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The Weekend In Pictures: November 26-27th

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The Weekend In Pictures: November 26-27th Jose Mourinho has received more red cards (2) in the Premier League this season than Manchester United (1). The Portuguese manager was sent to the stands for crimes against water bottles in their 1-1 draw against West Ham by referee John Moss, who was also the referee that sent Mourinho to the stand...

On-fire Cavani silences his critics, but for how long?

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On-fire Cavani silences his critics, but for how long? “He does an incredible defensive job.” It’s not perhaps the first compliment you would expect to be paid to a man that’s just scored four times, but that Caen coach Patrice Garande chose to underline that particular aspect of Edinson Cavani’s game shortly after the Urug...

WhoScored's Monday Mastermind - 19/09/16

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WhoScored's Monday Mastermind - 19/09/16 This weekend saw some thumping wins and superb individual displays across Europe's top leagues but just how closely were you following all of the action?Loading Weekend Round-up Quiz - 19/09/16 var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || []; QuizWorks.push( [document.getElementById(embed-exam-97681), exam,...

Player Focus: Should PSG Reward Cavani With a Starring Role?

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Player Focus: Should PSG Reward Cavani With a Starring Role? When Qatari investors took control of Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, they needed a marquee signing to lay down a real statement of intent at the Parc de Princes, and in doing so, turned to Zlatan Ibrahimovic 12 months later. The mercurial Swede has been on a pedestal far beyond the reach of his Parisi...

Player Focus: Who Can Fill the Void Left by Van Persie at United?

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Player Focus: Who Can Fill the Void Left by Van Persie at United? The transformation in personnel over the last 12 months at Old Trafford has been just a little short of extraordinary. Louis van Gaal has spent more than £200m on transforming Manchester United back into a side able to challenge for the Premier League, but will have undermined all his hard wor...

Player Focus: The Wonderful Problem PSG Have with Cavani and Ibrahimovic

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Player Focus: The Wonderful Problem PSG Have with Cavani and Ibrahimovic It was hard to believe quite what was happening at the Parc des Princes as Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to action for Paris Saint Germain in a top-of-the-table clash with fellow title chasers Marseille in the final game before the current international break.With the reigning Ligue 1 chanpions...

Player Focus: Cavani vs Falcao - Who is Better Settled in France?

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Player Focus: Cavani vs Falcao - Who is Better Settled in France? Ligue 1 fans must have been pinching themselves when Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao joined PSG and Monaco respectively. The duo had become the most coveted strikers on the continent following a barnstorming season that saw the players’ net 57 league goals between them last term. Yet, despit...

Player Focus: Cavani & Ibra Still Searching for Common Ground

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Player Focus: Cavani & Ibra Still Searching for Common Ground In the build-up to Paris Saint-Germain’s top-of-the-table clash with Monaco, the elephant in the room couldn’t be ignored – and their frequently blunt coach Laurent Blanc was never likely to. “Things aren’t going so badly between Cavani and Ibra,” he said on the F...

Player Focus: Top 10 Summer Transfers

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Player Focus: Top 10 Summer Transfers In the end, the Premier League did it. It retained its reputation as the most attractive league to join, stealing the show with numerous marque signings in the transfer window just passed. However, La Liga’s acquisitions were almost as impressive, and – for a change – it wasn&rsquo...

League Focus: Ligue 1 2013/14 Preview

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League Focus: Ligue 1 2013/14 Preview The 2012-13 Ligue 1 campaign ended with Paris Saint-Germain finally ending their drought as they secured their first Ligue 1 title since 1994. The Parisians have undergone extensive changes since that point, with manager Carlo Ancelotti leaving for Real Madrid and replaced by former France national ...