GAME OF THE PEOPLE

NEXT year will be the 60th anniversary of the first “treble” – European Cup, domestic league and cup – won by a club in a single season. Celtic’s remarkable triumph set a new benchmark for European football and since then, it has been achieved 10 times.

BACK in the 1990s, it was a case of “1-0 to the Arsenal” when George Graham was their manager. This season, the Gunners are defending their title stoutly and although they have scored only 15 goals, they have conceded just five and have kept seven clean sheets. Their 1-0 win against Hull City was their fourth by that scoreline. They have won nine out of 10 games, an impressiv...

IT seems a long time now since Juve were dominating Italian football, winning no less than 14 trophies in 10 years, but they have won just a single major prize since the period between 2011-12 and 2020-21. In 2025-26, they finished sixth in Serie A and qualified for the UEFA Europa League, but they are a long way from regaining the position they enjoyed in their last golden a...

FOR football fans, San Siro is a name that captures the imagination, a massive, brutal stadium that has always been bold, iconic and full of vitality. Some might turn their nose up at the expanse of concrete, the Meccano-like structure and the greyness, but both inside and outside, the home of the two Milan clubs is eye-catching, imposing and demands respect.

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BURNLEY are having a difficult time this season and will doubtless be fearful of a second successive relegation. They currently sit in 22nd place and have won just once in 14 Championship games. In each of the last five seasons, Burnley have changed divisions but for that trend to continue in 2026-27, it could mean dropping into League One. It would seem unlikely that promoti...