Futbol in Five

The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony is taking place tonight in Paris, France, but how does this award work and who is most likely to walk away with football's greatest individual award? Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Arsenal took on table-topping Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening, but which team came out on top in this championship six-pointer and what did we learn about the Reds and the Gunners’ title ambitions? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk all have their Liverpool FC contracts running out at the end of the season and can speak to clubs to join on a free transfer from this January, but will these stars stay at Anfield? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscr...

Sad news from Scottish football today, as Inverness Caledonian Thistle have officially been placed into administration after significant turmoil at the Highlands club. Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

MLS side Inter Miami has qualified for next year's FIFA Club World Cup, but how have they managed this without winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

La Liga has openly stated that it wants the fixture in December between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to take place in Miami, Florida before the league's winter break. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Julen Lopetegui came into West Ham with a lot of optimism surrounding him, but his start to life at the London Stadium hasn’t gone to plan. There have been some calls from the Hammers’ faithful to re-hire David Moyes, but would this be the right move for the club? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchro...

Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed to be the new England National Team manager at the start of 2025, here's why the German is exactly the manager the Three Lions need to win the 2026 World Cup. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lee Carsley has openly admitted that he doesn't want the England National Team job after his interim stint ends at the end of the year, but who should take over? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Lee Carsley's experimental line-up produced a dismal performance at Wembley tonight, as Greece won for the first time against England. The Greek side also paid tribute to George Baldock and dedicated their win to their late teammate. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Greek International and former Sheffield United and MK Dons full-back George Baldock has reportedly been found dead at his villa in Athens aged 31. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

England are back in action this week at Wembley to face a Greece side that's level on points with them at the top of the table. We predict how the Three Lions will line-up against the Greeks and give our score prediction. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester City have won their court case against the Premier League, but what does this mean for the future of the English top flight and will it affect the 115 charges that have been brought by the PL against Man City? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Tottenham Hotspur set an unwanted Premier League record after letting a two-goal lead slip against Brighton on Sunday, but what else did we learn from the PL Gameweek 7's matches? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Gary Lineker has hosted Match of the Day for 25 years, but a leaked email hints at the former Everton and Barcelona forward hosting his final programme at the BBC this weekend. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Andy Carroll has been making a name for himself over in France and has dropped down to the fourth tier for this season. But why is a former England International playing at such a low level of football? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Bruno Fernandes' controversial sending off against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend has been rescinded upon Manchester United upon appeal, here's why! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

There have been calls for the EFL and the English Championship to implement VAR after a controversial decision to allow one of Norwich City's goals against Derby County at the weekend, but should this happen? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Man United's performance at the weekend against Spurs was an embarrassing one for the Old Trafford club, so is it now time for manager Erik Ten Hag to be sacked? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

A West Bromwich Albion fan tragically lost their life while watching Sheffield Wednesday against WBA yesterday in the EFL Championship. There remains a lot of questions about the tragic incident and there needs to be an enquiry into what happened. Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Casement Park has been officially dropped as a venue for the Euro 2028 football tournament, but which stadium should replace the Belfast, Nothern Ireland ground? We've got a suggestion. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Farhad Moshiri has agreed a deal with the Freidkin Group to sell his controlling stake in Everton FC, but will this save the Merseyside club from their first relegation since the 1950s? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is set to miss the remainder of the Premier League season after suffering an ACL injury during their match against Arsenal at the weekend. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

A second controversial sending off for Arsenal in the opening weeks of the Premier League season has some asking whether the kick the ball away rule needs to be altered, but what can be done? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Two Premier League Title rivals, Manchester City and Arsenal played out a very entertaining, dramatic and controversial game at the Etihad Stadium, here's the main highlights! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe