Arsenal hero Walcott: Arteta doesn’t trust certain players

[[“value”:” Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has suggested the manager does not trust his squad players. That is how Walcott interprets many of the selection decisions that Mikel Arteta makes. Many Gunners supporters believe that Arteta does not rotate his team enough. Speaking after their 1-0 loss to FC Porto in the Champions League round … Read more

Ratcliffe assures Man Utd and Nice fans on UEFA competition

[[“value”:” Manchester United new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe has addressed fans’ concerns about the Champions League or Europa League. There were suggestions that United may be unable to compete in the same European competition as French side Nice. Given Ratcliffe’s INEOS have a controlling stake in Nice, he has moved to ease those concerns of … Read more

New Crystal Palace manager Glasner lays out tactical plan

[[“value”:” New Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has outlined his tactics to the supporters. The 49-year-old is the man that Palace believe can take them to the next level. Veteran Roy Hodgson kept the club in the Premier League last term, but was chided for his negative approach to games. Glasner, who won the Europa … Read more

Spain boss De La Fuente extended until ’26 WC

[[“value”:” Feb 22, 2024, 09:41 AM ET The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the renewal of men’s national team manager Luis de la Fuente’s contract until 2026 on Thursday. De La Fuente’s previous deal with Spain was due to expire this summer but the RFEF activated a renewal clause in his contract to extend his … Read more

Kroos announces Germany return ahead of Euros

[[“value”:” play EURO 2024 draw reaction: You want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best (1:46)ESPN’s Mark Ogden gives his immediate reaction to the Euro 2024 draw, with England in Group C with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. (1:46) Feb 22, 2024, 09:14 AM ET Toni Kroos will return to the Germany national … Read more

Ex-Barça player Alves jailed for sexual assault

Feb 22, 2024, 04:19 AM ET Catalonia’s top court on Thursday found former Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022, sentencing him to 4½ years in prison. The court also ordered that Alves pay €150,000 ($162,990) to the victim. “The sentence considers that it has been … Read more

Wolves boss O’Neil: Joao Gomes has everything you need in a midfielder

[[“value”:” Wolves boss Gary O’Neil says Joao Gomes has everything needed in a top midfielder. Gomes scored twice in victory at Tottenham last weekend. O’Neil said, “I love Joao Gomes to bits. He’s still got lots of learning to do but attribute-wise he has pretty much everything you’d want in a tenacious ball-winning midfielder. “We’re … Read more

Babel: Is Xabi ready for Liverpool step up?

[[“value”:” Former Liverpool attacker Ryan Babel has questioned whether Xabi Alonso is ready for the Anfield job. The Bayer Leverkusen coach is favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp when he leaves Anfield this summer. Babel told BBC Sport: “I think that would be the ideal scenario,” Babel said on Alonso’s potential appointment at Liverpool, where he … Read more

Bayern Munich defender Dier: Everton such a great club

[[“value”:” Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier has recalled his loan spell with Everton. Dier spent time at Goodison Park on-loan from Sporting CP. “It’s such a great club,” Dier, on-loan at Bayern from Tottenham, told Everton‘s Official Matchday Programme. “When I was there, it was a fantastic place. “Inside the building (at Finch Farm), there … Read more

MLS ‘very prepared’ for ‘frustrating’ ref lockout

[[“value”:” Feb 21, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Lionel Messi‘s first full season in Major League Soccer started with replacement officials Wednesday when Inter Miami CF beat Real Salt Lake in the opening match of 2024, and Commissioner Don Garber said the league is not sure what will happen next. The Professional Soccer Referees Association picketed … Read more