FSOM: Roy Hodgson may be 78 but must have a few marbles up top for taking the Bristol City job at his age – and what a fine start he’s made

How mean of Bristol City. There was poor old Roy Hodgson, quite happy in the Common Room of the Dun Coachin’...

FRIDAY FEATURE: Can Roberto De Zerbi save Tottenham from relegation? Spurs run-in, odds and rivals analysed

When Roberto De Zerbi walked through the doors at Tottenham Hotspur, it was not a long-term project – it was a...

Who is football’s GOAT? Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona, Pele and Ronaldo compared

The greatest of all-time debate in football is less a question and more a cultural battleground. Every generation crowns its king,...

Arsenal’s season is at a crossroads: From quadruple dreams to a defining final stretch

Just two weeks ago, the mood around Arsenal was one of unshakable belief. Talk of an unprecedented quadruple – Premier League,...

FSOM: Italian football needs to sort itself out – but why that is not a simple task

Cosa e successo al calcio Italiano? In amongst the wailing and gnashing of teeth at the Champions League night of the...

FRIDAY FEATURE: West Indies cricket is a story of two extremes of domination to a prolonged struggle… but can they rise again?

The story of West Indies cricket took another painful turn on March 1 when the team failed to advance from the...

FSOM: From wearing tuxedos at dinner parties to trips on America’s Cup yachts – what actually happens at sporting beneficiary dos?

FSOM is wondering whether it’s worth the money to get his tuxedo dry cleaned. After all, it doesn’t get out much...

FSOM: Football is becoming boring in its method and style – it’s no surprise why teams are looking for ‘marginal gains’ with set pieces

There’s an old sporting joke that says: ‘I went along to a fight and an ice hockey match broke out.’ It’s...