Have you read the book--sorry, what am I saying? Have you seen the film where the baby is born into an obscenely wealthy family, grows up wanting for nothing, graduates from the best university not because his parents have money but because…

Les Parisiens cruised to their sixth Ligue 1 title in seven years, bettering runners-up Lille by 16 points. Once again, however, they failed to close the full deal. They didn't come close to defending their Coupe de la League crown. Then…

Despite more credible showings than the two Conmebol teams eliminated from the Copa America, the guests have gone home and South America can get down to the business of deciding its champion for 2019. Bolivia and Ecuador looked more like rank…

If you speak French, you might refer to Paris Saint-Germain as Les Parisiens. If you're a European football fan, you might think PSG are firmly entrenched among Europe's elite. Les Rouge et Blanc dominate Ligue 1 which ranks among Europe’s…

What more is there to be said about Kylian Mbappe? At just 20, the youngster's achievements already surpass most footballer's dreams. Already among the best in the world when he burst onto the scene in 2016, his progress in…

On the 3rd Day of Football, UEFA gave to me Three French Clubs, Two title races and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City Welcome to It's Round and It's White's second annual year-end football soiree. Over the course of a dozen days,…

A quick rewind to the 2016/17 season. There wasn't much to separate Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco. PSG had the bucks. Monaco had Kylian Mbappe. The teenager's energy, pace and finishing quality were enough to deliver a stunning…

All eyes remain on Real Madrid to witness the after-effects of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. Fans anticipated a marquee signing to fill their former talisman's boots. But perhaps what everyone ignored was the need to replace…

As expected, Paris Saint-Germain dominated Ligue 1 last season, winning the title with five games to spare. Opponents have it all to do to catch the champions.  Lyon, Monaco and Marseille are expected to put up a stronger challenge…

The knockout phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is finally here, and Uruguay will take on Portugal at Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi. Uruguay won Group A convincingly, with three wins from three. The South Americans are seemingly a side that…

There was palpable tension on PSG manager Unai Emery's face at the Santiago Bernabeu last week. Ronaldo had scored Real Madrid’s third goal and Emery knew it was perhaps a lost cause for his side. Still, there may be good…

He is a player that all the major clubs in Europe would queue to have in their teams. Antoine Griezmann is one of the world's best footballers. As is often the case nowadays, though, loyalty is just a word. Players that spend an extra,…

The Uruguayan is the top scorer in the Ligue 1; whilst an impressive feat – at the age of twenty-nine there isn't much time for him to take on a new challenge, but he certainly needs one and needs it in January. Here is why Edinson Cavani should…