Category: Soccer
U.S. Soccer, Mexican Football Federation submit joint bid to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on North American soil and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup could very well follow suit. U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have submitted a joint bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, both federations announced Friday. The bid has been named “NEW HEIGHTS” as…
Chelsea to sanction £35m January departure for 24-year-old, Crystal Palace keen
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. The 24-year-old was expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the start of the season as well but a move did not work out. The defender is now expected to leave the club during the January transfer window. He…
Rio Ferdinand goes off on Antony for “moaning” about criticism from ex-players – Man United News And Transfer News
1 Manchester United had their best attacking performance of the season against Chelsea, coming at the perfect time with key fixtures against Bournemouth, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich to come. Antony has played a crucial role in United’s attack clicking because it has coincided with the Brazilian finding form as well. The former Ajax man had…
State of the League: Don Garber rules out fourth Designated Player for MLS, and more
COLUMBUS — Lionel Messi’s arrival to MLS this past summer opened debate on whether or not the league would potentially consider allowing clubs to have a fourth Designated Player spot for 2024 and beyond, and while the move has yet to officially get approved or rejected, league commissioner Don Garber does not see it happening….
“I am not going to stop” – relentless message from Unai Emery as he previews Arsenal clash
Unai Emery anticipates more excellence from Aston Villa as they aim to build on their impressive victory over Manchester City in a clash against Arsenal. Despite their stunning performance, Emery views the upcoming match as their toughest test of the season, urging his players to replicate their success. Villa, just under 68 hours after defeating…
Manchester United’s Eric Ramsey considered by Swansea City as managerial candidate – Man United News And Transfer News
18 Swansea City’s quest for a new manager has led them to consider Manchester United coach Eric Ramsey, among other candidates. The Championship club is on the lookout for a replacement for Michael Duff, aiming to rejuvenate their playing style, which has been a subject of criticism under the current management. This pursuit for a…
MLS Cup triumph would cap off Timothy Tillman’s impressive debut LAFC season
COLUMBUS — For plenty of players, moving from a European or South American league to MLS has posed challenges, but for LAFC midfielder Timothy Tillman, the move to the United States has looked like a smooth transition. Tillman is on the verge of lifting his first trophy with LAFC on Saturday as the reigning league…
“Seeing similar things…” former Man United player draws parallels between Rashford and £89m flop
Michael Owen draws parallels between the current struggles of Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount to Paul Pogba’s tenure at Manchester United. Despite Mason Mount’s £55 million summer signing and Marcus Rashford being one of the club’s top earners, both have faced challenges this season. Rashford has scored only twice, while Mount is yet to open…
Erik ten Hag confirms Jadon Sancho punished to maintain standards at Manchester United – Man United News And Transfer News
8 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed in his embargoed part of the press conference before the Bournemouth game that Jadon Sancho’s exile from the team has to do with the culture at the club. The manager said that “every player has to match certain standards”, implying that Sancho quite obviously failed to…
MLS Cup Preview: Can the Crew deny LAFC back-to-back titles?
Although the Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC come from different conferences, they have several things in common heading into Saturday’s MLS Cup Final. Both have lifted at least one MLS Cup in the past four years, both entered the league playoffs as No. 3 seeds, and both have at least one player that has…