Ryan Moore
European Football Writer
Ryan Moore covers the top European leagues with emphasis on La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and the Champions League knockout rounds. He has a sharp eye for emerging talents and underappreciated performers.
Articles by Ryan Moore
Real Betis are making the Conference League entirely their own
Manuel Pellegrini's side is lighting up Thursday nights with brilliant, flawed Spanish …
2 months, 1 week ago
Fiorentina’s 2026 UECL Run Is Their Final Chance Before the Window Slams Shut
The Viola are back in the Conference League quarter-finals, but the vibes …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Conference League quarter-finals are finally giving us the drama we deserve
The Conference League has evolved from a secondary curiosity into a tactical …
2 months, 1 week ago
Budapest and the 2026 final risk losing the soul of the Champions League
Awarding the 2026 final to Budapest follows a trend of favoring modern, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Fenerbahçe's Conference League run is pure unadulterated chaos
Jose Mourinho has turned Fenerbahçe into a European wrecking ball, but their …
2 months, 1 week ago
Bayern are walking into a tactical trap against City
Bayern Munich has the firepower to compete, but their tactical naivety will …
2 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal are walking into a Real Madrid buzzsaw
Real Madrid's transition game is going to tear Arsenal's high line apart …
2 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea walking into a Polish trap might actually save their season
Chelsea's billion-pound squad is facing a brutal UEFA Conference League quarter-final in …
2 months, 1 week ago
Real Madrid and City are the only locks in a chaotic Champions League bracket
City and Madrid are inevitable, but keep your eyes on Xabi Alonso's …
2 months, 1 week ago
Dorival Júnior needs to stop ignoring the Brasileirão for 2026
Brazil's obsession with European-based stars is killing the national team. It's time …
2 months, 1 week ago
The 2026 Brasileirão Golden Boot race is going to be an absolute mess
With Endrick and Roque gone to Spain, the Brasileirão top scorer race …
2 months, 1 week ago
Montella's European bias is sabotaging Turkey's World Cup hopes
Vincenzo Montella's obsession with his European-based players is actively hurting Turkey's World …
2 months, 1 week ago
Miguel Borja is still the man to beat for the 2025-26 Superliga Golden Boot
Everyone wants the flashy new kids to take the scoring crown, but …
2 months, 1 week ago
FC Porto needs to stop dreaming and start dominating the league
FC Porto's transition period is hitting a wall, and the 2025-26 season …
2 months, 1 week ago
Didier Deschamps is repeating his 2018 mistakes with this French squad
With the 2026 World Cup weeks away, Didier Deschamps' stubborn reliance on …
2 months, 1 week ago
Van Nistelrooy's Eredivisie obsession is a massive risk for 2026
Ruud van Nistelrooy is gambling the Oranje's 2026 World Cup hopes on …
2 months, 1 week ago
Ajax 2025-26: The Gritty Return of the Amsterdam Giants
Ajax are back, but forget the champagne football. Francesco Farioli has swapped …
2 months, 1 week ago
Steven Gerrard is right — Ruben Amorim's treatment of Kobbie Mainoo was absurd
When a Liverpool legend is defending a Manchester United wonderkid, you know …
2 months, 1 week ago
The night Zidane broke: Witnessing football's most shocking meltdown
Zinedine Zidane's final act on a pitch wasn't magic, but a shocking …
2 months, 1 week ago
Porto's Machine vs. Benfica's Madness: Why Consistency Will Decide the Title
Porto's pragmatic machine looks built for a title, but Benfica's raw talent …
2 months, 1 week ago