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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.

Haaland may smash all records

Haaland may smash all records

Whilst Erling Haaland remains only joint 42nd in the list of all-time international goalscorers, he may yet smash all records and consign Cristiano Ranaldo’s achievements to history. That is based not on total goals but

Dutch media pile in on Van Dijk

Dutch media pile in on Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk has found himself at the centre of a fierce media backlash in the Netherlands following Oranje's shock World Cup exit to Morocco. While the Liverpool captain was not solely responsible for the

Why So Many World Cup Managers Are Under Pressure

Why So Many World Cup Managers Are Under Pressure

The World Cup is still at the round of 32 stage, yet the managerial carousel is already spinning. It took just one game before Tunisia fired their manager. And the national team coaches of Scotland,

Uproar in South Korea after World Cup exit

Uproar in South Korea after World Cup exit

South Korea's disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked widespread outrage, with fans, politicians and football officials demanding answers after the national team failed to progress beyond the group stage. The backlash

Hounded out of the job

Hounded out of the job

Although they come from two different sports, it is difficult not to link the decisions of Steve Clarke and Ben Stokes to walk away from their respective jobs at the weekend. Different games, different pressures,

Marcelo Bielsa: Uruguay exit another familiar story

Marcelo Bielsa: Uruguay exit another familiar story

Marcelo Bielsa’s career has often followed a recognisable pattern: early impact, rapid improvement, then a growing strain as his methods demand more than teams can consistently sustain. His spell with Uruguay appeared to mirror that

Do Scottish fans deserve better?

Do Scottish fans deserve better?

Scotland's latest World Cup campaign ended with a familiar feeling: hope extinguished before the knockout rounds. For many supporters, the disappointment was not simply about losing to stronger opponents. It was the sense that this

The World Cup’s dirtiest game?

The World Cup’s dirtiest game?

There are matches remembered for goals, for genius, for glory. And then there are matches remembered for control lost entirely. Common consensus has it that the dirtiest World Cup game ever seen was the 1962

Running them into the ground

Running them into the ground

When Declan Rice limped through the mixed zone at the end of England’s match with Ghana in the World Cup in Boston, he was just the latest player to feel the cumulative effects of what

A rising tide floats all boats

A rising tide floats all boats

This summer's market is showing exactly how transfer inflation works. Real Madrid reportedly had a €150 million bid for Julian Alvarez rejected, while Manchester City have seen an offer worth up to £120 million for