Champions League football is back, with the competition’s final four ready to do battle. So we have used the Twenty3 Toolbox to dig out all the key facts, ahead of this week’s first-leg fixtures. Real Madrid vs Manchester City First up is a repeat of one of last year’s semi-finals – Real Madrid made it…
Alex Scott is enjoying a season to remember with Bristol City. The 19-year-old midfielder has put in a number of eye-catching displays, with his shifty footwork and pin-point passing. While the Robins have not fared so well in the league, Scott’s development has been a highlight for the club – and he was named the…
Ipswich Town took a step closer to automatic promotion by beating Barnsley 3-0 on Tuesday night – ruling their opponents out of the running in the process. Nathan Broadhead and George Hirst struck in quick succession on the stroke of half-time, before Conor Chaplin sealed the victory in the 80th minute. The result continues a…
The Premier League’s race for European football is setting up for an exciting finale. A host of clubs with differing budgets and playing styles are in the running to feature in UEFA’s three elite competitions in 2023/24. As the battle for continental qualification hots up, we’ve used the Twenty3 Toolbox to analyse the teams involved.…
Last year saw a number of breakout stars and exciting storylines in MLS, including Los Angeles FC lifting the MLS Cup for the first time. This season promises to be even more exciting, so we used the Twenty3 Discover Tool to find the stars to watch in the competition for 2023. Thiago Almada The first…
The Europa League is back with a bang, as some of Europe’s biggest sides drop into the competition from the Champions League. Among the heavy hitters joining the tournament are Barcelona, who face Manchester United after finishing third behind Bayern Munich and Internazionale in their group. Juventus, who are in trouble on and off the…
Real Madrid endured a troubled Matchday 20, falling to a 1-0 defeat against Mallorca and losing ground in the title race. Rivals Barcelona responded by sinking Sevilla 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points, putting them firmly in the driving seat for a 27th LaLiga title. However, Ancelotti’s…
This summer was quite the spectacle at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest announced 23 arrivals, including right-back Serge Aurier. The ambitious project of securing Premier League safety is looking positive after 20 games as Forest sit 13th, four points above the drop zone. Aurier’s arrival on a free transfer flew under the radar compared…
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United are flying high in the Premier League this season, with only Arsenal and Manchester City above them. Their form is in part due to their formidable back line, which has kept the most clean sheets in Europe’s top five leagues this term (12), conceding just 11 goals. Ahead of their Premier…
Scottish football is earning a growing reputation as a proving ground for talented young players. Previous success stories include Virgil Van Dijk, Kieran Tierney, Andrew Robertson and, more recently, Aaron Hickey and Josh Doig. The Scottish top flight has begun exporting young stars with regularity, with Serie A in particular taking notice of the treasure…