Opinion

Amid the chaos that COVID-19 has caused worldwide, football has almost become redundant. However, it is a lucrative business that generates billions each year for clubs and leagues.

While there are clearly more important things happening in the world than professional football, the sport still means a great deal to many people. Millions of football fans around the world are hoping to see the football season resume as soon as possible and to get a taste of normality from something they enjoy.

With a severe lack of football currently being played, those involved in the game have been using the time to come up with various challenges. Jamie Carragher is a good example and using his Twitter feed he has come up with a couple of different challenges regarding team selection.

Last week it was announced that the top two leagues in the Netherlands will not be completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arsenal are reportedly ready to listen to offers for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with the striker’s £200,000-a-week contract due to expire next summer.

It’s safe to say there’s a lot happening on Tyneside at the moment. Of course, the proposed £300m Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United is the talk of the town.

There have been many discussions over the last couple of months regarding how the European football leagues are going to finish this season. UEFA met again this week in a bid to try and find a solution which is suitable for all leagues plus qualification to the Champions League and Europa League for next season.

According to Sky Sports, Barcelona have offered Chelsea Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho for a fee in the region of £79million.

European football's governing body, UEFA, will meet again on Tuesday to discuss what is going to happen with the reminder of the European club football season.

The coronavirus is still keeping life globally in statis, as people remain inside houses in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus. The virus has had a major effect on all the major football leagues in Europe and beyond.

Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Manchester City, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain are proof that financial might equals silverware.

You won’t be shocked to find out that Trent Alexander-Arnold ranks highly, but there are a couple of surprising names on the list.

Before the season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Leeds United were on course to make their long-awaited return to the Premier League.

The first part of our look at the best strikers in the Premier League era included Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry and Sergio Aguero.

Football teams tend to have a talisman, the stars who transcend just what they do on the pitch. They are the hero of the team, the player that comes up with the goods when the heat is on. One such talisman is Harry Kane at Tottenham.

When discussing the best strikers in the history of the Premier League, the number of goals scored must be seriously considered. One glance at the all-time top goal scorers in the Premier League era shows Alan Shearer at the top of the pile.

News this week emerged that the Bundesliga is targeting a return in early May. The German top flight is set to be finished in June with an exciting title race that features four teams fighting it out for the trophy.

While the big money transfers are always the ones which make the headlines, there are always plenty of deals made in the summer transfer window of the Premier League that are cheap. Last summer, prior to the 2019/20 campaign, there were many transfers completed which were very cheap or where money did not exchange hands at all.

According to Italian publication Corriere dello Sport, PSG want to make Mauro Icardi’s temporary move permanent.

The Premier League is packed with skillful dribblers. But which player has completed the most take-ons in the division so far this season?