Stuart Pearce has accused Marcus Rashford of ‘lacking personality’ and hopes the forward’s omission from England’s Euro 2024 squad will serve as a ‘wake-up call’. Following a career-high 30 goals across all competitions in 2022/23, Rashford was brought back down to earth with just eight goals in 43 appearances last season. The 26-year-old was a passenger for large portions of …

Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has issued a stark warning regarding Italy’s preparations for co-hosting the Euro 2032. Speaking at the Festival della Serie A in Parma, De Siervo emphasized the critical need for Italy to modernize their stadiums by October 2026. Failure to do so, he cautioned, could result in the country losing its assigned host games for …

Manchester United minority shareholder Jim Ratcliffe met former Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel last week to discuss the manager’s position at Old Trafford, according to a report in Germany. A full analysis of United’s football operations – now run by Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group – is expected to be concluded shortly and a verdict made on current boss Erik ten Hag …

Following his confrontation with Daniel Farke earlier this year, Leeds United are prepared to cash in on Charlie Cresswell for £3 million. French and German teams are keen on signing the 21-year-old defender. Having started just one of his five Championship games, Cresswell has spent another season on the fringes of Leeds’ first team. The defender made it evident to …

On June 13, the European Championship kicks off in Munich. Each nation competing, and fans around the globe, have a rising sense of anticipation. A significant number of the world’s greatest sides are featured in Germany. Four of the past five World Cup winners and eight of the top-10 clubs in FIFA’s World Rankings are playing. Therefore, the European Championship …

In a significant development in the world of soccer ownership, Dan Friedkin, the owner of Italian club Roma, has shown interest in purchasing Premier League club Everton from current owner Farhad Moshiri. This news follows a series of tumultuous events regarding Everton‘s ownership in recent months that have left the clubs’ future uncertain. Farhad Moshiri, the British-Iranian businessman who currently …

The future of the Manchester United head coach role may have now become clearer. Christian Falk, reporting for the Daily Briefing, has now shared details of Thomas Tuchel’s talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the role in question. The German tactician, formerly of FC Bayern Munich, finds himself a free agent after a mutual agreement to step down from his …

Juventus has been linked with moves for Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz, but Massimo Pavan doubts they can sign both players. The Bianconeri are set to revamp their squad this summer, with several of their players facing uncertain futures. In midfield, Juventus wants to keep Adrien Rabiot and is working on getting him a new contract. However, Carlos Alcaraz is …

Gabriel Martinelli has named Brazil teammate Vinicius Jr as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Vinicius has enjoyed an incredible 2023/24 campaign, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists across all competitions to help Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double — scoring 21 goals in those two competitions combined. The 23-year-old was second only …

Former New England Revolution manager Brad Friedel has re-entered the professional soccer world, joining the board of directors at Besiktas. This appointment marks Friedel’s first professional soccer role since his tenure with the Revolution ended in 2019. The 53-year-old will serve as an Advisor to the Besiktas board through the 2025-2026 season. This strategic position allows Friedel to leverage his …