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Lifelong Man City fan writing about the beautiful game with a fan-first perspective. From breaking transfer news to matchday talking points, I love diving into the biggest stories across the football world.

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Ranking The 10 Greatest FIFA World Cup Winning Teams Of All Time

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 21 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Real Madrid Set New FIFA World Cup Goalscoring Record Through Their International Stars

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 19 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

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Arsenal Sign Tottenham Wonderkid Elijah Upson After Beating Rivals To His Signature

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 18 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Juventus Join Leeds United in Race to Sign Parma Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 3 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Harry Kane Brace Fires England Past DR Congo and Into World Cup Last 16

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 1 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Mexico Fans Flood Streets as the Hosts Reach World Cup Round of 16

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 1 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

The 10 Biggest FIFA World Cup Upsets Of All Time Ranked

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 30 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Why South Korea’s World Cup Collapse Must Trigger Major Change

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 29 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Jokes About Becoming US President After Viral FOX Sports Appearance

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 28 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Manchester City Agree £116m Deal for Elliot Anderson in Record-Breaking Midfield Move

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 26 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland’s Tartan Army Takes Over Miami: How Scotland could upset the Samba Party

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 24 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

World Cup 2026 records

Why this World Cup Could be the Most Record Breaking Yet

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 22 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Bernardo Silva Joins Real Madrid: Why Los Blancos Moved For Manchester City’s Midfield Maestro

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Virgil van Dijk Questions FIFA’s World Cup Hydration Breaks After Netherlands Draw

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 15 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

PSG Target Ferran Torres as Barcelona Face Summer Transfer Test

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 13 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Harry Kane Transfer Uncertainty Emerges Days Before England’s World Cup Opener

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Rashford’s €30m Dilemma: Should Barcelona Make His Loan Permanent?

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

When Could JJ Gabriel Make His Manchester United Debut? The 15-Year-Old Wonderkid Closing In on History

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Rio Ngumoha Provides Rare Bright Spot in England’s Unconvincing Win Over New Zealand

By Jude Mercer Jude Mercer · Writer · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

England’s World Cup Match-Winners: Three Players Who Could Deliver Glory In 2026

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 7 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

PSG, Arsenal and Manchester United Battle for £80m West Ham Star Matheus Fernandes

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min read