Latest articles by Ryan Dabbs
'I went to a factory in Newcastle because gambling is very widespread. People told me, several months after the ban, “I stopped betting because of what happened to you”': Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali reveals how he rehabilitated from gambling
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali served a 10-month ban from football, which saw him engage with members of the community about the dangers of gambling
Real Madrid persistent in attempts to complete hugely controversial transfer: report
Real Madrid want to shock the world with an audacious transfer swoop this summer
Paying tribute to the GOAT: Inter Miami's home and away kits for 2025 are a brilliant homage to Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has his fingerprints on the Inter Miami home and away kits for 2025, with the designs perfectly matching the Argentine genius
Steven Gerrard forced to wait for return to Rangers due to financial issues: report
Steven Gerrard is the favourite to become the next manager of his former side, but he will be forced into waiting due to finances
'He insulted me and suddenly took out a gun. He pointed it at me and told me "I am the most wanted drug dealer and today you're going to die." After that, he shot me': How Manchester United missed out on signing South American Player of the Year
Manchester United had agreed a deal to bring a highly-rated Paraguayan to Old Trafford, but a shocking incident saw their target left with a bullet in their head
'100% legal, 0% fair': Adidas Predator released in iconic colourway with perfect nod to first-ever tagline
The Adidas Predator looks resplendent in the latest release of its original colourway
'Obviously Messi is the best player in history and being compared to him means that you're doing things right, but I try to be myself': Barcelona star responds to comparisons with Argentine legend
Lionel Messi was the best player in the world for Barcelona, but one of the club's latest young talents has responded to being compared with the legend
'Darwin Nunez would be gold for Arsenal': Liverpool legend claims Gunners should have signed Uruguayan striker in January
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been suggested as the ideal player Arsenal should've signed in January
Lionel Messi just answered if he can do it on a cold, Tuesday night in Stoke after playing in -17 degrees temperature
Lionel Messi came up trumps on Wednesday night in extreme conditions, dispelling Stoke theory expertly
Gary Neville ate 'weird' Christmas Day meal while at Manchester United - and stuck to particular routine even when going on holiday
Gary Neville spent 19 years in the Manchester United first team, and he stuck to the same Christmas Day meal every time
Liverpool could sign 'the second-best right-back in world football' as Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement: report
Liverpool might lose Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer, but they're lining up a top quality replacement
'When I came to Madrid, I thought that I was Messi and Cristiano in one body – I was a punk, a nobody': Real Madrid star reflects brutally on his younger self
Real Madrid have attracted some talented players over the years, but one has brutally assessed how they acted when first arriving at the club
Why Manchester United could sign Cole Palmer if they win the Europa League: report
Manchester United are often linked with Cole Palmer, and there's a way they can sign him in the summer if things fall into place
Arsenal injury issues keep mounting as defender is ruled out for the season
Arsenal are already without Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz for the rest of the season, but now a defender will join them on the treatement table
Liverpool hatch masterplan to sign Alexander Isak, with surprising offer being lined up: report
Liverpool are keen on signing Alexander Isak at the end of the season
'Ludicrous' Neymar clause revealed as Barcelona permitted Brazilian surprise luxury once a month
Neymar was allowed one special request at Barcelona every month after having clause inserted into his deal
'My surname was a handicap, no doubt. I’d get told, ‘If you wanted to avoid all of the attention, just don’t play football’. But I wanted to because I loved it!': Diego Maradona Jr. achieved great success despite his name proving a hinderance in the sport
EXCLUSIVE Diego Maradona is one of the greatest footballers ever, so attempting to become a professional footballer was always going to be tricky for his son
‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool have become even better under Arne Slot, and a club legend belives the Dutchman's simplicity has been his greatest strength
‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack
Tottenham invited a future star for trials when they were aged just 15, but turned him away after deeming them not good enough to play for the club
'People around the world know me because of my goal at Chelsea. I still can’t explain it, though. Drogba even asked me, 'Who are you? What did you eat?"' Newcastle cult hero Papiss Cisse recalls iconic strike at Stamford Bridge
EXCLUSIVE Ex-Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse scored two exceptional goals against Chelsea in 2012, but even he 'can't explain' the second strike
‘Slot hasn’t come in and changed everything, making it all about himself – it’s been about the players he’s inherited, getting the best out of a system he likes’: Liverpool manager impressing former players with personality and tactical approach
Liverpool have been transformed under Arne Slot since his arrival, something not many would have thought possible following Jurgen Klopp's departure
‘We thought we’d signed him, but Chelsea blew us away. I think they signed him so we couldn’t have him, as much as because they really wanted him’: Liverpool actually failed to sign Mohamed Salah in 2014, three years before finally getting the Egyptian
Liverpool and Mohamed Salah could have joined together in January 2014, if it wasn't for Chelsea getting in the way
‘He could have been another Thierry Henry if he’d stayed at Arsenal. It was up to him what he wanted because he was 6ft 1in, quick and unbelievable’: Ray Parlour claims Champions League winner could have enjoyed even greater success with Gunners
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes that the club had 'another Thierry Henry' in their ranks
'It’s nothing against Arsenal, but I never wanted to go to England. Give me freezing showers as long as I can stay with my family': Real Madrid superstar reveals why he rejected Gunners move as a young player
Arsenal failed to convince a future Real Madrid superstar to sign for them as a teenager
