Henry Flynn

1 day ago | forbes.com | Henry Flynn

Who predicted this? As a dynamic Barcelona closes in on the La Liga title and several clubs scrap to avoid relegation, Valencia is an outside bet to qualify for UEFA competition during the last throes of the Spanish season. Valencia is unbeaten in ten matches; only Barça boasts better form across the previous six league games. It has the second-lowest squad age in the division. Again, only trailing Barcelona (Hello, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal).

1 week ago | forbes.com | Henry Flynn

Far removed from the soccer metropolises, Bodø/Glimt, a Norwegian team from inside the Arctic Circle, is writing a romantic tale in Europe this season. The club is gearing up to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League semifinals and will have no fear. Bodø/Glimt has not traditionally been a force but has enjoyed statement wins against names such as Roma, Lazio, Porto, and Celtic, establishing itself as a disruptor on the continent in recent years.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Henry Flynn

Even the coach, who brushed up this smart Liverpool outfit and stayed grounded until the last, could finally let loose. “I will celebrate with a glass of beer, or two, or three,” Arne Slot said after the Reds clinched the Premier League in style against Tottenham Hotspur to the delight of a rocking Anfield crowd last weekend. Liverpool is on cloud nine, having breezed past its so-called challengers to make it first-division crown number 20, which equals rival Manchester United’s record.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Henry Flynn

Caught between pushing to keep Scott McTominay and letting him go, Manchester United ultimately chose the latter eight months back. With profit and sustainability rules to factor in, a reported €30.5 million ($35 million) for the midfielder, content to accept a new challenge at Napoli, won through. There were doubts about United’s call back then, and its loss is growing by the game. The Scot’s impact in Italy has been nothing short of amazing. The city of Naples is obsessed with soccer.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Henry Flynn

Crystal Palace player Adam Wharton’s stock is high. The 21-year-old was instrumental in Palace reaching its third-ever FA Cup final—measured and combative in midfield against an outclassed Aston Villa in the first semifinal at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A repeat of that performance against Manchester City on May 17 and the Eagles’ name may end up on the historic trophy for the first time.