Every major football competition every couple of years has a group that nobody wants to be in and at this summer’s European Championships it’s the turn of Germany, Holland, Denmark and Portugal to battle it out in the ‘group of death’. Read more

After Sunderland’s rip-roaring start under Northern Irishman Martin O’Neill, any fan could be forgiven for completely forgetting any negative feelings about the place. Even those interested in iPad Casinos note how Steve Bruce’s time at Sunderland was stricken by injuries, not necessarily the reason he failed, but some may say a big contributor.

This weekends FA cup action will kick off with a huge crunch match of the round as Manchester United travel to Anfield to face great rivals Liverpool. The Victor Chandler review shows some fierce encounters between these two teams over the years, but this tie is surely set to reach boiling point as Patrice Evra returns to Anfield for the first time since being racially abused by Luis Surez who was consequently banned for 9 games. Read more

Bolton boss Owen Coyle believes new signing Tim Ream can go on to establish himself as a top defender in the Premier League after completing his move to the Trotters from the New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed fee. Read more

Villarreal finally ended a two-month winless run by recording an important 3-0 victory over Sporting Gijon in the Primera Liga relegation clash. The two sides had both gone into the match drastically needing the three points as the duo bid to start climbing the table and away from the threat of relegation. Read more