Soccer

Runners-Up Party: How Premier League Clubs Started Losing Champions League Finals

Premier League teams have lost eight of the last 16 Champions League finals. We take a look at each one and ask: why?

6 hours ago Duncan Alexander

Soccer

Benzema vs. Salah: 105 Goal Involvements for a Champions League Title

It's a Liverpool-Real Madrid replay of 2018-19, but this time it comes with better versions of Benzema and Salah.

6 hours ago Kevin Chroust

Soccer

Along the Road to Paris, Vinícius Júnior Becomes a Superstar

Vinícius Júnior has had a brilliant season for Real Madrid. We look at the stats to analyse his importance ahead of the 2022 UCL final against Liverpool.

6 hours ago Jamie Kemp

Soccer

Camavinga and Rodrygo: the Wildcard Exceptions to Ancelotti’s Rotation Reticence

Carlo Ancelotti knows his first XI, but he also knows he has elite options on the bench. It's a great position to be in ahead of the CL Final.

23 hours ago Ryan Benson

Soccer

La Liga Team of the Season: OptaJose’s XI

Who makes the 2021-22 La Liga Team of the Season based on the stats? Our Spanish data editors at OptaJose give you their view.

1 day ago Spanish Data Insights Team

Soccer

The Primeira Liga’s Latest Stars: Who Will be the Next Export?

The Portuguese top flight has continuously provided players that have eventually become some of Europe’s best. Who will be the next export from the Primeira Liga to burst through?

2 days ago Aaron Barton