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Former Goal editor, FootballCritic and Football Transfers founder with over a decade of experience covering domestic and international football, with particular focus on Barcelona.
Articles written by Paul Macdonald
Europa League
Europa League Team of the Round: Man Utd loan man Dalot stars
The wide defender already looks to be a shrewd acquisition for AC Milan, while Arsenal record an easy win
- 3 years
Barcelona
Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns as president of Barcelona
The unpopular president has vacated after a vote of no-confidence from the Socios
- 3 years
La Liga
'He is a confessed Madridista' - Catalan media claim referee bias after Clasico penalty award
The spot kick awarded against Clement Lenglet for a foul on Sergio Ramos has led to more claims of conspiracy
- 3 years
Predicted XI
A surprise at right-back? How Real Madrid could line-up versus Gladbach
Zinedine Zidane is fresh off a fantastic result in the Clasico and will hope to retain the momentum against the German side
- 3 years
Transfers
Jens Hauge: Eye-catching statistics of AC Milan's Norwegian wonderkid
The 20-year-old has had a breakout season at Bodo Glimt and there's high hopes that he can become a top player in Serie A
- 3 years
Analysis
Werner and Havertz v Man United - what was the point of that, Frank?
Chelsea have snapped up two of the biggest talents in German football and are making them look decidedly average players
- 3 years
Player Rating
Edouard Mendy: Player Rating and Performance v Man Utd
The goalkeeper produced a solid display to keep out the Red Devils and go some way to confirming his undisputed No. 1 status
- 3 years
La Liga
Real Madrid and Ramos expose Barcelona's glaring deficiencies
The return of the captain from injury led to an inspirational performance that showed Ronald Koeman much work is needed
- 3 years
Serie A
Ronaldo can play with Dybala or Morata, says Pirlo
The boss watched his side stumble again and is ready to work out his best starting XI when it is available
- 3 years
Serie A
Juventus draw with lowly Verona as Pirlo feels the pressure
Andrea Pirlo's side recorded their third draw of the season as they couldn't find the winner against stubborn visitors
- 3 years
Injuries
Griezmann reprieve? Philippe Coutinho faces spell out with hamstring problem
The Brazilian produced an underwhelming display in the defeat to Real Madrid and is now set to miss key matches
- 3 years
Player Rating
Neymar: Player Rating and Performance v Dijon
The Brazilian was in scintillating form in the easy victory over Ligue 1's bottom club
- 3 years
La Liga
Ronald Koeman furious: 'Why is VAR only against Barcelona?'
The Dutch coach was not pleased with the penalty given to Real Madrid against his side and flagged other decisions from this season
- 3 years
Eredivisie
Relentless Ajax score THIRTEEN times against hapless VVV
The Eredivisie giants showed now mercy to their rivals, who were down to 10 men for much of the second half
- 3 years
La Liga
Griezmann and Ramos out? How Barcelona & Real Madrid could line up in Clasico
Both Ronald Koeman and Zinedine Zidane have selection headaches ahead of what is already shaping up as a key game
- 3 years
La Liga
Barcelona and Real Madrid are vulnerable - this is the Crisis Clasico
Los Blancos are in a mini-crisis while Ronald Koeman's men are lacking consistency - both him and Zidane will want this out of the way
- 3 years
Job Security
Real Madrid consider Raul as Zinedine Zidane replacement
The Frenchman faces a massive week and if things don't work out Florentino Perez has already identified the successor
- 3 years
Reform
European Super League plan 'ignorant' and 'drawn up in a bar at 5am'
The controversial proposals which could change the shape of football have been met with stinging criticism
- 3 years
European Super League
Five reasons why a European Premier League might not happen - yet
Football's biggest clubs are converging to push through a breakaway but for the moment at least their threats may be empty
- 3 years
Contracts
Barcelona announce new contracts for four key first-team stars
In the wake of their sound beating of Ferencvaros in the Champions League, they tied down an important quartet
- 3 years
Line-ups
Is this now Barcelona's best starting XI?
Ronald Koeman may have unlocked his new ideal system for the players he has available to him
- 3 years
Analysis
Barcelona have found Antoine Griezmann's ideal position - on the bench
The Frenchman is an exceptional footballer but as long as Lionel Messi is at the club he will not fit in the system
- 3 years
Player Rating
Lionel Messi: Player Rating and Performance v Ferencvaros
Barcelona produced an excellent, controlled display against the Hungarians, and the Argentine was central to all good things
- 3 years
VAR
VAR more interested than offside than tackles like Pickford on Van Dijk
The game has become such a warped version of itself that diving and horror tackles sail through, while dots on a screen take precedence
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Messi could be playing better, says Ronald Koeman
The Dutchman suffered his first defeat as Barcelona coach and believes his Argentine playmaker is not at the top of his game
- 3 years