The North London Derby: the final clash for Champions League football
With three games remaining, and a Champions League spot on the line, this is the biggest North London Derby in years.
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Jack McRae
AFCON: An air of European supremacy reeks
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off in Cameroon on 9 January and looks set to be one of the most fiercely contested tournaments in recent years. From Mohamed Salah to Kalidou Koulibaly, the continent possesses some of the best players in the world, and this year’s tournament will...
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Arsenal’s captaincy conundrum: Where did it all go wrong?
Where did it all go wrong? Eighteen months ago, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provided a glimmer of light in a time of darkness. A year shattered by lockdowns, social-distancing, death and despair had a chink of joy. Two goals, a dropped trophy and the hope of a new dawn offered great promise...
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Quinton de Kock casts shadow over rainbow nation
It is a rare occurrence in sport for a resounding victory to haunt a side quite like South Africa’s defeat of the West Indies. It won’t be the loss to great rivals Australia, or even exiting the tournament in the group stage, that the Proteas regret, but rather the actions,...
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Record-breaking Mitchell Marsh powers Australia to their first Men’s T20 World Cup
Mitchell Marsh’s unbeaten innings of 76 off 49 balls helped Australia ease to victory over New Zealand by eight wickets on Sunday night. Under the lights in Dubai, Marsh recorded the quickest fifty scored in a T20 World Cup final in a display of true batting excellence. Chasing a reasonably...
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The uncertain future of sport in Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan will be prohibited from participating in sport under the new Taliban government as it is deemed “unnecessary” for them to do so. On September 8th, the deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, announced the Taliban government’s intention to ban Afghan women from playing sport...
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Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ is a painful exploration into the void left by loss
Jack McRae reviews Kanye West's greatly anticipated new album 'DONDA'.
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‘All or Nothing: Arsenal’: selling the traditions of the club for £10 million
TV fans around the world rejoiced as Amazon announced a new series of an eagerly awaited ‘comedy’ special. Having found a way to tap into the audience’s schadenfreude, the sport docuseries All or Nothing returns to North London. Arsenal Football Club announced that they were “delighted to announce our participation...
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Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ is a showboating of a musician at the very height of his powers
Jack McRae reviews the newest album from Tyler, the Creator.
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Federico Chiesa: the boy from Florence who became too good to ignore
Italy had slumbered to a bore draw against Austria looking bereft of any real guile or class. With another gruelling thirty minutes to play against stubborn, hard-working opposition without a breakthrough was the last thing Roberto Mancini’s languid side needed. Five minutes, three touches and one moment of genius later...
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Jonas Eidevall faces a tough task rejuvenating Arsenal Women
Last week, it was announced that Jonas Eidevall had been appointed as the new first-team head coach of Arsenal Women. Eidevall replaces the much-loved Joe Montemurro, who left the role and joined Juventus last month. It is imperative that the replacement is the right fit for a club and team...
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Why booing the knee is wrong
Sport and politics have always been inextricably bound together. The return of international football has allowed England players to take the knee in a united display against racial discrimination in all forms. However, this powerful message has been booed by so called ‘fans’ in games against Austria and Romania. The...
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Why Turkey are the ‘dark horses’ at Euro 2020
A strong defence built on a solid midfield and clinical attack, Turkey have the makings of a team that could go far in the tournament.
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