Manchester United found its man. Erik Ten Hag is set to be appointed manager at Old Trafford, sources close to the deal told ESPN. The 52-year old was interviewed in March. United also had Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino, Spain’s Luis Enrique, and Sevilla’s Julen Lopetegui among their options. Chelsea’s Thomas […]
Champions League
PSG Boss Wants Super Bowl-Like Event Created Around Champions League Final
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain and the chairman of the European Club Association (ECA) wants the Champions League final to feel as big as the Super Bowl. Talking to The Athletic, Al Khelaifi said the Champions League’s last act should have an opening ceremony to kick off the […]
Salah Is Ready to Pen New Liverpool Deal That Would See Him End His Career at Anfield
Mohamed Salah is set to sign a new contract with Liverpool. His current deal runs out in 2023, but Salah is ready to ignore interest from Europe’s elite clubs to sign a four-year extension with Liverpool. After months of speculation over his future, the 29-year-old wants to show his commitment […]
Netherlands Manager van Gaal Reveals Cancer Battle During Live TV Show
The Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal disclosed he’s receiving treatment for prostate cancer. Van Gaal won’t step down as manager of the Dutch side ahead of the World Cup at the end of the year. The 70-year-old enjoyed a glorious career at the club level, coaching the likes of […]
Barcelona Beats Real Madrid to Reach Champions League Semifinals in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd for Women’s Football
FC Barcelona won 5-2 against Real Madrid and secured its place in the Women’s Champions League semifinals. A total of 91,553 fans attended the second leg of this Champions League El Clasico, setting a new record in women’s football. Barcelona won 8-3 on aggregate and showed Real still has a […]
Ronaldo to Play His Fifth World Cup as Portugal Qualifies for Qatar 2022
Portugal and Poland booked their tickets for the World Cup in Qatar following 2-0 wins over North Macedonia and Sweden respectively. North Macedonia couldn’t repeat its miracle performance from last week. After beating Italy in Palermo on Friday, a second shock didn’t come in Porto. Bruno Fernandes scored both of […]
Chelsea’s Sale to be Finalized by the End of April, Four Bidders in the Running
The UK government is looking to make a quick deal after sanctioning Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who currently owns Chelsea. Four bidders are still in the process of buying the club, with the winner set to be announced next month. The government will then be approached to issue a license […]
Referee Ovidiu Hategan in Stable Condition Following Heart Attack
Romanian Etite Class referee Ovidiu Hategan suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening while at home with his family. He was immediately taken to the hospital where doctors implanted a stent. Hategan spoke to the Romanian FA’s website and said he was fine following the medical intervention. “I’m feeling well […]
Youth League: Dynamo Kyiv Will Be the First Ukrainian Side to Play Since the War’s Start
Dynamo Kyiv’s U19 team will play Sporting Lisbon in Romania at the beginning of April. The match was expected to take place on March 9, but UEFA postponed it following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dynamo’s players will arrive in Bucharest on March 24 to warm up with a few friendlies […]
El Clasico: Barcelona Embarrasses Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with Torrid 4-0 Win
FC Barcelona were deserving winners in Madrid after a historic performance from Xavi’s men in El Clasico. The Catalans won the game 4-0 and closed the gap between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to 12 points, with Barca also playing one game less. Barcelona has now scored at least four […]
Champions League Draw Sets Fantastic QF Clashes: Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Man. City vs Atletico
The draws for the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals have set up big matches on the way to the final on 28 May, in Paris. Last season’s runners-up Manchester City will have to get past Atletico to reach the semi-finals, while the current trophy holders Chelsea will face Real Madrid. […]
Manchester City Offers Unbeatable Financial Package to Sign Haaland
Manchester City is closing in on a deal with Dortmund to sign superstar striker Erling Haaland. The 21-year-old is City’s main target for the summer transfer window. The financial details of the “Haaland to City” affair have come to light. The Norwegian will become available at the end of the […]
Messi Back to Barcelona After Boos by PSG Supporters? What Do the Odds Say?
Lionel Messi’s life in Paris is not going according to plan. Messi was booed by the Paris Saint-Germain supporters before and during the Ligue 1 match against Bordeaux last weekend. Reports in Spain claim Leo and his entourage would favor a return to Barcelona at the end of the season. […]
Ronaldo Aiming To Continue Atletico Dominance In Champions League Round Of 16 Clash
Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are finely poised in the Champions League round of 16 as we head into the second leg. Today sees a tightly-contested match-up in the Champions League round of 16 with Manchester United hosting Atletico Madrid. The sight of Cristiano Ronaldo roaring back into form at […]
Inter Looks to Profit from Chelsea Crisis and Bring Back Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku only joined Chelsea last summer for a club-record fee of $135 million, but his performances have rarely reached the expected level. During an interview with Sky Italia in December last year, Lukaku confessed he’s not happy with his team status at Stamford Bridge, then invited Inter to come […]
Chelsea’s Bank Accounts Suspended, Abramovich Continues Selling Plans
Roman Abramovich believes the selling process for Chelsea should continue despite the freezing of his assets and the club’s accounts being suspended. Abramovich was included by the UK government among those sanctioned for their close relationships with the Putin regime. The Russian oligarch made public his intention to sell Chelsea […]
Major Changes at Ballon d’Or, Here’s How it Will Be Awarded from Now On
Through a letter, France Football, the award’s patron, announced four important changes for the future of the Ballon d’Or. Starting 2022, the award will be given for merits achieved during a season, and not a full calendar year. “For more clarity, it has appeared more relevant to now assess players […]
UEFA Investigates Al-Khelaifi, Leonardo after PSG Loss to Real Madrid
UEFA is looking into the events that took place on Wednesday night after the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. UEFA wants to know what happened after the final whistle of the game, with Dutch referee Danny Makkelie writing in his match report that Nasser Al-Khelaifi — […]
Champions League: Real Madrid President Al-Khelaifi Creates Havoc After PSG Shock Defeat
Paris Saint-Germain boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi couldn’t hold back his anger as his team lost 3-1 in Madrid and missed out on qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals. PSG went up after 39 minutes when Kylian Mbappe netted to put the visitors 2-0 ahead on aggregate. But, it took Karim Benzema […]
Abramovich Seeking $5.36 Billion for Chelsea Sale, Money to Go to Ukrainian War Victims
Roman Abramovich is ready to end his 19-year long Chelsea reign. Through a statement published on the club’s website, the Russian billionaire announced his decision to sell the club. According to The Telegraph, Abramovich is asking for a massive $5.36 billion payout in order to leave Stamford Bridge. The money […]