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Football expert specialising in French and Scottish football. Contributor to Goal, Football Index, as well as FootballCritic.
Articles written by Robin Bairner
LaLiga
Sergio Ramos injured on Spain duty: What Real Madrid matches could he miss?
Injured on international duty with Spain, Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of their influential captain, who seemed to tweak a hamstring
- 3 years
LaLiga
Hazard will be fit to face Villarreal, says Courtois
Real Madrid will be boosted by the return of Eden Hazard to their ranks for the big weekend match against Villarreal in LaLiga
- 3 years
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich: As Europe's giants waver, they remain the standout team
The Champions League winners have looked in formidable touch early in the 2020/21 season both in the Bundesliga and in Europe
- 3 years
LaLiga
Suarez out of Barcelona match after positive Covid-19 test
Uruguay international striker Luis Suarez will miss a date against Brazil then a club clash with Barcelona after contracting coronavirus.
- 3 years
Premier League
Tottenham: Is Jose Mourinho building another great team?
The Portuguese has made encouraging progress as he seeks to lift Spurs back into the Champions League next season
- 3 years
Premier League
Arsenal: Things still aren't right under Arteta
The Gunners are seeking a route back into the Champions League after a lengthy absence - but are they making progress?
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Antoine Griezmann's representative confirms Messi issues
The unrest between the two Barcelona attackers has been made even more evident by a testimony from the Frenchman's uncle
- 3 years
Records
Sergio Ramos becomes all-time European international cap holder
Spain legend Sergio Ramos is closing in on becoming the most-capped player in history, and Cristiano Ronaldo has broken into the Top 10
- 3 years
Premier League
Arsneal must give Arteta time, Fabregas claims
The former Gunners midfielder has told his compatriot to stay faithful to his philosophy and get things right at the Emirates Stadium
- 3 years
Premier League
Pobga not in his best form, admits Deschamps
The France midfielder's difficult period at Old Trafford has taken a psychological toll on him, according to his international boss
- 3 years
Nations League
How Germany could line up against Ukraine
Joachim Low's side likely need a victory to keep their hopes of progression to the Nations League Finals burning
- 3 years
Nations League
How France could line up against Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo is seeking his first goal against France, but how will the world champions seek to nullify the Juventus star?
- 3 years
Nations League
How Spain could line up v Switzerland
Locked in a battle with Germany and Ukraine for qualification to the Nations League Finals, Spain could get over the line with a win
- 3 years
Premier League
Manchester United: 2020-21 mid-season report card
After a strong conclusion to the Premier League last term, are Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men producing the goods this time around?
- 3 years
Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain: 2020-21 mid-season report card
While the Ligue 1 champions are top of the pile in France, defeats to Manchester United and RB Leipzig in the Champions League have tarnished their start
- 3 years
Internationals
How many goals does Cristiano Ronaldo need to be the all-time international top scorer?
The Portugal great is second on the illustrious list, but how much more does the Juventus star have to do to make history once again?
- 3 years
Premier League
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez suffers potentially serious injury
Already bereft of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Reds could be without the England defender for a prolonged period
- 3 years
LaLiga
Suarez elevates Atletico Madrid to a new level – Torreira
The former Barcelona striker was one of the reasons that his compatriot midfielder elected to leave Arsenal for the Spanish capital
- 3 years
LaLiga
Who is Konrad de la Fuente? The American who could replace Ansu at Barcelona
Ronald Koeman may look to the 19-year-old American winger to make the step up and replace the injured Spain international star
- 3 years
Serie A
Ibrahimovic is immortal like Ronaldo – Ancelotti
The veteran Swedish striker continues to confound critics by scoring at a prodigious rate - and even the experienced boss admits he is surprised
- 3 years
Premier League
Fixture schedule ‘very worrying’ for players, says Chelsea’s Thiago Silva
The centre-back has warned that footballers are 'not machines' and will eventually break down if asked to play with such regularity
- 3 years
Nations League
Why Germany shouldn't recall Muller, Hummels and Boateng – Bierhoff
The World Cup winners have been frozen out of national duty for 18 months and the team manager has backed coach Joachim Low's decision
- 3 years
FiFPro
FIFPro join Klopp and Guardiola at hitting out at fixture schedule
The players' union has moved to strongly condemn a calendar that is damaging to the mental and physical health of professional players
- 3 years
Premier League
Premier League want Man Utd to fail, claims Solskjaer
The Red Devils boss says it is a joke that his side were asked to play early on Saturday after being in Champions League action on Wednesday
- 3 years
Premier League
VAR ‘ruining the game’, says Bamford after controversial offside
The forward had a goal controversially chopped off in his side's 4-1 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday
- 3 years