Chelsea still trying to end chronic goal drought

reuters.com At the final whistle of Chelsea's 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday -- marking the big-spending Blues' worst start to a season since 1978 -- the boos from some angry…

Postecoglou praise for Spurs' outstanding leader Son

reuters.com Ange Postecoglou heaped praise on Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min after the South Korean's double meant the Australian manager's first taste of a north London derby…

Premier League talking points

reuters.com Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Nottingham Forest - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 23, 2023 Manchester City's Rodri reacts after being…

Brighton up to third after Mitoma double inspires 3-1 win over Bournemouth

reuters.com [1/2] Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - September 24, 2023 Brighton &…

Newcastle thrash Sheffield United 8-0 away with eight different goal scorers

reuters.com SHEFFIELD, England, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Newcastle United ruthlessly put Sheffield United to the sword with a dazzling 8-0 victory at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with eight…

FA accused of double standards after Brentford owner appears to have made money from bets in own name

theguardian.com The Football Association is facing claims of double standards after a Guardian investigation revealed that the owner of a Premier League club may have benefited from bets on…

Best night of my life says Evans after helping Man Utd end slump

reuters.com BURNLEY, England, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Jonny Evans thought his Manchester United days were long gone but on Saturday the 35-year-old Northern Irishman played a huge role in…

The Evidence Suggests Jadon Sancho Is Not The Problem At Manchester United

forbes.com It started with what seemed like a fairly innocuous inquiry. After succumbing to a 3-1 defeat against Arsenal a reporter asked Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag why…

Manchester City Injuries Put The Club In ‘Big Trouble’

forbes.com This season for Manchester City the problem has not been results. Seven successive victories in all competitions have put the club top of the Premier League and in control…

Atletico Madrid Plot Move For Ex-Barcelona Transfer Guru Mateu Alemany

forbes.com Shortly after departing Barcelona after three years in Catalonia, transfer expert Mateu Alemany is in demand and Atlético Madrid are the latest club to join those looking to…

Why Yankee capital likes European football

marketplace.org The owner of Everton soccer club in England’s Premier League has agreed to sell the Liverpool-based team to a Miami-based investment group. If the deal survives league…

What Can Tottenham Really Achieve Under Ange Postecoglou?

forbes.com For someone with no previous Premier League experience, Ange Postecoglou is doing an exceptional job of pointing Tottenham Hotspur in the right direction. The Australian…

A Faroe-Tale: KÍ’s Historic European Qualification

forbes.com Think of the setting of a midweek night UEFA competition match. Stadiums such as the iconic San Siro in Milan or the imposing Santiago Bernabéu spring to mind. How about…

Arsenal thrash PSV on Champions League return

reuters.com Arsenal enjoyed a triumphant return to the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of outclassed PSV Eindhoven in Group B as their impressive start to the season continued on…

Earnings Previews: Manchester United, Rite Aid

247wallst.com Before U.S. markets opened on Wednesday, General Mills reported earnings per share (EPS) and revenue that beat consensus estimates. Year over year, revenue rose by 4%, and…

Monumental: The Biggest Stadium In South America

forbes.com Business has been boosted for River Plate who have recently become Champions of Argentina. River Plate’s stadium is one of its finest money making assets and the club are…

Youthful Arsenal’s Lack Of European Experience Could Be Exposed

forbes.com Wednesday’s match against PSV Eindhoven might feel unfamiliar to Arsenal. After all, it’s been six years since the Gunners last played in the Champions League. Since then,…

Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah Shows The Transfer Market Is Only One Part Of Building A Team

forbes.com It wasn’t the ideal set of circumstances for a 20-year-old academy graduate to make their full Premier League debut for Liverpool. Jarell Quansah, the club’s homegrown…

Insight and DCU team up to boost Premier League coaches

siliconrepublic.com The SFI research centre will work with DCU to develop coaching practices at the highest levels of UK football and uncover new findings around sports coaching. Irish…

How FC Copenhagen Uses Virtual Reality To Boost Youth Players’ Brains

forbes.com Many players have pre-match rituals, but rather than superstition, Norwegian wonderkid Andreas Schjelderup's pre-match routine is based on science. The 19-year-old Benfica…

Football fans received 11,000 gambling messages in Premier League opening weekend

theguardian.com Football fans were bombarded with 11,000 gambling messages during the opening weekend of the latest Premier League season, according to a study that warns of “overwhelming…

Liverpool’s Tactical Change In Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Absence

forbes.com Liverpool looked like a different team during the second half of its 3-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanders last weekend. It was the cliched game of two halves, and behind…

La Liga Side Valencia Set To Announce Significant Kit Deal With Puma

forbes.com Spanish soccer club Valencia is poised to finalize a milestone deal with Puma, renewing its contract with the manufacturer until at least 2029 and extending its relationship…

Brighton Show Man Untied And The Premier League How It’s Done

forbes.com Brighton & Hove Albion continue to show the rest of the English Premier League how it is done. A convincing 3-1 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday…

The Super Models

theguardian.com Cindy, Christy, Naomi, Linda. For a generation of women who were teenage girls in the late 1980s and early 90s, these were our Beatles. And so the Apple TV+ documentary The…

Man United lose again, Guardiola back to see City comeback win

reuters.com [1/5] Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 16, 2023 Brighton & Hove Albion's Pascal…

Liverpool go top of the league with 3-1 win at Wolves

reuters.com [1/5] Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - September 16, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Max…

Farhad Moshiri plots exit after ruinous reign but Everton’s future still unsure

theguardian.com Farhad Moshiri sat on stage at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and, in a rare unscripted and direct communication with Evertonians in 2017, declared he did not buy Everton to…

Ticker: TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules; English soccer club Everton to be bought by American investment firm…

bostonherald.com European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine on Friday for failing to protect children’s privacy, the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has…

Erik Ten Hag’s Reputation On The Line As Manchester United Struggle

forbes.com Manchester United have suffered a challenging start to the season. Barely a day has passed without the Old Trafford club facing questions over a negative news story. From…

Fans are already opposing deal for Miami-based firm to buy U.K. soccer club Everton

marketwatch.com Everton Football Club owner Farhad Moshiri has agreed a deal to sell the storied Premier League club to Miami-based private investment firm 777 Partners — and its supporters…

Manchester City Try To Steal FC Barcelona Prodigy Lamine Yamal: Reports

forbes.com Manchester City tried to steal FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal this summer according to Radio MARCA. The 16-year-old has smashed a number of club and country records since…

English soccer club Everton to be bought by American investment firm 777 Partners

apnews.com Everton, one of English soccer's most storied teams, will be bought by American private investment firm 777 Partners, the club said Friday. Majority shareholder Farhad…

Everton takeover news: Farhad Moshiri agrees to sell club to American investment fund

bbc.co.uk Premier League Everton are set to have new owners after Farhad Moshiri agreed to sell his 94% stake in the club to American investment fund 777 Partners. The sale is…

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri agrees sale of club to American firm 777 Partners

theguardian.com Farhad Moshiri has signed an agreement to sell his entire stakeholding in Everton to American investment firm 777 Partners. Takeover talks between the British-Iranian…

Amazon Prime Video Execs Prep Data-Rich Update Of ‘Thursday Night Football’, Share Plans For Improving On Weekly Live Streams That “Hadn’t Been Done Before”

deadline.com After Amazon Prime Video spent the offseason doing what tech giants are wont to do — analyze and iterate — the company will kick off 2.0 tonight as the Minnesota Vikings…

FC Barcelona Have Premier League Club Ready To Buy Winger In January: Reports

forbes.com A Premier League club has much-needed money waiting for FC Barcelona to buy one of their wingers in the January transfer window, according to El Nacional. SPORT reported on…

Martin Clunes & Louis Ashbourne Serkis Land ITV Drama; BBC Policy Boss Scores Premier League Role

deadline.com Martin Clunes has landed his next ITV drama, playing a farmer confronted with dark forces seeping into his rural community opposite Andy Serkis’s son. Out There will depict…

Manchester United Have World’s Most Expensively-Assembled Squad: CIES

forbes.com Despite their huge spending over the last three transfer windows, Chelsea’s squad didn’t cost the most. That honor goes to Premier League rivals Manchester United, who have…

Sorare Creates Collectible 3D Soccer Cards to View in AR

adweek.com Fantasy sports platform Sorare is celebrating the 2023-2024 soccer season with new 3D collectible cards and augmented reality features in its mobile app. Auctions for the…

Manchester United announces Snapdragon as its new shirt sponsor

apnews.com Snapdragon will be Manchester United's shirt sponsor from the start of the 2024-25 season, the Premier League club said Tuesday. In a statement to investors, United did not…

American firm 777 Partners in advanced talks to buy majority stake in Everton

theguardian.com Everton’s owner, Farhad Moshiri, is in advanced talks with the American investment firm 777 Partners over a potential majority purchase of the Premier League strugglers. The…

Blades, grades and custom-mades: inside the world of cricket batmaking

theguardian.com Deep in the thickets of the Essex countryside, a grand institution goes about its vast, mysterious business. JS Wright & Sons is into its third century as the world’s…