Man United’s Amorim gamble laid bare as £38.6m cost emerges
Manchester United’s decision to hand the reins to Ruben Amorim has come with a hefty financial hit, with new figures revealing the managerial change could cost the club as much as £38.6 million. Amorim’s short-lived spell at Old Trafford came to an abrupt end on January 5, just 14 months after his arrival. His dismissal […]
Newcastle’s Howe plays down Anthony Gordon to Arsenal talk
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has moved quickly to shut down speculation linking Anthony Gordon with a summer switch to Arsenal, insisting his focus, and the player’s remains firmly on the present. Reports have claimed that Mikel Arteta’s side could target Gordon in the upcoming transfer window, with figures around £75 million being mentioned. […]
Wolves’ Edwards hails huge support for Arokodare after online abuse
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Rob Edwards has applauded the wave of solidarity shown toward striker Tolu Arokodare after the forward was subjected to racist abuse online following Wolves’ narrow 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. In the aftermath of the loss, Wolves moved quickly off the pitch, releasing a strong statement condemning the abuse and reporting […]
Man United’s Lammens cherishes Van der Sar praise after recent standout display
Young goalkeeper Senne Lammens admits words of encouragement from childhood idols never lose their impact, especially when they come from a legend like Edwin van der Sar. The former Netherlands No.1 was in the Sky Sports studio on Monday night for the clash between Everton and Manchester United, giving him a front-row seat as Lammens […]
Real Madrid’s Arbeloa urges patience as Mbappe faces short spell out
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has played down fears of a serious injury to Kylian Mbappe, but admitted the forward could be sidelined for “a few days or weeks” after missing Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Benfica. Mbappe had initially been cleared to feature in the second leg of the knockout round play-off, yet […]
O’Neill fumes as VAR drama leaves Trusty facing key Celtic ban
Martin O’Neill has hit out at the use of VAR after describing the process behind Auston Trusty’s red card as “such a nonsense”, with the defender now set to miss three major domestic fixtures for Celtic. The controversy stems from Sunday’s 2-1 William Hill Premiership defeat to Hibernian at Parkhead, where Trusty was dismissed in […]
Tchouameni shines again as Real Madrid edge Benfica and march on
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni once again stole the spotlight as he was named MVP in both legs of Madrid’s European tie against Benfica, capping another commanding display with the opening goal at the Santiago Bernabeu. Having already been recognised as the standout performer in Lisbon, the Frenchman backed it up on home soil, driving […]
Former England goalkeeper Earps reflects on book backlash and lessons learned
Former England women’s national football team goalkeeper Mary Earps has opened up on the fallout from her autobiography, admitting the intense reaction taught her “tough lessons” both personally and professionally. The book, released last year, sparked widespread debate after Earps claimed head coach Sarina Wiegman had rewarded Hannah Hampton’s “bad behaviour” by recalling the Chelsea […]
English FA: Chelsea and West Ham fined for “mass confrontation”
Chelsea and West Ham United have both been fined by The Football Association following a heated “mass confrontation” that overshadowed a dramatic Premier League clash last month. Momentum had swung sharply on the pitch as Chelsea roared back from two goals down to seal a pulsating 3-2 victory. However, as the clock ticked into stoppage […]
FIFA boss Infantino backs Mexico to successfully host World Cup amid security concerns
Gianni Infantino has moved quickly to calm concerns over World Cup hosting arrangements in Mexico, insisting he has “total confidence” the country will safely stage upcoming finals and play-off matches despite recent violence near one of the host cities. Tensions have risen in Jalisco state following a wave of unrest linked to a drug cartel […]
