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In-form Lewa leads Barcelona quartet in Champions League best XI

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In-form Lewa leads Barcelona quartet in Champions League best XI With the second week of Champions League Round of 16 first-leg ties complete, we take a look at the standout performers in our team of the week, with Barcelona the dominant side. Also included in the XI are players from Napoli, Porto, Inter and Borussia Dortmund.Alex Meret (Napoli) - 7.27Napoli stop...

Under fire Man Utd pair make Champions League Team of the Week

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Under fire Man Utd pair make Champions League Team of the Week Manchester United duo Andre Onana and Harry Maguire star in the Champions League team of the round for matchday three. Elsewhere, there are also representatives from FC Porto, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Barcelona, RB Salzburg and PSG.Andre Onana (Manchester United) - 8.31Summer signing Andre Onana silenced...

Man Utd? Chelsea? Where next for Napoli goal-machine Osimhen

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Man Utd? Chelsea? Where next for Napoli goal-machine Osimhen Following Napoli's Scudetto success, the Partenopei can command hefty fees for the star performers in their title triumph. Kim Min-Jae has been linked with a move to Manchester United, while star striker Victor Osimhen is another who may yet leave the Serie A powerhouse in the off season.Osimhen sco...

Arsenal star Saka joins Messi and Mbappe in European Team of the Season

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Arsenal star Saka joins Messi and Mbappe in European Team of the Season Europe’s top five leagues have all concluded and the action is over for another season. In England, Manchester City lifted the Premier League; In Germany, Bayern pipped Dortmund to the post on the last day to win the Bundesliga; PSG edged past Lens in Ligue 1; Barcelona were victorious in La L...

Record-breaking Napoli marksman Osimhen spearheads Serie A Team of the Season

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Record-breaking Napoli marksman Osimhen spearheads Serie A Team of the Season Napoli were crowned champions for the first time in over 30 years lifting their first Scudetto since 1989/90 after winning by a comfortable 16 point margin over second place Lazio.We run through the best XI in Serie A, where Napoli dominate the side with four players, Lazio have three representative...

Napoli hitman Osimhen partners Benzema in Champions League team of the round

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Napoli hitman Osimhen partners Benzema in Champions League team of the round All four English teams failed to win their first leg round-of-16 games, with AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and RB Leipzig all denying Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City a first leg advantage. Only two of the former four teams are represented in the Champions League team of ...

Is Osimhen the striker to end Chelsea’s number 9 curse?

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Is Osimhen the striker to end Chelsea’s number 9 curse? Over the years at Stamford Bridge, the number 9 curse has plagued many new arrivals. From the likes of Fernando Torres to Romelu Lukaku, there have been many once high-scoring strikers who have completely flopped in front of goal while at Chelsea. The latest to don the cursed jersey, Pierre-Emerick ...

'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit

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'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit That it took until November for Napoli to lose their first game of the season speaks volumes of the fine work Luciano Spalletti has carried out in Naples. Defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night ended an impressive 13-game winning run, a streak that included fine wins over the Reds, defending Italian c...

Mane, Mahrez and Haaland all star in Champions League team of the week

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Mane, Mahrez and Haaland all star in Champions League team of the week Manchester City are the dominant side in the Champions League team of the week after their 5-0 win over Copenhagen with Aymeric Laporte, Riyad Mahrez and Erling Haaland all featuring. Chelsea, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Napoli are also represented in the best XI.Diogo Costa (Porto) - 8.51After ...

Will 'Kvaradona' replicate Maradona to help end Napoli's lengthy wait for the Scudetto?

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Will 'Kvaradona' replicate Maradona to help end Napoli's lengthy wait for the Scudetto? When it was confirmed in January that Lorenzo Insigne was to join MLS side Toronto FC over the summer, Napoli's hunt for a new left winger began. Insigne had held down the spot for the best part of three years and while his departure was a blow, that the Italian turned 31 in June meant it was time f...