April 24 – The Premier League has again cautioned about the potential risks associated with the establishment of an independent regulator for English football.  With the Football Governance Bill undergoing its second reading in the British Parliament in March, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters emphasised the importance of thorough scrutiny of the bill’s particulars by lawmakers. The legislation would …

April 25 – San Diego Wave, NY/NJ Gotham and Portland Thorns from the NWSL will be the US cohort of clubs qualified for the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup that kicks off in August. The three NWSL clubs qualified as 2023 NWSL Champion (Portland), Shield Winner (San Diego) and Shield Runner-Up (Portland). Concacaf’s first regional women’s club competition will have an …

Bruno Fernandes hailed Manchester United’s character after they came from behind to beat Sheffield United on Wednesday night. Following a difficult FA Cup semi final last weekend where they threw away a three goal lead, United found themselves 2-1 down to the league’s bottom side in the second half, despite dominating the early stages. Harry Maguire had levelled the scores …

In the Merseyside Derby played at Goodison Park on Wednesday, Everton shocked Liverpool through goals from Jarrad Branthwaite (27′) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (58′), booking important three points as they fight for survival and putting an incurable dent in their neighbours’ hopes of winning the Premier League title. The game Everton obviously entered the clash with a clear idea on how …

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes his team are making huge progress this season. United came from behind on Wednesday evening to beat bottom club Sheffield United in a chaotic match at Old Trafford. Despite the home side dominating the early proceedings, the visitors took the lead following a mistake from Andre Onana before Harry Maguire levelled the scores. …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Charles Watts’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io Dusan Vlahovic is a player who was heavily linked with Arsenal in the past and we’re seeing some stories about him again ahead of this summer. There was …

Tottenham are reportedly considering a £45m bid for Brentford’s Ivan Toney as Ange Postecoglou looks to add more firepower to his squad. Spurs are preparing to bolster their ranks as they prepare for a return to European football next season. Postecoglou has revitalised the north London outfit following difficult spells under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, with Champions League qualification …

It’s time to get excited, LAFC fans! According to reports from CBS Sports, the contracts have officially been signed to bring legendary French striker Olivier Giroud to LAFC through December 2025 on a free transfer from AC Milan during this summer’s international transfer window. At 37 years old, the Frenchman is proving true the cliché “age is just a number” …

2024 has been a productive year for American attacker Alex Zendejas and that trend continued Tuesday in CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal action. Zendejas scored his 10th goal of the year across all competitions as Club America tied fellow Liga MX side Pachuca 1-1 in its first leg showdown. The 26-year-old Zendejas needed only 12 minutes to break the deadlock at …

Spanish manager Xavi is staying at Barcelona for at least one additional season. In doing so, Xavi goes back on his words that he would leave after the current campaign. Barring a near-impossible comeback in LaLiga, the Catalan club will not win any trophies this year. However, the 2022/23 LaLiga champions have seen some positive signs in this rebuild from …