His link up with Jude Bellingham is the stuff of football fantasy. With Madrid serial Champions League winners, you have to assume Mbappe will finally claim one of the few trophies lacking in his cabinet over the coming years. Whatever happens, it should be box office. Madrid and Mbappe coul...
In 1979, the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers had already established themselves as two of the premier franchises in the NFL. The Cowboys had already won two Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XII. The Steelers were in the middle of the famous “Steel Curtain” dynasty as they sought to...
Most European goals in a season – 9, Fernando Torres (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, 2012–13) Most European goals in one match: – 5, Peter Osgood v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, First Round, Second Leg, 29 September 1971 Individual records Most hat-tri...
Record European win – 13–0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, 1971–72 European Cup Winners’ Cup, 29 September 1971 Record European win (away) – 0–8 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, 1971–72 European Cup Winners’ Cup, 15 September 1971 Record Champions League win (home) – 6–0 v. Maribor on 2...
Mumbai’s South African import Kwena Maphaka had a bruising introduction to IPL when the 17-year-old left-arm quick went for 66 runs in his four overs. Five-time winners Mumbai, who had a change in captaincy after Pandya took over from the experienced Rohit, and Hyderabad started this ed...
AlthoughIvan Toneybecame something of a cult hero while at Brentford, his future in west London was always uncertain. The attacker made no secret of his desire to leave the club during his years in the top flight, and several Premier League teams were linked with a move, hoping to recruit...
I thought 2021 was a pretty good year for Costco wine. We found quite a few winners, a lot of value and some interesting boxed sets along the way. I need to put out the standard disclaimer that a lot of the wines we list below are not going to be available. This is more a fun ...
Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea side set a new Premier League record that season as they scored a record 103 goals in one season. Didier Drogba was on fire that day after scoring a hat trick and finished the season with the golden boot with 29 goals. ...