Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been lambasted for his decision to withdraw ambassadorial duties from Sir Alex Ferguson. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images Since taking over the football side of the business at Man United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has overseen immense change, but one recent decision has seen him criticised. All the while things aren’t going well on the pitch of …

October 24 – Concacaf has confirmed the venues and dates for the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals in November that will qualify the four semi-finalists for the March 2025 finals at Hollywood Park’s SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Mexico, Canada, USA and Panama – the four top-ranked Concacaf nations – have been seeded into the semi-finals and will meet group qualifiers …

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich acknowledged Barcelona’s dominance in their recent clash, though he felt the 4-1 final score was harsher than the performance suggested.  Kimmich pointed out that while Bayern had their moments, the game quickly slipped out of their control. After a shaky start, Bayern managed to pull even and looked in command until Barcelona’s second goal changed …

Liverpool players and manager Arne Slot (Photos by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Liverpool manager Arne Slot has made an incredible start to life at Anfield, with the Dutch tactician already breaking a new record with the Reds as they’ve won all six of their opening away games of the season. Apart from one blip in a home defeat to Nottingham Forest, …

On Saturday against Brighton, it’s fair to say that when Sandro Tonali was subbed off there were murmurings of discontent rippling around the stands and a smattering of boos – a completely understandable reaction when the Italian is an excellent footballer. He is one of the most technically proficient players in the squad and personally I feel he should be …

October 24 – Liverpool FC has unveiled German sportswear company Adidas as the club’s new kit supplier in a deal expected to bring in the region of £60 million a year. Adidas will replace their current supplier, Nike, next season. In negotiations for the right to supply the five-time champions of Europe, Adidas were up against Nike, and an offer …

According to TBR Football, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is an admirer of Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres. The Spaniard played in the Premier League for Manchester City but he was sold by Pep Guardiola’s side to Barcelona in 2022. The Gunners manager is keeping tabs on the attacker but face competition from fellow Premier League clubs Newcastle United and Aston Villa. …

Barcelona forward Raphinha delivered a standout performance against Bayern Munich, solidifying his status as the Most Valuable Player in the match.  The Brazilian, who has been in impressive form since the beginning of the season, celebrated a remarkable hat-trick on Wednesday night during his 100th appearance for Barça.  Raphinha’s consistent displays have not gone unnoticed, and his impact on the …

Geovany Quenda is attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images for DFB) Arsenal and Chelsea are among the numerous top clubs closely monitoring highly-rated Sporting Lisbon wonderkid Geovany Quenda, who could already cost as much as €100m. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that scouts from the likes …

Mo Salah may feel slightly aggrieved that the spotlight was taken away from him by Darwin Nunez in Germany. Otherwise, you could forgive the Egyptian returning to Merseyside in a jubilant mood as Liverpool secured their 11th win in 12 games under new boss Arne Slot. One goal was all it took to secure maximum points in a terse encounter …