The Finnish national team, or Huuhkajat (horned owls), as it is called in Finland, has been flying high under Markku Kanerva. Last November they secured a historic place in the Euro 2020 which will now be held in the summer of 2021. There is one player in the squad, who has really been standing out in Finland’s games in the European qualifiers and the Nations League, and that man is called Glen Kamara.  Kamara was born in Tampere, Finland but moved to England with his mother at the age of 12. There he eventually joined Arsenal’s academy and after struggling to break-through into the Gunne ..read more

There is a week to go before the Premier League transfer window shuts. So far there have been plenty of new arrivals but which ‘big 6’ teams still need new players and where would these additions fit in? Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea were early in their transfer dealings Manchester United and Arsenal still need to get deals across the line Guardiola’s City have once again spent big on defenders Liverpool  Fenway Sports Group (Liverpool owners) have made their business efficiently in this transfer window and have provided Jurgen Klopp with the players that he asked for. They have no ..read more

The USMNT (United States men’s national team) in soccer, or as the rest of the world calls it, football, has gone through some tough times recently. Previous qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup were a catastrophe, the team ended up losing a crucial match against Trinidad & Tobago and did not make it through to the final tournament in Russia. But is the future as bleak as the past? Plenty of young stars have lately been making a name for themselves in Europe, which might suggest that brighter times are ahead. Here the Football Concourse takes a look at promising American soccer (football) sta ..read more

Andrea Pirlo was first brought in as the U-23 coach when he joined Juventus in the summer. But after the dismissal of Sarri, the former Italy international was appointed as the new head coach. After a shorter than usual summer period for pre-season, due to the global pandemic, Pirlo took his first game in charge of Juventus last night. What can we deduce from the performance?  His preferred formation  Pirlo brought back the three at the back formation for his first Serie A game as coach of Juventus. Szczesny started in goal while Danilo, Bonucci, and Chiellini were the three centreba ..read more

This off-season the FA Women’s Super League has been the recipient of some of the best footballing talent the world has to offer. A number of big names have decided that England is the perfect destination for them at this point in their careers. What has turned the tide towards the WSL and is this a sign of things to come?  Just four days ago came the biggest announcement yet. Alex Morgan, two-time FIFA Women’s world cup winner, has signed with Tottenham Hotspurs. She joined the London club on a season-long deal. This is sure to bring in more viewers from across the pond. She had already ..read more

Have you ever wondered what kind of a team could be assembled on the U-23 level if you could pick players from any nation? In this two-piece article series I make my choices. First up is the goalkeeper and defensive line. Goalkeeper (GK) Gianluigi Donnarumma Born: 25.02.1999 Between the sticks, I have chosen the Rossoneri goalkeeper. This was a no-brainer for me. You could easily be mistaken to think that he is older than 21. He has been a starter at AC Milan since the 2015/16 campaign when he was only 16-years-old.  He has the perfect build for a goalkeeper at 1,96m and has been mature b ..read more

Recently the world has gone through unprecedented times and the footballing world hasn’t been spared of the troubles facing us. A big part of the revenue created by football clubs is generated from the actual matches. What happens to the matchday revenue when a global pandemic bans the supporters from entering the stands? How big are the financial losses experienced by the football clubs? Matchday revenue is crucial to the financial well-being of the football industry Loss of matchday revenue creates a ripple effect that hurts especially the smaller leagues What kind of implications has the ..read more

This is the first article of a three-part series focusing on Bayern Munich’s experienced German trio consisting of Thomas Müller, Jerome Boateng, and Manuel Neuer. For some time it looked like they were heading towards the twilight years of their careers as Müller and Boateng had been axed from the German national team and none of them were performing to their usual standards at the Bavarian club. This series looks into the reasons behind their improved performances during the ’19-20 season and what the future might have in store for them.  Thomas Müller has been a stalwart at Bayern sinc ..read more