1. Ranking the 50 Best Managers of All Time on Trophy Hauls

    The worldwide game has made it tough to compare managers from different continents. With the quality of competition much higher in Spain than, for example, Saudi Arabia, how do we ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 3 hours ago 496 reads 11 comments

  2. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Mourinho, Chelsea and United's Opening Fixtures

    Football fans woke up to an air of trepidation on Wednesday morning, knowing that at 9 a.m., the all-important Barclay's Premier League fixture list would be released...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 8 hours ago 3,774 reads 10 comments

  3. Picking a European Under-21 Championships Best XI

    The U-21 European Championships have finished, Spain are the victors once more. That's consecutive titles for Thiago Alcantara and co., and the Barcelona midfield schemer rightfully features in our ultimate XI for the tournament...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 1 day ago 12,397 reads 116 comments

  4. Predicting How Manchester City Might Line Up Next Season

    Manchester City have done some early, positive business in the transfer market. Despite not having a manager officially in place at the time, sporting director Txiki Begiristain wasted no time in securing two prime signings...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 1 day ago 6,985 reads 15 comments

  5. Asier Illarramendi: Scouting Rumoured Arsenal Transfer Target

    According to Sami Mokbel of The Daily Mail , Gonzalo Higuain isn't the only signature Arsenal are pursuing this week...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 1 day ago 11,415 reads 41 comments

  6. What Tactical Changes to Expect from All 20 Premier League Clubs Next Season

    Four English Premier League clubs have changed managers ahead of the new season, while two other managers are facing their first full campaign with their respective teams...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 2 days ago 20,704 reads 29 comments

  7. Spain vs. Italy: European Under-21 Championship Final Live Score, Recap

    European U-21 Championship Final Spain 4-2 Italy Spain lifted the U-21 European Championship trophy in style on Tuesday afternoon, beating Italy 4-2 in an enthralling game...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 2 days ago 10,141 reads 43 comments

  8. Can a Director of Football Succeed in the English Premier League?

    As the BBC confirmed Joe Kinnear had been appointed Director of Football at Newcastle United on Sunday, fans across the UK looked quizzically at one another...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 2 days ago 5,554 reads 5 comments

  9. Spain vs. Italy: Tactical Factors to Watch in Euro Under-21 Championships Final

    The final of the 2013 European Under-21 Championships replicates that of Euro 2012—Spain takes on Italy for the continent's prime honours. They've been two of the most impressive sides in the competition and both deserve their shot at silverware...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 2 days ago 3,734 reads 18 comments

  10. Reckless Brazil: 3-0 Victory Over Fatigued Japan Masks Consistent Issues

    You could cut the tension with a knife inside the Estadio Nacional , Brasilia, on the opening night of the Confederations Cup...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 4 days ago 13,716 reads 145 comments

  11. 20 Best Coaches in World Football Right Now

    Who are the 20 best coaches in world football right now, and who, more importantly, is No. 1? With Sir Alex Ferguson retired and consigned the the history books, a new man rises to take his place atop the pyramid...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 4 days ago 32,618 reads 342 comments

  12. Summer Transfer Window Gossip: Henrikh Mkhitaryan, John Obi Mikel, Robinho

    Welcome to Saturday's edition of the gossip columns, featuring Liverpool, AC Milan, Chelsea and Southampton...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 5 days ago 40,133 reads 55 comments

  13. Firesale at Spurs: AVB Right to Auction off Underperforming Squad Players

    According to Jamie Sanderson of Metro , Andre Villas-Boas has put an astonishing 10 players up for sale at White Hart Lane as he tries to build a UEFA Champions League-chasing squad...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 5 days ago 14,400 reads 19 comments

  14. Confederations Cup 2013: Tactical Trends and Changes to Watch for

    With the 2013 Confederations Cup just one day away from its big kickoff, B/R previews what to look for in a tactical sense this summer...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 6 days ago 9,502 reads 21 comments

  15. Summer Transfer Window Gossip: Mauricio Isla, Paulinho, Aleksandar Kolarov

    Friday's gossip roundup includes stories from England, the Netherlands, Brazil, Italy and Turkey. Which Eredivisie talent have Chelsea landed ahead of the competition? Which left-back ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 6 days ago 17,790 reads 39 comments

  16. Perfect Modern Striker: Which Traits Are Required to Top the Game?

    Football is a changing animal, and any regular readers will know I highlight the cyclical nature of the sport on a weekly basis...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 6 days ago 9,192 reads 48 comments

  17. Manchester United Transfers: 5 Teams to Which Nani Could Move This Summer

    Nani's stay at Old Trafford is, at most, 12 months long from this point. When he signed from Sporting Lisbon he was a phenomenon—an electric winger capable of a wonder goal, desperate for more playing time under Sir Alex Ferguson...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 6 days ago 16,877 reads 84 comments

  18. B/R Experts Rank the Confederations Cup Contenders

    Welcome to the pre-tournament power rankings of the Confederations Cup contenders, voted for by some of your favourite B/R writers...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 6 days ago 15,234 reads 57 comments

  19. Playing 'Fact or Fiction' on all the Latest Liverpool Transfer Rumours

    Brendan Rodgers' transfer plans are moving along rather nicely, so we turn our attention to the latest truckload of targets...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 6 days ago 22,975 reads 28 comments

  20. Summer Transfer Gossip: Wilfried Zaha, Miralem Pjanic, Andre Villas-Boas

    In today's edition of the summer transfer gossip, we check in on Tottenham's summer plans, Borussia Dortmund's latest target and the revolving door at Loftus Road...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 7 days ago 21,862 reads 25 comments

  21. European Under-21 Championships: Spain Top Group, Russia Take Wooden Spoon

    The European Under-21 Championships Group Stages are over, with Italy, Norway, Spain and Netherlands passing through to the semifinal stage...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 7 days ago 2,632 reads 2 comments

  22. Scouting Casemiro: Real Madrid's Latest Summer Signing from Sao Paulo

    In January 2013, Real Madrid made the understated move of signing Casemiro from Sao Paulo on loan. The Brazilian had fallen from grace in his homeland and could only make the ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 7 days ago 9,645 reads 23 comments

  23. World Cup 2014: Power Ranking the Top 10 Favorites One Year Out

    Ladies and gentlemen, we are exactly one year away from the 2014 World Cup kickoff in Brazil. Who currently stand as favourites to win the competition? Who's in the running? Who's ...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 8 days ago 239,858 reads 300 comments

  24. Under-21s Review: Why England's Future Looks Dark Ahead of World Cup 2014

    Played three, lost three: That's the record England's U21 side leave the European Championships in Israel with after a dismal, disheartening week. Success breeds success, and this competition is the type you want to be excelling in...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 8 days ago 4,938 reads 26 comments

  25. Real Madrid: Why Edinson Cavani Would Be a Good Fit at the Bernabeu

    Edinson Cavani is a wanted man, and some of the biggest clubs in Europe will go head-to-head for his services this summer...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 8 days ago 9,235 reads 40 comments