It wasn’t quite LeBron James and “The Decision.” After all, Erling Braut Haaland wasn’t a free agent, it wasn’t televised, there was no “hometown betrayal” narrative and there were plenty of whispers that an announcement was imminent as various suitors had dropped out of the race. But it’s not far off. Haaland didn’t say — […]
Tony Mowbray has left his role as Blackburn manager after five years in charge. Mowbray, who was the Championship’s longest-serving boss, is understood to have said his goodbyes to staff and players at the training ground on Tuesday. Blackburn missed out on promotion to the Premier League and the Championship play-offs by finishing in eighth […]
When I had my ACL replacement surgery now almost three years ago, the doctors told me that the key to the rehab was consistency and an appropriate level of loading. Going surfing at three months was a surefire way to have it tear again, but not pushing too hard was likely going to result in […]
Brazilian top teams are looking to create a more financially lucrative league akin to the English Premier League. Sandro Pereyra/Gamba Agency/Getty Images It was, of course, 30 years ago that the major clubs in England united to form the Premier League, with all the consequences this has had for the world of football. Less well […]
Watford have appointed Rob Edwards to succeed Roy Hodgson as their new head coach following his controversial exit from Forest Green. Forest Green chairman Dale Vince accused Watford of “doubling down on deceit” after Edwards left the club earlier on Wednesday and entered advanced talks for the position at Vicarage Road. Edwards helped guide Rovers […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his press conference this morning ahead of Thursday’s pivotal North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur, and if you’re a Spurs fan there’s potentially good news on the injury front. Arteta said that CB Ben White and striker Bukayo Saka are both potential doubts for the derby and will be late […]
Saturday wasn’t the first time Todd Boehly has been to Stamford Bridge, but it was the first time he had been there as the new owner designate and he looked disappointed by Chelsea’s 2–2 draw against Wolves. The consortium he heads signed a contract last week to buy Chelsea, and that sale will go through […]
Last week I wrote a column titled “The Blueprint” in which I went through Seattle’s methodology in building a roster that has, for 13 straight years, competed at or near the top of MLS, and that had left them uniquely positioned to break the Concacaf Champions League curse and actually bring home the first CCL […]
Retired soccer star Ashley Cole detailed the horrifying moment he thought he was “going to die” as ruthless thugs raided his London home while his girlfriend and their son hid in the closet. A video of the former Arsenal and Chelsea defender was played in Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, in which he spoke about […]
The equation is simple – win on Thursday night and Champions League qualification is assured for the first time since 2016. Add to that the prospect of winning for the first time in front of our own fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and in the process ensuring we finish above our north London rivals, […]