Former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has explained how Sir Alex Ferguson was the deciding factor in his decision to move to Manchester United instead of Manchester City or Juventus. The Dutchman signed for the Red Devils from rivals Arsenal in a £22m deal in 2012 and guided the club […]
The Football Association (FA) has taken FIFA to court over Chelsea’s transfer embargo and the case will be heard by next month. The FA are challenging the FIFA over the accusation that there was mismanagement in the registration of players under the age of 18 . The case will be […]
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has picked Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo, even though he said the Juve superstar was close to a “perfect player”. Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as two of the greatest players of all-time, although talks about who is better continues to be debated . While […]
The Premier League is set to ban tackling and disinfect pitches in the first phase of Project Restart, with players asked to observe social distancing guidelines even when on football pitch. Representatives from all 20 Premier League teams met on Friday as they try to create a plan to restart the campaign, […]
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says his side’s 4-0 victory against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge was his turning point at the club. The Italian spent just two years at the club but he won the Premier League title in his debut season and followed it up with the FA […]
Chelsea are close to securing a deal for Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes after his agent held talks with Marina Granovskaia, according to reports. The 19-year-old is out of contract with United at the end of June, when he will be free to leave for free, and has turned down […]
Giorgio Chiellini has apologised to Mario Balotelli for criticising the forward in his autobiography, conceding that he “made a mistake.” The Juventus defender slammed the striker in the upcoming book, claiming he “deserved a slap” for his attitude during Italy’s 2013 Confederations Cup season. And the Juve captain didn’t stop […]
Paul Scholes has revealed how players at Manchester United went from looking forward to playing with Barcelona legend Ronaldinho to trying to kick him within a matter of days. The Brazilian was all set to sign for United from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2003, only to change his […]
Frank Lampard has been tipped to become “one of the best managers in the world” by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. The Blues turned to a familiar face for assistance after seeing Maurizio Sarri move back to his homeland with Juventus. Conte had delivered a Premier League title victory and FA Cup success during his […]
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has aimed a fresh dig at those who criticised him in the wake of his team’s Champions League win at Anfield. The Spanish team looked destined to leave the competition after goals from Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino had wiped out Atletico’s first leg advantage over […]