Emlyn Begley

4 days ago | bbc.com | Emlyn Begley

Image source, EPAImage caption, A painting of Scott McTominay in a central Napoli shrine emerged this weekTattoos. Flags. Cakes. Kilts. Many nicknames - and 11 goals in a Serie A title challenge. Scott McTominay's impact at Napoli has been huge since his summer move from Manchester United, leading to him instantly becoming a fans' favourite in the football-mad Italian city. He has just been named Serie A player of the month - the first Scot to receive the award - after netting five goals in April.

6 days ago | bbc.com | Emlyn Begley

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Can Carlo Ancelotti (l) finally get one over on Hansi Flick (r) in Clasico and reignite the title race? Barcelona and Real Madrid go head-to-head on Sunday in a late-season El Clasico with huge ramifications for the title race. Madrid need a win to strengthen hope of giving Carlo Ancelotti a farewell trophy. Barca will hope this is the final Clasico at their temporary Olympic Stadium home - with the Nou Camp set to reopen next season.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Emlyn Begley

Domestically Tottenham are facing their worst season since 1976–77, sitting in 16th place on little over a point per game. There is a good chance Australian Postecoglou will lose his job whatever happens in Europe now, such has been their debacle at home, but finishing on a trophy would be some way to go. It is 17 years since Tottenham won the League Cup, their last bit of silverware. Mauricio Pochettino and serial winners Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte were unable to bring trophies to Spurs.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Emlyn Begley

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Manchester United and Tottenham both celebrated Europa League semi-final first-leg winsManchester United and Tottenham both took huge strides towards reaching the Europa League final with semi-final first-leg wins on Thursday. Statisticians Opta give United a 97% chance of reaching the final - with 91% for Spurs - meaning an 88% likelihood of both being there.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Emlyn Begley

Media caption, Champions League highlights: Barcelona 3-3 Inter MilanTeenage Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal said he would not compare himself to Lionel Messi - and then put in a performance a 17-year-old Messi could only have dreamed of in one of the all-time great Champions League semi-final ties. It led to him being called "a genius", "a cheat code" and "a phenomenal talent".