play Balogun has a watch riding on a bet with Saka (0:48)Folarin Balogun reveals the bet he’s made with his former Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka for this season. (0:48) Mikel Arteta has described Jack Wilshere as a “big asset” who could one day manage Arsenal, amid interest in the 31-year-old from Colorado Rapids. ESPN reported last week that … Read more
play Who should win the NWSL MVP? (1:32)Jeff Kassouf debates who will win the NWSL MVP out of Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, Naomi Girma and Kerolin Nicoli. (1:32) Former United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski has been hired as head coach and sporting director of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, club sources confirmed … Read more
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is under no illusions going to Newcastle United on Saturday. Hodgson admits Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has impressed on Tyneside. He said, “I don’t think Eddie’s success is due to the fact that he has gone and bought a new team by splashing out on enormous players. “Good players do … Read more
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he plans to introduce more youngsters this season. Pochettino admits he’s been impressed by the academy talent called into his squad for international week. He explained: “We enjoyed [the international break] a lot because we discovered many young talents from the academy. We trained with 10, 11, sometimes 14 … Read more
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is happy with his battle for No1 status this season. Johnstone is now competing with fellow England keeper Dean Henderson, after his arrival from Manchester United this past summer. Also a former United player, Johnstone told BBC Sport: “It’s tough but I feel like I’ve thrived off it a little … Read more
play Ogden: Ratcliffe stake the beginning of the end of the Glazers at Man United (2:36)Mark Ogden explains the importance of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed 25% stake of Manchester United. (2:36) MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag said he is in the dark about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s possible investment into Manchester United. Ratcliffe and his INEOS-backed … Read more
play Will Laporta’s suspected bribery charges impact Barcelona on the pitch? (0:52)Gab Marcotti speaks about the ongoing refereeing scandal after Barcelona president Joan Laporta was charged with suspected bribery. (0:52) Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he is surprised Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez’s suspension has been reduced, freeing him up to play in next weekend’s Clásico. … Read more
Oct 20, 2023, 09:49 AM ET Christine Sinclair, the world’s all-time leading international goal scorer, has announced her retirement from the Canada women’s national team but said she still planned to play for Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) next season. The 40-year-old’s illustrious international career includes 190 goals for Canada in … Read more
Former Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he’s happy with his move to Besiktas. Oxlade-Chamberlain chose Besiktas over offers from the Saudi Pro League. He told The Athletic: “I was tempted (to join the Saudi Pro League). “Over the transfer window, the whole shape of it changed as more boys went there and it became more … Read more
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is looking forward to facing Brentford. Kompany is happy the Premier League is resuming after a two week break. He said, “Every game will be tough in the Premier League, but everybody knows when you play Man City and these sort of teams, they have something extremely special. “Now we get … Read more
