few attacking opportunities

Chelsea 5 - 0 Reading | WSL | 09.05.21

Chelsea 5 - 0 Reading | WSL | 09.05.21

Chelsea retained their WSL title with a dominant 5 - 0 win over Reading at Kingsmeadow on Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 08.05.21

Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 08.05.21

Borussia Dortmund recovered after surrendering an advantage to move into champions league qualification. A win that meant Bayern claimed their 9th consecutive Bundesliga title.

Barcelona in 1992; The Dream Team capital of the world.

Barcelona in 1992; The Dream Team capital of the world.

1992 provided us with a quirk of history. Barcelona, its capital, saw the convergence of two historic teams; the 1992 US Men's Olympic Basketball team and Johan Cruyff's Barcelona. Both known as the Dream Team in their respective sports, their influence is still felt today.

Chelsea 2 - 0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg) | UCL | 05.05.21

Chelsea 2 - 0 Real Madrid (3-1 agg) | UCL | 05.05.21

Thomas Tuchel's men showed their class with a 2-0 (3-1 agg) victory over Real Madrid to set up an all English final in Istanbul. Timo Werner and Mason Mount were the match-winners on the night.

Man City 2 - 0 PSG (4-1 agg) | UCL | 04.05.21

Man City 2 - 0 PSG (4-1 agg) | UCL | 04.05.21

Manchester City advance to their first Champions League final after a 2-0 (4-1 agg) victory over a PSG. Their assured performance was befitting of their new position atop European football.

Burnley 1 - 2 West Ham | PL | 03.05.21

Burnley 1 - 2 West Ham | PL | 03.05.21

West ham reignited their top-four hopes with a confident away win at