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Fifteen and playing on Wembley turf: Jaylen’s Youth Cup night

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer22 Apr 2026

Letter to my younger self: Gilberto Silva, age 15, Lagoa da Prata

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The east London Saturday league that has sent three kids to Premier League academies this season

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer17 Apr 2026

Carlo Ancelotti snubs Neymar for new faces in latest Brazil squad

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer17 Mar 2026

Jurgen Klopp 2.0? How Vitor Matos is taking the Championship by storm at Swansea City

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer24 Feb 2026

La Fabrica strikes again: Decoding the rapid rise of Gonzalo Garcia at Real Madrid

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer20 Feb 2026

Anisio Cabral: Who is the goalscoring sensation likened to Didier Drogba by Jose Mourinho?

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer20 Feb 2026

Hale End magic: Why Marli Salmon is already playing for Arsenal first team at 16

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer17 Feb 2026

Why the biggest clubs in the world are tracking Vasilije Kostov

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer16 Feb 2026

Why Marco Palestra could be Gennaro Gattuso’s secret weapon for Italy’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer13 Feb 2026

London calling? Why Arsenal and Chelsea want midfield sensation Aleksandar Stankovic

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer11 Feb 2026

How Trent Alexander-Arnold could help solve Real Madrid’s post-Cristiano Ronaldo problem

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer9 Feb 2026

Roots in Brazil, made in Cobham: Thiago Silva’s son Iago called up by England U-15s

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer9 Feb 2026

Bruno Fernandes is on fire for Manchester United – but can he break the assist record?

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer5 Feb 2026

Lewis Miley could help ease Elliot Anderson pain for Newcastle United as rapid rise continues

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer5 Feb 2026

Liverpool, Manchester United or Man City: Where does Elliot Anderson end up?

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer4 Feb 2026

Why Liam Rosenior prioritised Mamadou Sarr over Aaron Anselmino at Chelsea

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer2 Feb 2026

Who is George Hemmings? Meet the 18-year-old making Aston Villa history under Unai Emery

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer30 Jan 2026

Who Jeremy Jacquet prefers to join between Chelsea and Liverpool as transfer battle heats up

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer28 Jan 2026

Kader Meite: Who is the towering 6’3 striker Manchester United want to sign before transfer deadline?

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer28 Jan 2026

Arne Slot confirms whether Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate are available for Liverpool vs Qarabag

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer27 Jan 2026

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Patrick Vieira criticises three Arsenal players for being ‘too quiet’ during 3-2 Manchester United loss

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer27 Jan 2026

Chelsea’s decision to recall Aaron Anselmino infuriates Borussia Dortmund

By Tomi IgelekeSenior Writer26 Jan 2026

Newcastle United 0-2 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendia star in huge away win

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