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Andy Dalziel

Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he's not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.

La Liga claim extra Champions League place

La Liga claim extra Champions League place

The second extra Champions League place for next season will go to La Liga. Two additional spots are available to the two strongest leagues in Europe, and the Premier League secured one of those weeks

Benfica’s unbeaten season

Benfica’s unbeaten season

Jose Mourinho’s Benfica are on the verge of joining the Arsenal “Invincibles” in going through an entire domestic season unbeaten. If they manage to avoid defeat against Braga next weekend and against Estoril Praia on

The El Clásico showdown

The El Clásico showdown

Although the first match between Barcelona and Real Madrid was played in 1929, the El Clásico this weekend has more significance than most. That is because, for the first time in the history of La

The hardest league

The hardest league

The title races are already over in Germany and Italy, and Barcelona and PSG look set to be crowned champions of Spain and France next weekend. But in England, the race to become Premier League

Mourinho has had his time

Mourinho has had his time

Real Madrid are considering hiring back Jose Mourinho as manager. The 63-year-old is reported to be the favoured candidate of Real president, Florentino Pérez, to replace Álvaro Arbeloa, who is expected to lose his job,

Handball laws are not consistent

Handball laws are not consistent

Football is meant to be a simple game, with a uniform set of rules that apply whether matches are being played in the local park or in the World Cup finals. Nobody though appears to

Nwaneri loan spell unravelling

Nwaneri loan spell unravelling

It was meant to be a way of kick starting a career that had shown signs of faltering after a bright start. But Ethan Nwaneri’s loan spell in Ligue 1 with Marseille is in danger

Chelsea considering Conte return

Chelsea considering Conte return

Chelsea are considering bringing back Antonio Conte as manager to replace the sacked Liam Rosenior. The Italian’s first spell as Chelsea manager which lasted between 2016 and 2018 saw him win both the Premier League

Newcastle interested in Jackson

Newcastle interested in Jackson

Newcastle are interested in signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in the summer. The Senegalese international has been spending the season on loan in the Bundesliga, but, although he has done reasonably well there, scoring 10

Arsenal make contact with Real Madrid star

Arsenal make contact with Real Madrid star

Arsenal have made contact with representatives of Arda Güler to see if he is interested in a move to the Premier League. The Gunners are looking for more creative options, and Güler’s numbers bear favourable