Premier League club Brentford has agreed on a six-month contract with Christian Eriksen. The deal will only go through if Eriksen passes a thorough medical test. The Dane accepted a short-term contract, which can be extended for a further year next summer. The 29-year-old assured during an interview in December […]
Relegation-threatened Watford opted for a managerial change just three-and-a-half months after appointing Claudio Ranieri to the job. The sacking comes following a 3-0 home defeat to Norwich City over the weekend. Watford is now 18th in the Premier League table with 15 points, one below safety. Owner Gino Pozzo previously […]
The Netherlands is looking at the possibility of hiring Pep Guardiola as their national team head coach when his contract at Manchester City runs out. The 51-year-old is still tied to the Manchester club until the summer of 2023, having signed a two-year extension to his previous deal in 2021. […]
Winger Paul Arriola will play for FC Dallas in the new MLS season after the club reached a deal with D.C. United for his transfer. The Athletic reports that the trade will send $2 million in general allocation money to D.C. United, the highest return in the history of the […]
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t look happy leaving the pitch, or later on the bench, following his 71st-minute substitution in an away match at Brentford. The Portuguese superstar made no secret of his feelings as he was caught on camera uttering some words before sitting on a step in the dugout. Asked […]
The Italian Supreme Court upheld the conviction of former Real Madrid, Manchester City, and AC Milan star Robinho to nine years in prison after his involvement in a gang rape that took place in 2013. The ruling is definitive and cannot be challenged. Robinho and five other Brazilian citizens were […]
Bayern’s superstar missed out on the Ballon d’Or at the end of last year, but won The Best award, an individual trophy created by FIFA. Lewandowski (33) was the winner in 2020 as well. Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, as the Barcelona midfielder secured a glamorous double after also […]
Everton parted company with Rafa Benitez after Saturday’s defeat against Norwich. According to The Athletic, Everton’s preferred option to take over their bench is Belgium national team manager Roberto Martinez. The Spaniard is a familiar face at Goodison Park, having been in charge between 2013 and 2016 when he was […]
Premier League club Brentford has offered Christian Eriksen a six-month contract with the option to extend for a further year, The Athletic reports. Eriksen became a free agent at the end of December after being released by Inter Milan. The 29-year-old Danish star suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12 […]
The Colorado Rapids have agreed to trade Kellyn Acosta to Los Angeles FC. The deal for the midfielder is worth $1.5 million (an initial $1.1 million and $400k in incentives) in general allocation money. It’s one of the most expensive intra-league trades in MLS history. Colorado will also hold a […]
Lionel Messi won a record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or trophy last December, beating Robert Lewandowski in the vote organized by the prestigious French magazine France Football. Messi, who scored at a non-stop rate for Barcelona during the first part of 2021 and also won the Copa America with Argentina in July, […]
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s game against Finland at Euro 2020 in June and received life-saving treatment on the pitch. He was then taken to a nearby hospital where doctors performed various tests and decided to implant him with a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) — a pacemaker that is able to […]
Juventus shocked AS Roma as they came from two goals behind in just seven minutes to win the match 4-3. A furious Jose Mourinho didn’t hold back from making strong comments about his team after the match. Roma went ahead after 11 minutes when Tammy Abraham beat everyone to the […]
Mike Ashley has spoken to Derby’s administrators and is readying a bid worth as much as $67 million to buy Derby County. Ashley has sold his stake in Newcastle United to a Saudi-led consortium in October for $415 million, ending a 14-year reign at St. James’ Park. The $67 million […]
Manchester City fullback Benjamin Mendy has been released on bail. The 27-year-old has been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to five women. Mendy was freed following a hearing at Chester Crown Court. He will face another pre-trial hearing on 24 Jan. Mendy […]
Glasgow Rangers announced they have reached a deal with New York City FC for James Sands. He will move to Ibrox Park for an initial 18-month loan. Rangers hold the option to make the move permanent in June 2023. The agreement is subject to a work permit and international clearance. […]
Lorenzo Insigne’s contract with Napoli expires on June 30, and the player has already signed his contract with Toronto FC in the MLS starting on July 1. The Italian international will be on a $13 million gross salary for each of the next four years, with the option to extend […]
Newcastle United is struggling in the Premier League, but hopes to turn its season around after the winter transfer window closes. Kieran Trippier is the first important signing at St James’ Park since the multi-million Saudi takeover last year. Newcastle will pay almost $16.3 million to Atletico Madrid for Trippier’s […]
18-year-old striker Ricardo Pepi passed his medicals on Sunday and is expected to be unveiled as a new FC Augsburg player in the coming hours. FC Dallas will receive $20 million plus add ons, an MLS record fee. After USMNT striker Daryl Dike moved to West Bromwich Albion from Orlando […]
Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Sunday that Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19. Three other players are also infected: defender Juan Bernat, goalkeeper Sergio Rico and midfielder Nathan Bitumazala, the club announced. “The players are currently in isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,” PSG said through a […]
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