Football
At 3pm this Monday, 22 young players will take to the hallowed turf of Villa Park for the FA Youth Cup final : the most prestigious competition in English youth football, open to under-18 teams affiliated with the FA. This year’s showdown sees Aston Villa’s academy side take on Manchester City’s rising stars, with both clubs chasing a fifth title in the tournament’s history. Villa last lifted the trophy in 2021 with a 2-1 win over Liverpool, while City are the defending champions after last year’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Leeds United. Read more Read More
At 8pm this Tuesday, Arsenal will take part in the most significant match of their recent history, and arguably one of the biggest fixtures in the club’s storied existence. The Gunners welcome Paris Saint-Germain to North London for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, and the Emirates crowd will be crucial in giving Mikel Arteta’s side the perfect platform as they look to secure a place in the final in Munich on 31 May. Read more Read More
This Easter Monday, Elland Road was treated to a performance to remember. Leeds United didn’t just sweep aside Stoke City with a resounding 6-0 victory, they also edged closer to sealing their long-awaited return to the Premier League. While Joel Piroe quite rightly grabbed headlines with a superb four-goal haul, it was the debut of 16-year-old Harry Gray that gave the afternoon a more symbolic, almost poetic, twist. The teenager became the fifth member of his famous footballing family to don the iconic white shirt, taking his first professional steps in a match that may one day be remembered as the beginning of something special. Read more Read More
England’s U16 side has officially unveiled its squad for the 2025 edition of the renowned Montaigu Tournament, which will take place from April 15 to 21 in the Vendée region of France. The Young Lions are set to face Japan, Mexico, and Portugal in the group stage of a competition that has historically seen future global stars such as Thierry Henry, Kylian Mbappé, and Cristiano Ronaldo grace its pitches. Several players from Premier League academies stand out in the squad, including Chelsea’s Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli and Leicester City’s Jeremy Monga, the latter having recently made his Premier League debut. Read more Read More
Jeremy Monga has been making headlines across the country, and for good reason. At just 15 years old, the explosive Leicester City winger has etched his name into Premier League history books by becoming the second-youngest player ever to feature in the competition. His meteoric rise has not gone unnoticed, and with some of Europe’s biggest clubs circling, the question on everyone’s lips is simple: who exactly is Jeremy Monga, and will he still be at Leicester next season ? Read more Read More
