Jarrod

Jarrod Partridge is the Founder of Futbol Chronicle and an accredited journalist with over 30 years of experience following international football. A member of the AIPS International Sports Press Association, Jarrod has covered matches at stadiums around the world, bringing first-hand insight to every match report, player profile, and tactical analysis he writes.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - 17 NOVEMBER, 2025: Felix Nmecha - The World Cup 2026 qualifying match Germany vs Slovakia at Red Bull Arena. — Photo by vitaliivitleo

Why Germany Refused to Kick the Ball Out on Klopp’s Debut

Germany refused to kick the ball out of play when ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - 26 JUNE, 2024: Joao Felix, The football match of EURO 2024 Georgia vs Portugal at Gelsenkirchen Stadion — Photo by vitaliivitleo

Joao Felix Spares Ronaldo’s Blushes After Years of Flops at Chelsea and Milan

Joao Felix scored the only goal in Portugal's 1-0 win ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod

Rodri Left Manchester City for Barcelona, but Defends the Club After Guilty Verdict

Rodri left Manchester City for Barcelona this summer after seven ...
09/28/2026 By Jarrod

Cole Palmer Has Missed Six of Thomas Tuchel’s Eight England Camps, and His Manager Has Just Questioned Whether He Wants the Shirt at All

Cole Palmer has missed six of Thomas Tuchel's eight England ...
09/27/2026 By Jarrod
Gianni Infantino, the current president of FIFA, attends the FIFA Council Meeting at which FIFA officially announces that 2021 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in China, in Shanghai, China, 24 October 2019. *** Local Caption *** fachaoshi — Photo by IC Photo

Four European Leagues Accuse Infantino of Betraying FIFA Ahead of 2027 Vote

The Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A have jointly ...
09/27/2026 By Jarrod
Pep Guardiola - Guardiola Plays Down Title Impact After Manchester City Beat Arsenal in Carabao Cup Final

Manchester City’s 115 Charges Reported Mostly Proven, Guardiola’s Trophies at Risk

An independent tribunal has reportedly ruled that most of Manchester ...
09/27/2026 By Jarrod
Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal-v-Uzbekistan-Group-K-FIFA-World-Cup-2026

Cristiano Ronaldo Considered Retiring From Portugal After the World Cup, but Now Wants to Score His 1,000th Career Goal in a Portugal Shirt

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he seriously thought about ending his ...
09/27/2026 By Jarrod
New Jersey (NJ), 06/27/2026 - Jude Bellingham scores and celebrates his goal in the match between Panama and England for the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage at MetLife Stadium on Saturday afternoon, June 27, 2026. (phd press\thenews2) — Photo by thenews2.com

Jude Bellingham Broke England’s World Cup Scoring Record This Summer and Has Now Been Named Player of the Year for the Second Year Running

Jude Bellingham has been voted England men's player of the ...
09/26/2026 By Jarrod
Granit Xhaka of Sunderland arrives during the Premier League match Sunderland vs Arsenal at Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, United Kingdom on 12 September 2026 — Photo by operations@newsimages.co.uk

Switzerland’s 152-Cap Captain Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo Have Both Been Dropped From the Nations League Squad Over Fake Covid Documents

Switzerland has lost two players, captain Granit Xhaka and striker ...
09/26/2026 By Jarrod
KYIV, 5 SEPTEMBER 2016 - Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during the match selection to the FIFA World Cup 2018 European Qualifying Ukraine - Iceland at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine — Photo by olegda88.gmail.com

Over 160 Irish Athletes Wanted Ireland to Boycott Israel, but Heimir Hallgrimsson Says His Team Is Playing Against Genocide Instead

The Republic of Ireland will play Israel twice in the ...
09/25/2026 By Jarrod