The Final Score: Manchester is Blue; Spurs continue to struggle

Another bumper Premier League weekend saw City overcome United, Arsenal maintained their perfect start, but Spurs continued their stuttering start to the campaign - having not scored in any of their opening four games. The Final Score’s very own Zia-ul Raushan was in North London - and he caught u…

The Final Score: Who’s going to win the massive Manchester derby?

The Manchester derby feels more important this time around. Both the red and the blue halves of the storied city have new managers. Michael Carrick brings experience and the ‘Manchester United way’ to his club. Enzo Maresca knows what made Manchester City tick under Pep Guardiola. Who will prevail?…

The Final Score: Could Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool have a great season?

Andoni Iraola arrived at Liverpool with little fanfare, but the Reds are quietly improving, game by game. In the Champions League, they competently saw off Atletico in an accomplished 2-1 victory. Alexis Mac Allister had one of his best games for the club. Alexander Isak impressed up front and Flor…

The Final Score: Is Erling Haaland the greatest striker that English football has ever seen?

Erling Haaland loves fatherhood, loves scoring goals and loves playing for Manchester City. When all three come together, he is simply unstoppable, as he was against Porto in the Champions League. He scored both goals in a 2-0 victory. A fine header gave him the opener. A late right-foot stab ensur…

The Final Score: The quest to be crowned kings of Europe begins! | 26/27 UEFA Champions League

Lights on. Anthems ready. The UEFA Champions League is back and Matchday 1 is loaded! Real Madrid face Inter, Arsenal visit Napoli, Atlético head to Liverpool and Manchester City travel to Porto. Throw in the long-awaited returns of Manchester United and Roma, and Europe’s elite have plenty to play…

The Final Score: Can anyone stop Arsenal from defending their title? | 26/27 English Premier League

Arsenal made it 3 wins in 3 league games - the latest a 2-1 win over Chelsea. With the Gunners looking fairly  peerless, will anyone be able to deny Arteta''s red army? Plus, did Audrey once again come out on top in the round of weekend score predicitions? Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-ul Raushan - LI…

The Final Score: Will Liverpool finally win a Premier League game?; MD3 Predictions | 26/27 English Premier League

Liverpool need a win. Tottenham need a goal. Aston Villa just need a shot on target. And somewhere in all that Premier League chaos, Arsenal and Chelsea are preparing for a London derby. MD3 has plenty of questions, and even more potential drama. How will it all pan out? Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-…

The Final Score: Singapore football returns, but do we care? Here's why we should!

The domestic football season kicks off this weekend in Singapore - with the Lion City Sailors taking on Tampines Rovers in the traditional curtain raiser that is the Community Shield on Sunday 6 September. Months after the National Team garnered so much fervour and fandom, will the support for loca…

The Final Score: Recapping the transfer deadline day madness! | 26/27 English Premier League

Another summer, another Premier League spending record. English top-flight clubs have collectively splashed out £3.198 billion - a staggering reflection of the league’s financial strength. Five years ago, that figure was just over £1 billion. But does quantity necessarily equate to quality? Join N…

The Final Score: Lionel Messi retires from international football; Will there ever be another like him?

21 years, 207 appearances,125 goals, 60 assists....ONE undisputed legacy. Lionel Messi has called time on his glittering international career for Argentina - revealing that while he decided to retire just days after losing the 2026 FIFA World Cup final to Spain, it was the passing of his father Jor…