Manchester United have reportedly decided to let Raphael Varane leave on a free transfer at the end of the season. The French centre-back, who joined the Red Devils from Real Madrid in 2021, is one of the club’s highest earners, and according to Spotrac, picks up a whopping £340,000-per week. And despite being one of the side’s most experienced defenders …
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Pochettino is a good man-manager but is tactically inadequate – Talk Chelsea
It was unfortunately peak Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea on Sunday night as we once again TWICE threw away a lead to draw with bottom of the table Sheffield United, a team who have been hammered for fun by most other teams this season. A moment of individual brilliance from Noni Madueke had us all believing that we had somehow skanked another …
Read More »Premier League Fan Fest in Nashville breaks attendance record
The Premier League Fan Fest from NBC in Nashville this past weekend was perhaps the most successful edition in history. This was the ninth Premier League Fan Fest NBC put together for fans in the United States. As the first in Nashville, other cities to host a Fan Fest include Orlando, Los Angeles, Austin and more. None of those compared …
Read More »Defensive duo fail to travel ahead of Real Madrid
Manchester City could be without three key defenders for Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie against Real Madrid. Preparing to host the defending champions, Carlo Ancelotti’s Los Blancos have been handed a potential boost ahead of Tuesday night’s blockbuster at the Santiago Bernabeu. According to Sky Sports News, Kyle Walker, Josko Gvardiol and Nathan Ake were all absent from …
Read More »Liverpool equalise late against Man Utd but missed chances gift Premier League to Arsenal
April 8 – Liverpool have been the first to blink in the three-way Premier League title race with Arsenal and Manchester City, as Manchester United managed a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford after Liverpool wasted a multitude of chances. The draw means that Liverpool, who could have maintained their two point lead, are now level on points with Arsenal, but …
Read More »Flamengo maintain 100% record with state championship title ahead of Serie A start
April 8 – In a perfect runout ahead of the kick-off of the Serie A season, Flamengo defeated Nova Igaçu 1-0 to claim a record 38th Rio de Janeiro state championship with a 100% record. On the back of their first-leg 3-0 victory, Flamengo were underwhelming for much of the evening despite fielding their first eleven at a packed Maracana. …
Read More »Man City owners CFG record £122m loss across its 13-club network
April 8 – City Football Group (CFG) have revealed a £112 million loss for the year 2023, despite prize asset Manchester City raking in record-breaking in their treble winning season. Despite the damning figure, CFG reported an improved sum from last year’s £137 million loss. CFG, a holding company controlled by Sheikh Mansour’s Newton Investment and Development LLC in Abu …
Read More »Everton hit with further two point deduction after second breach of financial rules
April 8 – Everton have been deducted two points for a second breach of the English Premier League’s financial rules, plunging the club back towards the relegation zone with seven games remaining. Everton had already received a six-point deduction – reduced from an initial 10 following an appeal – for overspending in a three-year spell up to the end of the …
Read More »Cassano returns to berate Allegri: “He should step down, He’s making fun of everyone”
Former Italy striker Cassano is once again chastising Juventus coach Max Allegri following his team’s uninspiring win over Fiorentina. The Bianconeri dominated the first half and could have scored more than one goal. However, they dropped back after the interval to defend their slim lead. In the end, they escaped with a 1-0 win thanks to Federico Gatti’s goal, thus …
Read More »Spurs mourn loss of Joe Kinnear, aged 77
April 8 – Joe Kinnear, who won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup as a fullback during a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, has died at 77. Kinnear’s death was announced on Sunday by his family. He had been living with dementia since 2015. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou paid tribute to Kinnear, who joined the club as a teenager …
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