Tag: Recordbreaking

22 November 2025 Off

Arsenal defence: Is Gunners’ record-breaking back four best in Premier League history?

By Total Football News

There is some fierce competition for that crown but, statistically, the Gunners are right up there.

Nearly a third of the way through the campaign, they are conceding 0.45 goals per game. If they maintain that rate they will concede 17 goals over the 38 games.

Chelsea’s 2004-05 title-winning side hold the record at 15, with Arsenal’s vintage in 1998-99 conceding 17, but finishing trophyless.

The next tightest defence is

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7 February 2025 Off

Premier League and Women’s Super League clubs drive record-breaking January transfer window

By Total Football News

Premier League and Women’s Super League clubs were the driving forces behind the record figures spent in the 2025 January transfer window for the men’s and women’s game.

Nearly £1.9bn was spent globally by clubs – an all-time high for the January window.

Clubs in England accounted for more than one-quarter of the spending in the men’s game with £498m being spent on transfers, according to a report compiled by

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30 November 2024 Off

Justin Kluivert: Record-breaking striker’s penalty masterclass for Bournemouth

By Total Football News

Penalty number one (3 mins)

Kluivert only had to wait three minutes before he got his first chance to score from 12 yards.

There was controversy about the decision as Wolves boss Gary O’Neil thought Evanilson had handled the ball before he raced into the penalty area, only to be brought down by Toti Gomes.

The incident went to the video assistant referee (VAR), but the decision was allowed to

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