European Super Football

It's time to explore another iconic Euros moment.  Let's throwback to Euro 96. This was the first time England and Scotland had met in a major competition in seven years. A tactical analysis Terry Venables' 4-4-1-1 from the previous match gave way to something a little different. Manchester United's Gary Neville , who had just won the double with other members of the 'class of 92' was to join Stuart Pearce in flanking Tony Adams in a back three. Gareth Southgate stepped into midfield alongside Paul Ince, with Paul Gascoigne tasked with being a central creative outlet. Teddy Sheringham was to work off Alan Shearer up front. Darren Anderton and Steve McManaman would be rotated frequently between the wings throughout this match and the rest of Euro 96.  A brief match report After a scrappy, nervous first half, England stepped up a gear, and a peak-form Alan Shearer scored his second goal of the tournament with a superb header from a Gary Neville cross in the f...

 Let's explore the history of the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United.  It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in world football along with the Old Firm derby in Scotland and the Superclásico in Argentina. Gary Neville is a player that often symbolised the rivalry between the two clubs. This means more! Fans and players of both clubs have often argued that this rivalry means more than each local rivalry. People have often said hat the rivalry has been fuelled by the proximity of the two major cities that they represent, their historic economic and industrial rivalry, significant periods of domestic footballing dominance and European success, and their popularity at home and abroad, as two of the biggest-earning and widely supported football clubs in the world. Each club can also claim a level of historical supremacy. They are the most successful English teams in domestic, European and worldwide competitions. Between them they have won 39 league tit...

There has the potential to be some classic matches in the FA Cup 3rd round in 2025 Holders Manchester United face a tough test in their quest to retain the up as they have been drawn away to 14-time winners Arsenal. Author - Peter Grainger from GMCR Football Premier League leaders Liverpool have a home tie against League Two side Accrington Stanley. The famous EFL side will be dreaming about what could be one of the greatest upsets of all time. Speaking of potential upsets, Manchester City will host Salford City, the club part-owned by members of the 'Class of 92'. Co-owners Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes had some amazing and terrible moments against City. A win for Salford at the Etihad Stadium would potentially top any previous wins against the current Premier League champions.  Tamworth, one of just two non-league teams still in the competition, will welcome Tottenham to their home ground. They will still be celebrating their victory at Burton ...

Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 5 Manchester United (2001/2002 season) Ahead of Manchester United's upcoming trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, European Super Football will recall a previous clash between these two sides from 15 years ago. Author - Liam C #Throwback to a memorable match from 2001/2002. Spurs 3 - 5 Manchester United youtu.be/RWdYAZQ0Uis?... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @superfootball.bsky.social ) 14 February 2025 at 17:11 United arrived at White Hart Lane in September 2001 having won the previous three Premier League titles, not that you would not have known that after an awful first-half display from Spurs.  Glenn Hoddle's men found themselves 3-0 up at half-time after goals from Dean Richards, Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziege. United then brought on Mikael Silvestre and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the interval. They were a different side in the second half and staged a remarkable second-half comeback to silence the home support, who were in party ...

Salford City avoided an FA Cup upset as they narrowly beat side Dagenham and Redbridge Salford took a third-minute lead when Jordan Turnbull powerfully headed in from a left-wing corner. The scoreline remained at 1-0 and the League Two side are now just one game away from a potential match against the likes of Manchester United. Who will Gary Neville support if the team he co-owns faces the team he spent his entire career at? They have never made it into the third round of the FA Cup, also losing in the second round in 2015-16. So further progress would mean history from the club. More reaction  After the match, Salford's official Twitter account posted: "Thank you to Dagenham & Redbridge for your hospitality, and best wishes for the remainder of your season." Another Salford City fan told us: "It wasn't the best performance from us. However, we are through to the next round and this is the main thing." A special page dedicated to the FA Cup  The home si...

Everton 0 - 3 Manchester United Alejandro Garnacho scored an incredible goal in Manchester United's win against Everton, who were playing their first game after a 10-point deduction.  Video from  Manchester United - YouTube Garnacho's stunning third-minute goal, a bicycle kick, left the Goodison Park crowd in awe, and it came amidst protests from fans against the Premier League's decision to deduct those points. Everton had several chances to level the score in the first half, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin being the main threat. However, United's goalkeeper Andre Onana made crucial saves, and Garnacho's goal remained the only highlight of the first half. United introduced 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo, who made a clearance off the line. Everton's missed opportunities proved costly as Ashley Young was judged to have fouled Anthony Martial in the box, leading to Marcus Rashford confidently converting the penalty. Although Fernandes typically takes penalties for Unite...

The first sliding doors moment we are going to explore involves Manchester United and Alan Shearer. Author - Liam C In the summer of 1996, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made a huge effort to sign England striker Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers.  Shearer was the most prolific goal scorer in English football at the time, having just won the Premier League Golden Boot in both 1995 and 1996.  Ultimately, Shearer chose to join his boyhood club, Newcastle United, for a then-record fee of £15 million. However, an alternative scenario in which Shearer decided to sign for Manchester United could have dramatically affected both the club and the footballing landscape in the Premier League. The Old Trafford club decided to sign a certain unheard-of Norwegian at the time. He didn't do too badly... So, what if Shearer moved to Manchester United in 1996? In this alternate reality, Manchester United sign Shearer and he joins a team fresh off winning the Premier League and...

Reports suggest that Frank Lampard has finalised a two-and-a-half-year deal to become Everton's new manager. He completed the formalities of his contract on Sunday. The 43-year-old replaces Rafael Benitez, who left the club earlier this month after an awful run of one win in 13 games. An official announcement on Lampard is expected from Everton on Monday. The former England midfielder had previously managed Derby County and Chelsea Reaction One Everton fan told us: "I think this will turn out to be a great appointment. He's young and will have fresh ideas. Aside from a brief months with Ancelotti, the club has gone very stale in recent years." Another added: "Have we finally made a sensible appointment?" "I'm ready to work, I want to work" 🗣️ Frank Lampard spoke to @GNev2 on The Overlap last month about how he is ready to return to management when the right opportunity comes ⚽️ Could @Everton be a good fit? 🔵 pic.twitter.com/VW7B18vslv...

This is an announcement that has shocked the Premier League Burnley have sacked manager Sean Dyche with eight games left of their season. The Clarets have lost five of their last six top-flight games and are 18th and four points from safety. Dyche was the Premier League's longest-serving manager, having taken over at Turf Moor in October 2012. Reaction Former Manchester United defender and Sky pundit tweeted: "Well done to Sean Dyche for doing one of the great managerial jobs in PL history. He had a bantamweight budget and yet punched hard against the heavyweights for years." Well done to Sean Dyche for doing one of the great managerial jobs in PL history. He had a bantamweight budget and yet punched hard against the heavyweights for years. — Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 15, 2022 Former Burnley midfielder Paul Weller was full of praise for Dyche: "He has been backed by the board for so long, so to do it so late in the season is a really big surprise. "To...

Nottingham Forest 1 - 8 Manchester United (February 1999) Do you remember when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored four goals in the last 11 minutes as United thrashed Forest? Author - Liam C Remember when United thrashed Forest 8-1 in February 1999? Highlights of that match here - youtu.be/HZg1D0nFWGg?... Visit eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com for a detailed throwback [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 1 April 2025 at 17:11 The visitors were already cruising to victory with two goals apiece from partners Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke when Solskjaer was sent on as a substitute. His first was a simple tap-in and three more goals followed as Forest's defence fell apart. Forest's veteran Dave Beasant made a series of good saves in the first half, but he was powerless as United registered the biggest away win since the Premiership's inception. This is a record that still stands today.  A closer look at what happened back in 1999 The first was ju...

Let's have a look at the best reaction from around the continent as Chelsea moved a step closer to the last 16 of the Champions League with a hard-fought win over Malmo. The reigning European champions ahead when Hakim Ziyech converted at the back post following a superb pass from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Post match reaction Click play on the video below to hear what Ziyech had to say about his and the team's performance in Sweden.  One Chelsea fan who commented on the above YouTube video was very positive about the win: "I absolutely love this man. True Chelsea fans will support our wizard until the very end." Another spoke to us offline and said: "It was a good win even if it wasn't the best performance. We are almost through to the next stage of the competition which is obviously the main at this stage of the season. Picking up three points in the next game would mean we can rest players for the final group game. That could be crucial." This is how the C...

Salford City 3 - 0 Notts County Salford made it two home wins on the bounce with a composed display that saw them ease past Notts County. Author - Sophie T Conor McAleny opened the scoring, capitalising on a defensive blunder, before Cole Stockton netted twice – one in each half – to secure a dominant victory for the Ammies. Notts County had an early chance to take the lead after just 10 minutes when Alassana Jatta broke through on goal, but Salford keeper Matty Young stood his ground to produce a crucial save. The breakthrough came four minutes later, courtesy of a costly error from visiting goalkeeper Alex Bass. He misplaced a pass straight to Ossama Ashley, who teed up McAleny to calmly slot home. EFL: 2024/2025 McAleny then turned provider, showcasing clever footwork with a backheel to Stockton, who smashed the ball past Bass to double Salford’s lead on 31 minutes. Salford’s dominance was underlined shortly after the break. Kelly Nmai cut in from the left and saw his effort par...