Football’s most controversial transfer saga turned nasty on Thursday when England star Raheem Sterling’s agent launched an extraordinary attack on Liverpool and the club’s former players. In an interview in the London Evening Standard, Sterling’s agent Aidy Ward said that his client would not sign a new contract even if Liverpool offered ‘£700, £800 or £900,000 […]
The Manchester United v Liverpool rivalry is so strong that no player has moved between the two clubs since Phil Chisnall joined Liverpool from United in 1964. But United boss Louis van Gaal is determined to rewrite history as United on Wednesday launched a sensational bid to lure Raheem Sterling away from Liverpool. United have […]
Once again Arsenal huffed and puffed against a lesser opponent at home but could not find past Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, as Dick Advocaat’s side got the point they needed to ensure that they will be playing Premier League football next season. Despite Arsenal having plenty of chances to put the match beyond Dick Advocaat’s […]
A fascinating new study from Sporting Intelligence and ESPN The Magazine looks at wages across 333 top teams in the world. What was most interesting for soccer fans here in North America was a look at how the 2015 wages by MLS club looked as that information has not been released to the public yet. According […]
While New England struggle to get even one soccer specific stadium, it looks Los Angeles area is about to get its second. MLS expansion club Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), unveiled its plans for a new stadium Monday that it promised would be a “cathedral” for soccer while helping to revitalize what has traditionally been […]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that the massive new £5 billion Premier League domestic TV rights deal has changed the financial landscape in Europe, and has forced clubs in the rest of Europe to demand changes to UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) rules. UEFA president Michel Platini confirmed on Monday that the FFP rules would […]
According to his agent Viktor Kolar, Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech wants to play for Arsenal, Manchester United or PSG next season. Cech has had a glittering career at Stamford Bridge winning four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, the Champions League and Europa League. But the emergence of Thibaut Courtois this season, […]