It took Christian Eriksen just three outings in the Brentford shirt to convince Denmark’s manager that he’s ready to play for his country again. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark against Finland at Euro 2020 last year. Nine months after, he is set to return. Denmark plays […]
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Premier League Disqualifies Abramovich as Chelsea Director, Hyundai Suspends Sponsorship Deal
The Premier League has announced that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea. The decision comes after the UK government froze all the assets held by the Russian billionaire, including the football club. One of the club’s main commercial partners, Hyundai, opted to suspend their […]
Ronaldo Becomes Football’s Highest-Ever Scorer with Hat-Trick, United Wins 5-Goal Thriller in Front of Tom Brady
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Tottenham, which him in first place on FIFA’s official all-time scoring list. Manchester United won the game at Old Trafford 3-2 to boost its chances of finishing fourth in the Premier League. NFL great Tom Brady was in the stands and celebrated United’s win. […]
Eriksen Gives First Assist Since Return Brentford Escapes Danger Zone
Back-to-back wins against relegation rivals Norwich and Burnley have pulled Brentford to safety with nine games remaining this season. On Saturday, The Bees beat Burnley 2-0. Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen gave his first assist in the Brentford shirt, unblocking the game in the 85th minute with a perfect cross for […]
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 […]
Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich’s Assets Frozen by UK, Including the Football Club
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea, has been sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Described as a “pro-Kremlin oligarch” by the British authorities, Abramovich has been hit with an asset freeze and a travel ban. As a consequence, the sale of Chelsea is also on […]
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 […]
Ronaldo and Cavani Ruled Out of Manchester Derby Through Injury
Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani are not available for Manchester United’s trip across town to face arch-rivals City in the Manchester Derby. The injury update leaves United manager Ralf Rangnick with only Marcus Rashford as an option for center-forward in his match-day squad. Defenders Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane are […]
The Turkish Flag Will Fly in London: Billionaire Muhsin Bayrak’s Deal to Buy Chelsea ‘Almost Done’
Muhsin Bayrak says he is close to reaching a deal with Roman Abramovich to buy Chelsea. With the Russian close to the exit door, Bayrak seems like a rather surprising option for Chelsea’s future. He is said to be worth over $10 billion. “We’re negotiating signatures. We will soon fly […]
China Will Not Broadcast Premier League Games Over Support for Ukraine
The broadcast rights holder in China informed the Premier League that they won’t show any matches this weekend because of the league’s planned support for Ukraine. The Premier League and all its clubs have positioned themselves against Russia’s actions after the invasion of Ukraine ordered by President Vladimir Putin. China, […]
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 […]
Chelsea Owner Abramovich to Sell Team? Three Bids Expected This Week
Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be on his way out from Stamford Bridge after inviting offers for a takeover with his latest decisions. According to reports, Abramovich will receive at least three offers by the end of the week. The potential buyers believe the Russian is finally ready to […]
Jesse Marsch Appointed Leeds United Manager, Replacing Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds United has appointed Jesse Marsch as their new manager. The 48-year-old was a free agent since early December when RB Leipzig sacked him. Marsch led New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg to impressive results in his career, but failed to produce the desired impact in Leipzig. He […]
Chelsea Owner Abramovich Hands Over ‘Stewardship and Care’ of Club to Charity Foundation
Through a letter posted on the club’s website, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has announced that he is handing over the “stewardship and care” of the club to the Chelsea charitable foundation. This means the Russian billionaire will not be involved in club matters on a day-to-day basis for the time […]
Manchester United End Sponsorship Contract with Russian Airline Aeroflot
Manchester United has stopped their commercial partnership with the Russian state airline Aeroflot. This comes just 24 hours after Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. UK’s government banned Aeroflot from flying in its airspace, while the Civil Aviation Authority suspended its foreign carrier permit. Aeroflot had been a commercial partner of Manchester […]
Tottenham Ask Conte to Stop Talking to Italian Media, With Premier League Form Dipping
Antonio Conte said he was “disturbed” by the coverage in the English media of an interview he gave in Italy. Tottenham has asked him to stop talking to Italian outlets as a consequence. During his talk with Sky Italia, Conte said that the Spurs squad “maybe, on paper, weakened” following […]
Eriksen Returns in Brentford Friendly Eight Months After Cardiac Arrest
Christian Eriksen returned to the pitch and played his first minutes in the Brentford shirt. He featured in the behind closed doors friendly against fifth-tier side Southend United. Brentford won the game 3-2, with Eriksen assisting one of his team’s goals. The 30-year-old Dane started the game and tried to […]
What’s Next for Chelsea After Winning the Club World Cup and How Safe is Tuchel’s Job?
Chelsea’s two major goals of the campaign remain conquering another Champions League and the Premier League trophy. Right now, they aren’t favorites in either competition. Chelsea won the Club World Cup after beating Brazilian side Palmeiras 2-1 in Abu Dhabi. It was a complicated affair for the European champions, who […]