Man United lines up $80 million for January transfers, which could rise to 115 million if Ronaldo leaves
Erik Ten Hag will be given at least a £70 million ($80.6 million) transfer war-chest to spend in January – but it could be even more if Cristiano Ronaldo goes. The Manchester United boss forked out more than £215 million ($248 million) over the summer, bringing in Brazilian star Antony...
Lionel Messi pulls away from Ronaldo after scoring against 39 different clubs in Champions League
Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring against a 39th different club in the Champions League. The French champions were stunned by an early goal on Wednesday night as Maccabi Haifa went in front through Tjaronn Chery in the 24th minute. But Christophe Galtier’s side were swiftly level eight...
Draw at home against Salzburg means drab Chelsea still not out of the woods despite manager swap
Thomas Tuchel started with a disappointing draw and was crowned European champion four months later. Graham Potter fancies a Chelsea repeat. “I won’t give too much away to keep people guessing,” said Graham Potter when asked to explain the shape he envisioned Chelsea taking in his first game as manager...
How Queen Elizabeth II, an ardent Arsenal fan, endured a 22-year trophy drought to her death
Although Royals are supposed to remain politically neutral, there’s no decree that stops them from showing their bias towards their chosen football teams. Prince William isn’t shy to express his love for Aston Villa and can be found punching the air at home and away games at the sight of...
English Premier League postpones all football matches as world mourns Queen Elizabeth II
The Premier League and EFL have announced that all of this weekend’s matches have been postponed as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, who has passed away at the age of 96. All matches in the four divisions across the weekend, up to and including Monday night’s Premier...
Former Chelsea, Arsenal defender says Blues’ transfer business was money down the drain
William Gallas has criticised Chelsea for their “desperate” business in the summer transfer market with the club failing to get value for money. The Blues spent more than any other Premier League club this summer with new owner Todd Boehly splashing £255.3 million on a number of players, including Raheem...
Former Man United star Paul Pogba bogged down by jealous mother and brothers, voodoo
A police investigation has been opened after claims by French football star Paul Pogba that he is the victim of a multimillion euro blackmail plot that includes his brother Mathias. AFP looks into an affair involving a family conflict and a witch doctor, and which comes less than three months...
Flogged and flapped by Napoli, there is concern Liverpool boss Klopp may be out of his depth
Five or more years of Jurgen Klopp looks to have taken its toll on Liverpool’s legacy players. Thomas Tuchel’s sacking is a reminder of the brutal, fragile nature of football management. Nobody is invulnerable. Five or more years of Jurgen Klopp looks to have taken its toll on Liverpool’s legacy...
Sacked Chelsea manager Tuchel was frustrated new club owners wanted to be everything
Chelsea’s humiliating defeat at Dinamo Zagreb was simply the moment Todd Boehly had been waiting for. Losing a Champions League group game by the odd goal is an embarrassment – but even under the Roman Abramovich regime managers were given time to turn things around. Which highlights the clear sense...
Ruthless Chelsea new owners pull the trigger, sack manager Thomas Tuchel after loss in Croatia
Chelsea have ruthlessly confirmed the departure of Thomas Tuchel following the club’s sobering 1-0 Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia on Tuesday evening. The 49-year-old German tactician, who replaced Stamford Bridge legend Frank Lampard in January 2021 after spells in charge of Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain,...
