The Premier League is in danger of becoming a closed shop. In the past two seasons, each team that has been promoted from the Championship has gone straight back down. So, despite Leeds United ...

At the Stadium of Light, the Sunderland players emerged for the club’s first Premier League game in eight years to see a huge tifo of Crusader John Lambton slaying the worm of local folklore. At ...

The 2020s are proving to be the decade of set pieces. With corner goals back in vogue and rugby-style kick-offs becoming fashionable again, throw-in tactics have been going the same way: longer, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Price is a reporter covering world soccer and soccer finance. Jul 30, 2025, 07:30am EDT SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Black ...

The Premier League has always been a hotbed for tactical innovation, but the last decade has seen a remarkable transformation in how teams approach the game. From high-pressing systems to fluid ...

(CNN) — At the start of the season, it was easy to think Liverpool might stroll to another Premier League title. The defending champion won its first five league games, plus the two it played in other ...

Thomas Frank reacts during Tottenham's game against Aston Villa Julian Finney/Getty Images Ultimately, Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 to Aston Villa because of two fantastic strikes from outside the box, ...