Harry Whittingham
Harry Whittingham
Harry is a Sports Journalism graduate, with a keen eye for sports as well as previously working on a multitude of podcasts.
According to FIFA in 2012, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or more commonly known as Pelé, is the greatest footballer of all time. Whilst it’s all subject to opinion, and with the way both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s careers have developed since then, you can’t get more official than confirmation from football’s governing body. His life might not have been as controversial as fellow South American Diego Maradona, but in a footballing sense especially on the international scene, there have been few to none to rival his achievements. Having been born in Três Coraçōes in October 1940, he got the…
Qatar’s right to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022 hasn’t come without its controversies. Amid controversial allegations made by multiple different people within FIFA and in the press, the World Cup in Qatar is still due to begin this November. Putting aside the dispute surrounding the World Cup bid, the tournament promises to be a more different experience for both travelling fans and fans watching from home. The major difference between Qatar’s World Cup and any other previous edition is, of course, the fact it is being played out across November and December, due to the sweltering conditions of…
It’s quite a simple question, but one that provokes a lot of debate. Who is going to be crowned as the club champions of European football? Will Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich or Chelsea add to their multiple European Cup titles, or will this finally be the year Manchester City of Atlético Madrid earns the top European prize that so desperately alludes them? Or will two-time winners Benfica or reigning Europa League champions Villarreal shock the world and claim a Champions League title for themselves, despite seemingly being inferior to their opposition? It’s time to take a look at all…
With the business end of the season upon us, there is still much to be decided in this Premier League season with the title, European places, and relegation yet to be decided as we head into the final furlong of the season. Let’s take a look at five of the most exciting dramatic Premier League run-ins and final day moments to whet the appetite in what increasingly looks set to be one of the very best Premier League conclusions. 5) 2010/11 – Survival Sunday The 2010/11 season may best be remembered for Wayne Rooney’s stunning overhead kick for Manchester United…
Villarreal’s players celebrated like they had never celebrated before, when David de Gea’s missed his penalty in the 2021 Europa League final penalty shootout to hand them their first European title. Ole Gunnar Solskjær looked crestfallen that his side had not been able to win a trophy in a final in which they had wrongly been expected to triumph in comfortably. It might not have matched the feeling of their two Champions League final defeats to Barcelona in 2009 and 2011 and was probably nowhere near the pain of Sergio Agüero’s goal for Manchester City against Queens Park Rangers, snatching…
With the latter stages of the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League upon us, it’s time to start getting warmed up for some potentially exciting match-ups. With the Champions League gearing up for some mouth-watering last 16 second-legs, let’s take a look at who is almost certainly secure of a spot in the quarter finals.Manchester City’s 5-0 demolition away at Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon has effectively sealed their spot in the next stage of the Champions League, meaning Guardiola might be able to afford some of his stars a rest amid a Premier League title charge and an…
When James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich returned home from the Ride the Lightning tour of 1984-85, you’d be forgiven for assuming they’d be desperate for a break. The metal group had produced two albums and had been on touring almost constantly from 1982 until the end of 1985, experiencing a line-up change in both lead guitar and bass along the way. Metallica’s debut album Kill ‘Em All, released in 1983, was well received by underground metal fans, who had begun following a new movement later referred to as “thrash metal.” But despite positive feedback, it’s always different for a new band with…
And just like that, it was over again. It seems like two minutes since Tom Brady and Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened up the 2021 NFL season with a 31-29 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Alas, the Los Angeles Rams’ 23-20 victory in their own stadium over the Cincinnati Bengals secured the Rams’ second Super Bowl title and closed out a memorable season. With the post-season now concluded, let’s recount some of the highlights and talking points of the season, whilst looking ahead to the 2022 season. Whilst the big talking points in the off-season will be of the retirements of…
Draws for major tournaments, continental competitions, and domestic cups usually draw in decent viewing figures for what is essentially two sporting figures drawing names out of a container to determine which teams will be facing off against each other in that particular competition. It may sound unromantic, but in reality, the only excitement an individual will get from watching these overhyped affairs is finding out who their team will be facing in that respective competition. But for some reason, we kept getting drawn in by broadcasters into watching these draws. Whenever a major cup draw takes place, we are often…
Ah deadline day. The last day of the January transfer window is usually particularly anti-climactic, with most of the top sides choosing to wait until the summer to splash the clash on transfer targets. The usual entertainment is in watching how much clubs are willing to spend on unproven players to try and spark some life into their season. The 2011 window was arguably the peak in the Premier League era, with Fernando Torres’ £50 million+ move from Liverpool to Chelsea the tale of that transfer window. 2013 was as amusing as it was chaotic, with Peter Odemwingie’s proposed move…
