Seventeen years after his retirement, Angelo Di Livio spent his days between television, where he works as a football pundit, and at least two hours of personal training each day. As a former player for Juventus, Fiorentina and the Italian national team, we asked him to compare Marcello Lippi’s era with Juventus to Massimiliano Allegri’s current one.
Andrew McDermott
General Election 2017: The surprising link between football and politics
With the football season coming to a close just as coverage of the General Election 2017 starts to ramp up, it is inevitable that there will be some cross-over between the two in the public consciousness. What you might not realise, though, is just how much the fates of the … Read more
Formula One tracks and calendar
Sarah Holt is a freelance sports writer who specialises in Formula 1. A former BBC journalist, she currently writes for a number of international news media, including CNN, Channel 4 and Live Wire Sport. Here, she talks about Formula One tracks and gives her opinion about the F1 Grand Prix calendar.
Formula One safety and flags
Sarah Holt is a freelance sports writer who specialises in Formula One. A former BBC journalist, she currently writes for a number of international news media, including CNN, Channel 4 and Live Wire Sport. Here, she talks about Formula One safety and explains the meaning of the 10 different flags that can be waved by the marshals.
Formula One points system
Sarah Holt is a freelance sports writer who specialises in Formula One. A former BBC journalist, she currently writes for a number of international news media, including CNN, Channel 4 and Live Wire Sport. We have asked her to explain to us the Formula One points system.
Formula One cars and tyres
Sarah Holt is a freelance sports writer who specialises in Formula One. A former BBC journalist, she currently writes for a number of international news media, including CNN, Channel 4 and Live Wire Sport. Here, she updates us on the latest developments in Formula One cars and tyres.
Basic Formula One rules and frequently asked questions
In Formula One racing, every season brings new rules and regulations. To give our readers a comprehensive overview of the latest F1 rules, we have interviewed an expert in the field. Sarah Holt is a freelance sports writer who specialises in Formula One. A former BBC journalist, she currently writes for a number of international news media, including CNN, Channel 4 and Live Wire Sport.
Who does former Arsenal and Chelsea favourite Emmanuel Petit want to win the FA Cup final?
Emmanuel Petit has played in an FA Cup final for both Arsenal and Chelsea, lifting the trophy in his first season with the Gunners but losing to his former club in the 2002 final. We caught up with the Frenchman to get his thoughts on the 2017 showpiece and what Arsenal need to do to challenge for the Premier League title once more.
Comparing the cups: How Europe’s five main domestic knockout competitions stack up
It is not just the domestic league campaigns that are drawing to a close at the moment. European cup competitions – a valuable source of silverware for many top-flight teams – are also nearing their conclusions. With so many cup finals to look forward to this month, we decided to … Read more
Champions League Now and Then
Checking out what happened in any year of UEFA Champions League history could not be easier! Enter the year you are interested in and our Champions League Now and Then comparison brings up all the trivia you need to know. Take a trip down memory lane and find out – for … Read more
Matthew Upson on Arsenal, Birmingham, West Ham and more
We caught up with former England defender Matthew Upson to hear his thoughts on some of his former clubs. The 38-year-old discusses Birmingham under Harry Redknapp, Arsenal and the future of Arsene Wenger, West Ham’s first season at the London Stadium, John Terry’s next move, Brighton’s Premier League prospects and Luton’s play-off chances.
Rugby positions and the rugby pitch
We have asked former Rugby Union referee James Jones – who has over 100 appearances as a top level referee – to explain the player positions in rugby and guide us through the rugby pitch. For his explanation of the rugby rules and rugby basics take a look at our Rugby rules page.
Rugby Union rules vs Rugby League rules
Since rugby was first played, in 1823 at Rugby School in England, the sport has adopted many different rules and regulations. In fact, in some parts of the world, the name rugby is used for sports that have drifted far away from the original. For some interesting historical facts and a general overview of the rugby basics take a look at our Rugby rules page. Here we cover the two major types of rugby: Rugby Union and Rugby League.
Rugby scoring system
The scoring rules of rugby, who better to explain them than a referee? We have asked former international and Rugby Union referee James Jones – who can look back on over 100 appearances as a top-level referee – to explain the rugby scoring rules and the rugby points system. For a general overview of the rugby rules, explanation of rugby terms and lots of interesting facts about the sport, have a look at our Rugby rules page.