Bulgaria 1967 – Gatecrashing Europe
Over three games and 270 minutes against the venerated Italian superstars of Internazionale, a little-known Bulgarian club side alerted the footballing world to the…
Scream and Shout: an xClaim Model for Goalkeeper Cross Collection
By Kieran Doyle Ever since we built goals added (g+) oh so many years ago, I’ve largely been unhappy with how we’ve treated goalkeepers…
A New Goalkeeper Metric: Clean Sheets Earned (CSE)
By David Almona At the end of a season in soccer, the Golden Glove is awarded to the goalkeeper that has kept the most…
Where Goals Come From: FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition
How scoring in the Men's World Cup compares to domestic leagues By Jamon Moore During the pandemic, when Carlon Carpenter and I researched the…
By Kieran Doyle MLS is back on Thursday, as we return from the World Cup break into a season finely poised to be one…
A 2026 NWSL Midseason Analysis From the Lens of Expected Threat
By Theresa Pham Expected Threat (xT) is a model that estimates the value of a pass or carry based on its likelihood of leading…
Through the Lens of Henk Blansjaar – Be Quick 1887
Our latest Through The Lens With Henk Blansjaar post features an unusually conventional set of player portrait studies shot by the great man back…
Towards a manual for the most common restart By Ben Bellman Whether you love long attacking throw-ins or hate them, there is no denying…
Italy’s Last Foreigner Standing
While Sergio Clerici is a name more likely to conjure up blank looks than emotive images of great goalscoring moments from the past, this…
2026 NWSL Previews: Washington Spirit, Gotham FC
Our 2026 NWSL Season Previews have started and today we hit the Washington Spirit and NJ/NY Gotham. If you want to support this coverage…
2026 NWSL Previews: Portland Thorns, KC Current
Our 2026 NWSL Season Previews have started and today we hit Portland and KC.. If you want to support this coverage of the league,…
Dettmar Cramer – Maker of Modern Japan
With a current world FIFA ranking of 19th, Japan enters World Cup year with hopes of replicating its Quarter-Final appearance at the 2002 tournament…
This final post of 2025 is our annual tribute to the footballers we have lost over the past 12 months. If you are new…
The Unlikely English Part-Timers at the 1974 World Cup
Peter Ollerton wasn’t initially impressed by his first sight of Wembley Park in 1971. In fact, he was so disappointed he wanted to go…
No Chelsea front of shirt sponsor: Smart play or reckless gamble?
Whilst much of the criticism around Chelsea‘s owners Clearlake Capital in the wake of their 2022 takeover of the club has focused on squad…
Remembering the disaster of 1991/92, Bayern Munich’s worst season in modern history
Even the greatest teams suffer. Mention 1991/92 to Bayern Munich fans and they'll shudder about a year of minnow defeats and mediocrity The post…
Rio, 1989: Chilean skullduggery, hidden razor blades and Brazilian flares
In 1989, Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas would resort to the most extreme of measures to try to get his country through to the 1990…
Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles
While it may not have the status of bigger derbies, Crystal Palace vs Brighton represents one of the fiercest rivalries in England The post…
The madness of Liverpool’s first foray into European competition
From coin-toss wins to epic Anfield games and a suspicious night in Italy, this is the story of Liverpool's first European odyssey The post…
The tale of Queen’s Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs
Queen’s Park had the most important role to play in the history and development of the modern game that we know and love The…
Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble
The wind blows hard and cold across East Anglia during the winter. With barely a hill in sight, there is nothing to stop the…
The Harriers of Norway: welcome to the most unlikely Kidderminster supporters club
On the west coast of Norway, spread across the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, Nørvøya and Uksenøya, at the mouth of the Geirangerfjord, lies Ålesund.…
Pelé at the 1970 World Cup: the memories beyond the goals
Forget the four goals – Pelé at the 1970 World Cup demonstrated his true genius through five memories that shaped the tournament The post…
Mauricio Pochettino remains favourite for permanent Manchester United job
Mauricio Pochettino remains the bookmaker’s favourite to take over at Manchester United for the start of the 2022/23 season even after Ralf Rangnick was…
10 Non-League talents who can make it big in 2021/22
At this point everybody knows the talent to be found in non-league football. Year after year, player after player makes the step up from…
Where next for England’s golden boy Harry Kane?
One of the biggest names in English football could be on the move this summer. While Harry Kane is currently the talk of the…
Leicester City senior scout to leave the Foxes for AS Roma
Leicester City senior scout José Fontes will leave the Foxes to join AS Roma. Just Football understands that Fontes will leave the FA Cup…
Hudson-Odoi, Boadu, Koopmeiners… Scouting the UEFA Under-21 European Championship
In Episode 7 of The Just Football Podcast we are joined by sc Heerenven’s UK scout Alexander Wilkinson for a deep dive into the…
Celtic ‘spent more time laughing than preparing’ as rivals Rangers conquer nine-in-a-row run
Celtic and Rangers have long since dominated Scottish football. For the last thirty-six years running the Scottish league title has been shared between them,…
Phil Foden and the Star Names of the Champions League last 16, week 2
Phil Foden As City made it seven Champions League clean sheets in a row, Foden put in another typical performance that will surely put…
Is Kepa’s Chelsea Career Over for Good?
Just two years ago, Kepa Arrizabalaga became the most expensive goalkeeper in football history after Chelsea forked out more than seventy million pounds for…
Why Thiago Alcantara’s Move to Liverpool Is the Best Summer Signing So Far
While all the top clubs were wrapping up impressive deals to strengthen their sides ahead of the 2020/2021 Premier League season, things looked very…
Where Should Kylian Mbappe Go Next?
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly informed PSG that he will be looking to leave the club next summer. Although this is a big blow for…
Why Signing Gareth Bale Will Be a Mistake for Tottenham
Gareth Bale’s return to the Premier League has been a topic of discussion for quite a while now and it seems that we might…
Three Key Takeaways from the First Gameweek of the New Premier League Season
The new Premier League season got underway over the weekend and despite we’re yet to see both Manchester clubs and Chelsea in action, there…
Who Will Make the Premier League Top Four Next Season?
The Premier League is set to return this weekend and as always, one of the most discussed topics is the race to the top…
Is Juventus Making a Mistake By Targeting Luis Suarez?
While all the talk in Barcelona is currently surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential exit from the club, it seems that new manager Ronald Koeman has…
The Latest Premier League Transfers and How The Players Will Fit In
After a relatively quiet Monday on the Premier League transfers front, yesterday brought about news regarding three deals that all look like major coups…