Latest articles by Ryan Dabbs
'Pardew showed me a video of Shearer’s goals. Control, bam! Control, turn, bam! I was stunned, then said, "Give me that shirt, I always take number nine"': Newcastle cult hero recalls making confident move upon signing for Magpies 13 years ago
EXCLUSIVE Newcastle saw the No.9 shirt immediately taken in 2012 by a confident player
‘I was close, very close, to managing Liverpool. I thought it was done, but they went for Joe Fagan. From there, nothing worked out and I lost my motivation’: Ex-Real Madrid boss reveals missing out on Anfield job
EXCLUSIVE Former Real Madrid manager failed to become the Liverpool manager, despite being told they were next in line at Anfield
‘I’m told there was talk about joining Rangers, but I was never tempted by the Premier League. A few minutes at Barca were worth more than anywhere else’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta reveals potential transfer away from Camp Nou never interested him
EXCLUSIVE Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta says that he never wanted to move to the Premier League - but there was potential for a Rangers transfer
‘Brazil didn’t panic against England in 2002 – their style of play made it easier to defend, even with 10 men, and we held on without too much fear of losing’: Selecao star reveals confidence during World Cup quarter-final
EXCLUSIVE Brazil were confident they could overturn their 1-0 scoreline against England in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final
‘I’d watched Alisson since 2012, but he had no EU passport. I did my own work and thought if we were to spend money, he was the only one to spend it on’: Liverpool waited patiently for Brazilian goalkeeper before finally making £67m signing in 2018
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool had been keeping tabs on Alisson for six years before he moved to Anfield
'Winning the league at Old Trafford tops White Hart Lane – you can imagine Fergie saying, "Don’t let this mob beat us to win the title at our own stadium"': Arsenal legend preferred sealing 2002 title against Manchester United than in 2004 versus Spurs
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal have managed to win the Premier League at both Manchester United and Tottenham, and one player who featured in both title wins has his say on which was better
‘It’s hard to describe scoring the winner in the World Cup final. The ball came to me, I controlled it, and time stopped. It was like slow motion. I heard silence’: Andres Iniesta recalls scoring winner for Spain against the Netherlands in 2010
Andres Iniesta describes what it felt like to score the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final for Spain against the Netherlands
'Alisson is going to leave in the summer': Liverpool legend predicts Brazilian goalkeeper will depart Anfield at the end of the season
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been tipped to leave the club in the summer, due to a key arrival at Anfield...
'I decided to sell Ronaldo, whom I consider to be the best player I've ever coached, but the chairman and I decided to sack him': Ex-Real Madrid manager reveals why he sold O Fenomeno despite rating him so highly
Real Madrid might have rated Ronaldo highly in 2007, but fitness concerns saw them sell him for just £5.3m
'To attribute Antony's lack of success at Manchester United solely to his physicality is a very superficial argument and does not reflect reality - he has become one of the best players since joining Real Betis': Antony's agent hits back at Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim questioned Antony's physicality, and now the Brazilian's agent has hit back at the Portuguese boss
Manchester United lining up move for Manchester City academy graduate: report
Manchester United could be making a controversial move in the transfer window this summer...
'I was thinking, "This could be my last ever game on English soil". I appreciate every game now, a lot more than ever, and I love it': Premier League legend admits career in England is likely over after 14 years
One Premier League legend has recognised that their career in England has come to an end
Harry Kane matches record set by Manchester United legend following Champions League double
Harry Kane has continued his incredible goalscoring exploits by matching a 68-year-old record first set by a Manchester United legend
Chelsea have already completed signing of wonderkid who has equalled long-standing Neymar record
Chelsea already have a hugely exciting prospect on their hands, who has matched Neymar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announces groundbreaking change to World Cup 2026 final - but it could prove hugely controversial
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made clear that the 2026 World Cup final will not be just about the football...
Real Madrid planning another major Bernabeu upgrade after £1.5bn redevelopment has left it TOO SMALL to host 2030 World Cup final
Real Madrid aren't willing to lose out on hosting the 2030 World Cup final
Arsenal report: Alexander Isak transfer update issued ahead of summer window
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Alexander Isak, and have just received an update on his future
Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly 'should have walked' against PSV, claims ex-Premier League referee
Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly escaped another controversial moment when the referee decided not to brandish him another yellow card against PSV
Tottenham home kit for 2025/26: Everything we know so far
Here's everything we know about the Tottenham home kit for 2025/26 season
Liverpool offered 'astonomical' £99m transfer fee for 24-year-old: report
Liverpool are already in the middle of a saga with some of their players - and they could face another in the summer regarding a mega-money offer
‘Trent has won everything he can for Liverpool, but of those who’ve left that we wanted to stay, who’s actually done better? I can only come up with one’: Reds legend highlights potential danger of Alexander-Arnold moving to Real Madrid
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is at risk of joining Real Madrid in the summer - but a club legend has warned him about leaving
‘I’m often compared to my father, but he was unique – nothing compares to him. Beethoven’s son didn’t play like his dad. They were two different people’: Diego Maradona's son reveals what it's like growing up with famous surname
The son of Diego Maradona highlights how it was for him growing up in the 1990s
'His defensive ratings weren’t good, but Jurgen convinced us, "If he does have weaknesses, we can cover them up – I need a full-back with attacking quality"': How Klopp persuaded Liverpool to complete key signing which has proven a masterstroke
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool were persuaded by Jurgen Klopp to make a key signing in 2017, despite the data suggesting otherwise
