Tony Robertson
Articles by Tony Robertson
FOOTBALL fans were treated to a true spectacle as they watched Bayern Munich and Real Madrid play out one of the games of the season. The two European titans faced one another in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with Ballon d'Or hopefuls Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe leading the way as they...
LIONEL MESSI is being sued for FRAUD by a Florida promoter, reports suggest. VID, a Miami-based company that specialises in putting on sports and music events, are suing Messi and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for an alleged breach of contract. According to TMZ, the firm claims they lost out on millions of dollars due...
AN incredible show of skill from Neymar has left Rio Ferdinand stunned. But it seems it still hasn't been enough to fully convince Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti to pick him for the World Cup, at least not without asking for some presidential advice. Ex-Barcelona star Neymar now stars for Santos back in his homeland. And...
CRISTIAN ROMERO is one of five Tottenham players who are set to be let go this summer as the club plans a radical overhaul of the squad, according to reports. The Argentine went off in tears during the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland on Sunday after suffering a knee injury that is set to leave him...
MICHAEL CARRICK has been hit with a major headache ahead of next weekend's crunch Premier League clash with Chelsea. Manchester United fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds, the first time the Whites have won at Old Trafford in the league since 1981. But even worse than the defeat was the Red Devils...
THE World Cup is just around the corner, and preparation for the England manager is doubtless a massive headache. Fortunately for Gareth Southgate, however, he is no longer the man burdened with the responsibility of guiding England into football's biggest tournament. That headache now lies with Thomas Tuchel, while Southgate has been enjoying his time...
IF this weekend is anything to go by, the Premier League relegation scrap is set to take a series of twists and turns before the end of May. Tottenham dropped into the bottom three for the first time in more than a decade after West Ham smashed bottom dwellers Wolves 4-0 on Friday night. Spurs,...
THE Premier League title race has been blown wide open after Arsenal fell to a shock defeat to Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta had asked home fans to arrive early to create an atmosphere at the Emirates, but conceding to Eli Junior Kroupi set the tone for a disappointing defeat in North London. Viktor Gyokeres equalised from...
SIR ALEX FERGUSON joked he "hated" one Liverpool icon he tried to sign for Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson, who won a record 13 English league titles while manager of Manchester United, retired from the beautiful game in 2013. However, he has kept himself busy with his horses and was seen at Aintree on Friday...
FOOTBALL rivalries come in all shapes and sizes. Whether that be banter down the pub or in the office, family feuds or a war of words over social media. However, one place fans truly get to go toe to toe with one another is when it comes to singing in the stadium on a matchday....
ALLY MCCOIST was left raging after Paris Saint-Germain used an unorthodox kick-off tactic. PSG had the ball to start the second half, with the French giants 1-0 ahead following Desire Doue's deflected first-half strike. But then Vitinha booted the ball down the field for a Liverpool goal kick. The decision left McCoist stunned, as he...
ARTEMIS II journeyed to the moon this week — but it is not the only thing to have gone into space after the astronomical price of World Cup resale tickets were revealed. The 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico is already causing a stir due to so-called "Fifa pass" tourist visas and...
MANCHESTER UNITED flop Antony has been told "a bit of everything" is wrong with him following an alarming dip in form. The Brazilian winger completed a permanent move to Real Betis for just under £22million last summer, after three disappointing years at Old Trafford. A stunning loan spell at the club in the second half...