Peter McVitie

Writer

A long-suffering Scottish football fan, Frank de Boer's phenomenal pass to Dennis Bergkamp in Netherlands' 1998 World Cup match against Argentina changed everything. Writing about football became an obsession and the obscure decision to focus on Eredivisie and the Netherlands national team followed, resulting in a permanent move to the country in 2015.

Articles by Peter McVitie
  1. Rams Basaksehir FK v Fenerbahce SK - Trendyol Süper LigGetty Images Sport
    A. BrownFenerbahce

    English full-back Brown to be sold by Fenerbahce just months after joining

    English defender Archie Brown faces a humiliating exit from Fenerbahce just months after his high-profile summer switch to the Turkish giants. The 22-year-old famously snubbed a move to AC Milan to join Jose Mourinho’s revolution in Istanbul, but with the Portuguese manager having already departed and new head coach Domenico Tedesco swinging the axe, Brown’s Turkish adventure appears to be over before it truly began.

  2. SSC Napoli v Olympiacos - Pre-season FriendlyGetty Images Sport
    SSC NapoliR. Lukaku

    Lukaku returns! Napoli star in line to play against AC Milan

    The long nightmare is finally over for Romelu Lukaku as the Napoli striker has been named in the squad for the upcoming Supercoppa Italiana clash against AC Milan. The Belgian hitman, who has yet to play a single competitive minute in the 2025-26 campaign, is part of the travelling party heading to Saudi Arabia, signalling a massive boost for Antonio Conte as he looks to secure the first silverware of the season.

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