Jose Mourinho caused a stir in the aftermath of Fenerbahce’s 1-1 draw with Man United on Thursday night as the legendary coach admitted that it would be best for him to leave Turkey and join a club in England that doesn’t compete in Europe. The former Chelsea boss was sent off during the clash for protesting a non-penalty call and …
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Austin FC hires Nico Estevez as new head coach
Austin FC didn’t take long to fill their head coaching vacancy. Nico Estevez has been hired by the Western Conference club and will officially begin in the role following the November FIFA Window. Estevez, 44, has continued as an assistant coach with the U.S. men’s national team under Mauricio Pochettino. “We’d like to thank Nico for all his contributions to …
Read More »Brazil’s Luis Henrique denies spot-fixing allegations
October 25 – Botafogo and Brazil international Luiz Henrique has denied accusations of spot-fixing after Spanish authorities opened an investigation into his spell with Real Betis. Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported that Spanish authorities launched a criminal investigation and have demanded testimony from Henrique, a Botafogo forward, because of alleged involvement in a match-fixing scheme when he played …
Read More »Mikel Arteta hands Liverpool big boost when asked about Bukayo Saka
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has handed Liverpool a big boost ahead of the two sides meeting in the Premier League on Sunday as the Spanish coach sounded worried about the fitness of Bukayo Saka during his press conference on Friday. The winger has not been available for selection since picking up an injury with England during the international break. The …
Read More »Flick-favourite Barcelona star admits thinking about exit in the past – ‘There were several moments’
Barcelona winger Raphinha has revealed his internal battles during his time at the Catalan club, admitting to multiple moments where he contemplated departure in his first two seasons. Despite his current stellar form, including a remarkable hat-trick against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League this week, the Brazilian’s journey at Barça has been far from smooth since his 2022 …
Read More »Former Juventus keeper approves decision to extend Perin’s contract
Former Juventus goalkeeper Rubinho has expressed his admiration for Mattia Perin’s performances, stating that the experienced shot-stopper fully deserves the contract extension recently offered by the club. Perin, who has spent much of his Juventus career as a backup goalkeeper, has been rewarded with a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2027. Perin’s situation at Juventus …
Read More »“Decided to leave”: Dave Fallows agrees Liverpool exit
Dave Fallows has left Liverpool. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Liverpool announced on Friday that their director of scouting and recruitment Dave Fallows is set to leave the club after a 12-year association with the Premier League giants. Fallows has been a key member of the Reds’ success over the last decade helping to recruit players throughout the Jurgen Klopp …
Read More »Newcastle coach blames PSR as Isak contract negotiations stall
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has labeled contract talks with star striker Alexander Isak as a “complex situation.” The center-forward only just joined the Magpies in January of 2022 for a club-record fee of around $80 million. Nevertheless, his stellar performances in recent seasons have made several top European clubs target a potential move for Isak. The Swede finished the …
Read More »Frank talks ‘new challenge’ amid Manchester United links
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has said “things change” and suggested he could “wake up one morning and think I need a new challenge” in response to more questions about his future after being linked with clubs including Manchester United. Reports have repeatedly named Frank as one of the coaches being considered by United if the Red Devils continue to underachieve …
Read More »Mikel Arteta praises Liverpool revival under Arne Slot this season
Mikel Arteta praises Liverpool manager Arne Slot. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is preparing his team to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday and he was full of praise for Arne Slot. The Gunners will be up against the league leaders who have made an impressive start to the season under Dutch manager Arne …
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