Despite the noise made by Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal fans (and others), Manchester City’s high-profile Premier League trial is no match for that of Everton, Nottingham Forest or Leicester City. This is both good and bad. On the positive side, there is no football precedent for the 115 alleged breaches. While some of the… Read More »
Manchester City’s Under-18 National Team had an exciting attack in 2016, featuring Phil Foden, Brahim Diaz and Jadon Sancho. One is already a Champions League winner, the other will follow on Saturday night. Add in Felix Nmecha and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, who graduated from the City Football Academy a year or two after the more well-known… Read More »
Day-trippers in Venice on Sunday appeared baffled as football fans flashed the QR code for their €5 entry ticket to pass through the turnstiles at the city’s main access points, only to show their match tickets instead. Attending a sporting event is one exemption from opaque regulations that locals see as an attempt to turn… Read More »
The Premier League returns with one of the biggest matches of the season this weekend as Manchester City take on Arsenal at the Etihad. They are aiming to win their first Premier League title in 20 years with Mikel Arteta returning to the top flight after the international break, but an immediate visit to champions… Read More »
As Dan Ashworth waits to find out when he will take over as Manchester United’s new director of football, the last thing he wants is to be reminded of a costly mistake he made during his time in charge of Newcastle. Ashworth did a lot of good things during his 18 months as sporting director… Read More »
Alex Iwobi hopes to play a key role in Nigeria’s clash with Ghana in Marrakech (AFP via Getty Images) Nigeria – Ghana LIVE! Two giants of African football collided this afternoon in Marrakesh, Morocco, in a high-profile international friendly. Long-time rivals Nigeria and Ghana are facing each other in the so-called ‘Jollof Derby’ for the… Read More »
Eddie Howe applauds Newcastle’s support after FA Cup exit (Getty) Newcastle United have been eliminated from the title race and the fight to qualify for the Champions League. They exited the Carabao Cup and FA Cup at the quarter-final stage. They were out of the Champions League and essentially in and out of the Europa… Read More »
Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr celebrates his first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 10, 2024 – Richard Pelham/Getty Images EMBARGO SATURDAY, MARCH 9 22.30 By Mike McGrath Pape Sarr’s smile grows wider as he describes his passion for computer science.… Read More »
