The first Old Firm Derby of 2019 was fiery and passionate as ever. Rangers travelled to Celtic Park with hopes of catching up to its hated rivals in the SPL title race on Sunday. The match did not disappoint. A total of six cards came out of the ref’s pocket, two of them red.
It’s been 14 years since Liverpool defeated AC Milan in one of the most memorable Champions League finals of all time. While the years have gotten on, the men who took the field in that remarkable match can still ball, as evidenced by the Liverpool vs AC Milan Legends highlights from their charity match at Anfield on Saturday.
The MLS season is quickly approaching. The buildup to the season has been full of interesting new kits and player signings.
It’s hard to get too excited about Scottish football these days. Sure, Rangers are back giving some sort of challenge to Celtic in the Scottish Premier League, but neither side has done anything interesting in Europe in recent years and the national team still can’t qualify for a major tournament (though at least it got promoted from UEFA Nations League C). In a perfect encapsulation of Scottish football these days is a five-second clip from the Old Firm Derby highlights on Saturday.
The Old Firm Derby in Glasgow is arguably one of the best in the world. The Glasgow clubs have played each other 414 times. While Rangers have the better record with 159 wins, Celtic has been dominating the Old Firm Derby in the past few years.
The Premier League is the most expensive and popular league in the world. The best Premier League players of all time are some of the best to ever play the sport.
While only two players have ever won the Ballon d’Or while playing in the Premier League, there’s little doubt the league has the deepest talent pool in the world, with world class clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea attracting the world's best talent.
So we’ve put together a ranking of the 18 best Premier League players of all time.
This scenario is like Football Manager once you get deep enough into the game — eventually, all the top players start to become managers. Some experience considerable success and bounce around the top teams in the world, while others are stuck meddling around with teams in the lower divisions of various leagues.
Steven Gerrard at Rangers
Frank Lampard at Derby
Kevin Nolan at Notts County
Harry Kewell at Crawley Town