It was a must win game for Everton if they wanted to stay in the race for the fourth spot, whereas for United it was more...
El Clasico has become more than a football match, indeed one could it even call it a sporting spectacle. It’s a match that always garners the...
It’s not often that you have Liverpool playing at Anfield, with just four weeks of football left, and have them in the title race. It’s not...
Bayern Munich came into the game at Allianz Arena as clear favourites having been slightly disappointed with just a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. A 0-0...
After a tense first leg that ended 1-1, with Diego Ribas grabbing a crucial away goal for Atleti, the 2 sides met for the 5th time...
Borussia Dortmund came into the game knowing that they had to pull off nothing short of a miracle to stand any chance of getting past Real...
A match that was expected to be tough, competitive and intense lived up to expectations, as Chelsea and PSG fought to the finish to decide who...
Both teams came into this match to compete for the same prize, the final Champions League spot. Arsenal had to play to maintain their record of...
One of the most evenly balanced of all the quarter final games, PSG and Chelsea both came into the match trying to build each other up...
Real Madrid came into this game as favorites even though things didn’t go their way in the same tie a year back. This was partly due...
This year’s UEFA Champions League quarter final draw is as good as they come, with a number of tough teams pitted against each other. Spanish champions...
The first week of April represented the return of Champions League football in Europe as the top 8 teams looked to land early blows in the...
A crucial game for both teams, with Man City needing to win to go top after Chelsea losing at Palace, and Arsenal needing three points to...
The Manchester derby has grown in importance over the past few years with both sides battling it out near the summit of the Premier League table....
One of the fiercest rivalries in World football was resumed on Sunday night as Real Madrid played host to Barcelona in an encounter that had the...
Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Arsenal | At the end of a great weekend for any title contender who wasn’t Chelsea, Arsenal made the short journey to their...
Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool | The biggest rivalry in English football took place at Old Trafford; two of England’s most successful football clubs locked horns. But...
Arsenal put in a commendable performance against Bayern Munich at the Emirates stadium, two weeks back, but came away with nothing and a difficult second leg...
With City and Arsenal not playing Premier League football this weekend, the Blues of Chelsea had the perfect opportunity to extend their lead and put the...
AC Milan vs Juventus has widely been considered to be the biggest match (traditionally) in Italian football. The two have won majority of the domestic league...
One of the fiercest rivalries in World football lived up to it’s name at the Vicente Calderon as the two title chasing teams from Madrid went...
A side going for a quadruple, and another looking to maintain it’s Premier League status. Only in the Capital One Cup will you see such contrasting...
The 2 teams that clashed in this particular round of 16 clash have had wildly contrasting seasons up until this point. While the home side have...
Arsenal and Bayern Munich faced off once again in the Champions League and it was a familiar tale in terms of the final outcome. The match...
A number of fixtures from the round of 16 stood out, but the most attractive one without doubt had to be the one between Manchester City...
The dynamics of the rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United has changed over the past decade but it is a rivalry that still exists. Arsenal came...
With just 1 point and 1 place separating the 2 teams coming into the game, it was always going to be a close run affair between...
An interesting tactical battle at the Stadio San Poalo saw Rafa Benitez’s Napoli go head to head against newly appointed Clarene Seedorf’s AC Milan. The Partenopei...
The Premier League weekend kicked off with the big game between Liverpool and Arsenal. For the league leaders Arsenal, it was an opportunity to remain on...
There are a few games in a season that see teams that are very evenly matched in every aspect, and in the Premier League this year,...
The match was billed as the biggest Merseyside derby since the 80s. Based on the stats and the positioning of both the sides, it certainly was....
In a very important game at Stamford Bridge, United crumbled and lost points that they really needed. Chelsea on the other hand kept in touch with...
The top 2 in Spain faced off for the first time in the league this season, in a clash that generated almost as much hype as...
Juventus and Roma went head to head in Turin, in a top of the table clash in the Serie A. Roma have surprised everyone with their...
In a fixture that’s never really short of passion, Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. Neither side has lit up the...
After an amazing match against City at the Etihad stadium on Boxing Day, Liverpool headed over to London to square off with Chelsea in another heavyweight...
The festive season is loved in England because of the flood of matches that it brings, and the competitive spirit that the games are played in....
There’s been much talk about how this season’s title race is the most open in recent history. Having said that, Arsenal had maintained a healthy lead...
The Derby della Madonnia is one of the fiercest rivalries in World football, and one of the most special games in Europe. But it’s hard to...
AC Milan have had a poor first half of the campaign and find themselves struggling to get into the coveted European spots. Roma, on the other...
Napoli came in to this match after suffering a heartbreak exit from the Champions League, despite winning 2-0 against the in form Gunners and amassing a...
Two Champions League hopefuls faced off at White Hart Lane in a bid to keep pace with the clubs above them. Both sides knew, given the...
A team is a reflection of its manager, and today, Arsenal lacked bite, ambition, conviction and fire in the belly – quite the image of Wenger,...
With some of the title contenders like Chelsea, City and Manchester United dropping points the previous day, Arsenal had the chance to extend their lead at...
With Bayern Munich predictably marching ahead in the title race, the chasing pack had a very important match on Saturday night. Leverkusen travelled to the Signal...
Both sides came into the game on the back of disappointing losses in mid-week and Saturday’s early kick off gave them a chance for quick retribution....
David Moyes faced his former club, Everton, since making the switch to Manchester United in the summer, at Old Trafford. Moyes has been highly regarded among...
Tottenham Hotspur took on Manchester United at the White Hart Lane, both fresh from disappointing league results. The home side had been absolutely thrashed the previous...
In terms of competitiveness Group A is up there with any other group in this year’s group stages. With Real Sociedad the unwilling whipping boys of...
Two of the summers’ biggest Premier League spenders went head-t0-head at the Etihad as Manchester City took on Tottenham Hotspur. City came into the game with...
The two big guns of German football met at the Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund were looking to close the gap on the league leaders following a...
As International breaks go, the previous one wasn’t the worst. In addition to a few intriguing friendlies, there were the World Cup playoffs to enjoy and...
The rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League era has been intense with quite a few memorable encounters between the 2. Incidents such...
Group F was always going to provide us with a few exciting games. Many have lamented the fact that Europe’s elite competition has stopped being well,...
As the fourth round of matches got underway this week, the first of the big ones to be played was at the Juventus Stadium. The Bianconeri...
The past summer was one in which change was the watchword in the upper echelons of the Premier League. The top 3 of last season all...
The final game on an action packed Saturday saw Fiorentina travel to Milan to take on the Rossonieri. Milan have struggled in the league so far,...
After the El Classico on Saturday night, it was time for the fans to settle in and watch the El Cashico on Sunday. The Blues of...
Despite the Premier League being the “global league” in terms of visibility and a hold on the football market in numerous countries, there’s one game that...
On Saturday, while the world braced itself for a Clasico, the biggest derby in Germany took place at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. The two sides...
Another amazing Champions League game night was graced by another amazing fixture between two giants of the continent, as Juventus visited the Santiago Bernabeu to play...
Arsenal 1 – 2 Dortmund Spirits have been high at Ashburton Grove so far this season, as Arsenal have performed stunningly to move to the top...
After Roma did well to beat Napoli in their clash on Friday evening, Juventus had to win this match up in order to keep pace with...
Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool Newcastle vs Liverpool is always an exciting fixture, as history bears witness. The two sides have always thrown up some wonderful football,...
Roma 2-0 Napoli AS Roma and Napoli met in a top of the table clash in the Italian Serie A. Roma came into the game with...
As Roma have run away at the top of the table in Serie A, some of the traditional giants like Juventus and Milan have had slightly...
The German Bundesliga is fast gaining recognition as one of the best leagues in the world, and this game was a perfect advert for the league....
Manchester City 1-3 Bayern Munich Yet another big game came our way in the UEFA Champions League in what has been a great season of European...
Arsenal 2-0 Napoli How times Change! Flashback a month ago: Arsenal lose 1-3 to Aston Villa in the opening weekend and the echelons on Arsene Wenger’s...
Real Madrid 0-1 Atletico Madrid The tides are changing in Spanish football, or so it seems, with the ‘other’ club from the capital city progressing last...
Tottenham hosted Chelsea on a sunny Saturday afternoon for their second London derby of the season. The big draw however, was the battle between the two...
The Manchester derby is a game that is always filled with drama and excitement. In recent times owing to City’s new found wealth, it’s become a...
There is certainly no love lost between the 2 sides that met in the Veltins Arena today. If you don’t believe me just ask Manuel Neuer....
By sheer audacity or Great Optimism? Napoli’s clash against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League’s group of death match was certainly dubbed as the match of...
The last time the 2 sides met in the Champions League Group stages was in 2002. United were victorious in both the games with Ruud van...
Inter and Juventus went head to head in an enthralling clash on Saturday. The Derby D’ Italia, as it is labelled, is one of the biggest football...
Everton 1-0 Chelsea In the past few seasons, Everton have had the upper hand over Chelsea, especially when the London club have visited Merseyside. Ancelotti was...
The second installment of Super Sunday was the North London Derby, to be played at the Emirates. This fixture is always exciting, and carries an edge,...
The age old rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United is one that needs no introduction. Despite their overall success in recent years, Manchester United have largely...
It was Juventus’ first home game of the season in the Serie A, with Lazio as their opponents. The home side had emerged victorious a few...
Tonight showed us all just why this fixture has been labelled as the ‘Super’ Cup. It’s a fixture that has traditionally been full of goals, and...
A game between United and Chelsea is always monumental. This particular fixture, the first big game of the season, was further intensifying, as it marked David...
A full house and an electric atmosphere greeted the two top teams of Germany and Europe in the UEFA Champions League Final. Bayern came into the...
The Final of the Copa del Rey ended up being everything you may expect from a Madrid derby. Atleti came into the final not having beaten...
On the 15th of May, Benfica and Chelsea made their way to the Amsterdam ArenA, as they were to face off in the Europa League final....
Labeled, amongst other things, as the Match of the Century in Portugal this match certainly lived up to the hype. While title races in the “Big...
On Sunday, the 5th of May, Chelsea traveled to Old Trafford, in what was a crucial game for the Blues, as the pressure was on them to...
Following Bayern’s mauling of the Catalan giants the previous day, it was the turn of their respective rivals Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid to lock horns...
Hours after announcing the unexpected signing of Mario Gotze from rivals Dortmund, Bayern Munich went ahead and shocked the footballing world again. It was uncharted territory for Barcelona....
The first of the 2 games on ‘Super Sunday’ saw Spurs take on the Champions Manchester City at White Hart Lane. Although City’s title charge was...
Chelsea traveled to the north of England to face Liverpool in a crucial tie at Anfield. An exciting game that was filled with a lot of incidents and...
The fight for Europe continued in the Serie A as 3rd placed Milan faced 2nd place Napoli. Juventus have a clear path through to the Serie...
Sunday the 14th of April was the date for the big second semi final of the FA Cup between Chelsea and Manchester City. Wembley stadium hosted...
Juventus welcomed Bayern Munich to the Juventus arena on a night where they needed a minor miracle to turn around a 2-0 deficit from the first...
Malaga traveled to Germany for their second leg clash against Dortmund which was scheduled for the 9th of April 2013. The two squared off for the...
Spanish side Malaga hosted German champions Borussia Dortmund at the La Rosaleda for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter final. The game, which...
Former champions Juventus traveled to Munich to take on German giants, Bayern Munich at the Allianz arena in the first leg of their Champions League quarter...
PSG entertained Barcelona at the Parc Des Princes for the first leg of their quarter final tie. The game ended 2-2 after an exciting finish, which...
A wet evening at the Vicente Calderón stadium, Atlético Madrid failed to capitalize on the opportunity to go 2nd following Real Madrid’s draw with Real Zaragoza on Saturday. Valencia...
Borussia Dortmund travelled to play Stuttgart in a key game for the home team. Stuttgart sat in mid table before this game and needed to get a win,...
At the end of the 2017-18 Indian Super League season, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot...
Hrishi Anand provides a scout report which analyses India and Chennaiyin’s promising young defender, Jerry Lalrinzuala Indian football has taken...
Kwame Atteen writes a detailed scout report about Houssem Aouar, the Lyon and France midfielder. While we are all so...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Young Players Team of the Week with the best young...
As the 2017 Brasileirao season has finished, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize the...
Steven Davies sits down and takes a look at, who in his opinion, have been the best of a bright...
Harry Burford writes about the resurrection of Nicklas Bendtner. Whilst Denmark’s Nicklas Bendtner has all but disappeared from our collective footballing...
Arinjay Ghosh discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished ATK 0-2 Bengaluru Bengaluru FC scored...
Arinjay Ghosh discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished ATK 1-2 Chennaiyin Chennaiyin FC came...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Young Players Team of the Week with the best young...
Naven Venkat discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished Pune City 3-0 ATK Playing the...
Arinjay Ghosh looks at the significance of the Kolkata Derby and why in the ever-changing landscape of Indian football, Mohun...
Vatsal Dani discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished Mumbai City 0-1 Kerala Blasters Iain...
Aakriti Mehrotra discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished Delhi Dynamos 2-0 Bengaluru When Delhi...
Arnab Ray discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished Bengaluru 1-0 ATK With the Indian...
Hrishi Anand discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished Chennaiyin 2-2 Delhi Dynamos Chennaiyin FC...
Arinjay Ghosh discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished ATK 1-1 FC Goa FC Goa...
Naven Venkat discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished Pune City 5-0 NorthEast United This...
Om Arvind provides a tactical analysis of the La Liga game that finished Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona Barcelona were 11...
Arinjay Ghosh discusses three talking points about the Indian Super League game that finished ATK 1-0 Delhi Dynamos ATK rode...
