May 7 – César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to their first World Cup title in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the Argentine Football Association has announced. “Farewell, dear Flaco!” said a brief association statement, using Menotti’s nickname which means “the thin one”. Menotti, who played for Rosario Central, Boca Juniors and Santos, began …

May 7 – Some 155 police officers were injured in clashes with Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans over the weekend – most of them from the use of their own tear gas. Berlin police said 116 officers suffered injuries from tear-gas use, 28 from assaults and 11 after being hit by pyrotechnics fired by supporters after the fourth-division match …

Barcelona and Girona are set for a long summer ahead in mutual transactions, as was the case last June. The Catalans will look to trade back Oriol Romeu after the player’s unsuccessful term at Barcelona, while Pablo Torre could also make a move to Girona. Michel’s side, meanwhile, will look to renew Eric Garcia amidst Xavi’s wish that the player …

The Premier League denied an appeal from Nottingham Forest that now upholds the side’s four-point deduction. The club’s financial records indicated it exceeded its loss limit in its first season back in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest was only permitted to lose $77 million, per the Premier League’s regulations. However, major spending amounted to $318 million spent on transfers. As …

A decision has reportedly already been made for Chelsea to part ways with Armando Broja this summer in a permanent transfer exit once he returns from his loan spell at Fulham. The Albania international had a promising loan spell at Southampton a couple of years ago that made it look like he had a bright career ahead of him at …

After revealing that Newcastle have reignited their interest in Crystal Palace star Michael Olise, The Mail have named two other wingers on the club’s radar. Craig Hope has confirmed that Wolves’ Pedro Neto has been watched along with Athletic Bilbao sensation Nico Williams, insisting that Newcastle are in the market for a new right winger this summer. The Mail also …

As a woman and a professor of philosophy, I have seen football always very differently. I had poor knowledge of tactical systems, but I enjoyed from all my heart the great spectacle from the peach with emotion. If a Nobel winner, Camus, acknowledged that everything he knew about ethics was learned from football, why wouldn’t we recognize that it happened …

FC Barcelona can no longer avoid the reality of a trophyless season, as failures in both domestic and European competitions have prevented them from emulating the success of last season. While the Catalans notably observed a drop in their collective quality, they have not shied away from vocalizing their frustration with some of the refereeing decisions that have gone against …

Sao Paulo are reportedly eager to sign Alex Sandro who will leave Juventus at the end of the season. The 33-year-old has been a stalwart in Turin since 2015 and is one appearance away from equalling Pavel Nedved’s record as the foreigner with the most appearances for the club. Nevertheless, the left-back’s displays have been on the decline in recent …

Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Hull City after they missed out on the Championship play-offs. They lost to Plymouth on the last day of the season and concluded the season in seventh place. Hull trailed sixth-place Norwich, who suffered a defeat on the last day of the season, by three points. Despite being nominated for Manager of the Year, …