Manchester United earned a respectable 1-1 draw against European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly in Gothenburg on Saturday, although Mason Mount’s injury overshadowed the performance. The England midfielder moved to United from Chelsea in 2023 but has struggled with fitness issues throughout his time at Old Trafford. After being named in the starting lineup […]
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Of all the qualities that made Bruno Guimarães a favourite among Newcastle supporters, one stood out above the rest. The midfielder described it himself after completing his £75m transfer to Arsenal. “It is difficult to choose,” the Brazilian said when asked what fans in north London should expect. “I can move the ball well, cover […]
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Delano Burgzorg converted the decisive shootout penalty after Jusef Erabi’s stoppage-time equaliser helped 10-man Preston eliminate Huddersfield from the Carabao Cup. The match was staged at Goodison Park, Everton’s former home, because the playing surface at Deepdale was not yet ready. Daniel Iversen made two saves in the shootout following a dramatic conclusion to normal […]
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Wearing a black bomber jacket despite the unusual heat and accompanied by a substantial security detail, David Sullivan settled into his seat. Ignoring advice from the stadium operators, serious accusations against him and widespread public criticism, West Ham’s leading shareholder and former co-chair remained highly visible with his arms folded. West Ham secured an encouraging […]
Continue ReadingJorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, has died at the age of 68 following an extended illness, his family confirmed. He passed away at a medical facility in Rosario, Argentina. During his final months, Jorge divided his time between the clinic and his home, where he was supported by his wife, Celia, and […]
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Bruno Guimarães has set an unusual transfer benchmark. His £75m switch to Arsenal represents the highest fee ever paid for a midfielder aged 28 or older. The statistic requires some context because the previous record belonged to Zinedine Zidane, who left Juventus for Real Madrid 25 years ago and would have commanded a much larger […]
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Friday 7 August Support for Infantino begins to emerge, with Mexico and Argentina joining Africa’s football governing body in backing him. However, opposition also grows as Norway’s football association demands his resignation and files a new ethics complaint covering several issues, including alleged violations of Fifa’s rules on political neutrality. Infantino then travels to Colombia […]
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Will Lankshear marked his first appearance with a goal as Middlesbrough opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Wrexham in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The £10m summer arrival from Tottenham settled the contest in the 61st minute with an outstanding first-time volley. Middlesbrough nearly took the lead after seven minutes when […]
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There are long periods when history appears motionless, followed by brief moments when years of change unfold at once and those in power suddenly become vulnerable. Less than two weeks ago, Gianni Infantino was celebrating on Instagram and condemning critics “behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours” for questioning […]
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“How did you become bankrupt?” one character asks another in Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises. “Little by little, and then all at once,” is the answer. Fifa president Gianni Infantino now appears to be undergoing a comparable collapse in his authority. Since assuming control of football’s global governing organisation in 2016, Mr Infantino […]
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