Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth and final World Cup, but Portugal cannot agree whether they are stronger with him or without him. The debate, the numbers, and Roberto Martinez’s call before the DR Congo opener on 17 June.
Editor’s Note Jack Draper’s fragile return to professional tennis has been dealt another serious blow, with the 24-year-old forced to withdraw from the French Open due to a knee tendon injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. With Wimbledon now also in genuine doubt, this article examines what the setback means for Draper’s season, his ranking,…
Editor’s Note Lisandro Martinez’s return from injury lasted less than an hour before a VAR-reviewed hair-pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin ended his afternoon with a straight red card. With Harry Maguire also serving a suspension and potentially facing an extended ban, Manchester United could head to Chelsea with two teenagers as their only available centre-backs. This…
Editor’s Note Rory McIlroy has written another chapter in Augusta National history, becoming only the fourth man ever to defend the Masters title. We break down how the 36-year-old Northern Irishman held his nerve against a stacked leaderboard, what it means for his place among the all-time greats, and why Justin Rose continues to be…
Editor’s Note Tyson Fury returned to the ring after 16 months away and beat Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision in front of 50,000 in London. But the result was only half the story: Anthony Joshua was watching from ringside, and what followed when the final bell sounded may matter far more than anything that happened…
Editor’s Note Kobbie Mainoo’s future at Old Trafford was looking deeply uncertain just a few months ago. Now, with Manchester United surging up the Premier League table under Michael Carrick, the 20-year-old is closing in on a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2031. This piece examines how dramatically the situation…
Editor’s Note Roberto de Zerbi’s first game as Tottenham Hotspur head coach delivered none of the lift the club desperately needed, with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland leaving Spurs in the relegation zone with only six Premier League matches to play. A deflected goal, a captain stretchered off in tears, and a performance short on…
Editor’s Note Alejandro Garnacho arrived at Chelsea for £40 million last summer carrying the promise of a player who had already scored in an FA Cup final. Halfway through his debut season at Stamford Bridge, though, the questions are mounting. This piece digs into why the Argentine winger has found the going so difficult, what…
Editor’s Note West Ham produced one of the most significant results of their Premier League season, thrashing Wolves 4-0 in a performance that carries serious consequences for every club battling to avoid the drop. This report breaks down what the scoreline means for the Hammers, the Midlands side, and the wider relegation picture as the…
Editor’s Note Lincoln City are back in the Championship for the first time since 1961 after Jack Moylan’s dramatic 96th-minute winner at Reading. For WhatChan readers, that means a club absent from the second tier for 65 years is suddenly facing a completely different level of exposure, expectation and scrutiny as attention turns from promotion…