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Former England manager Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer

Former England manager Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer

Legendary soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he has terminal pancreatic cancer. The former manager previously became the first foreign coach to ever take charge of the England national team. After leaving the Three Lions in 2026, the Swede went on to manage Manchester City, Leicester City, and a host of other national teams. […]

England

/ 77 days ago

Former England manager Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer

Legendary soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he has terminal pancreatic cancer. The former manager previously became the first foreign coach to ever take charge of the England national team. After leaving the Three Lions in 2026, the Swede went on to manage Manchester City, Leicester City, and a host of other national teams. […]

Marcelo Gallardo

/ 133 days ago

Marcelo Gallardo joins Benzema and Kante in Saudi Pro League

Marcelo Gallardo has reportedly agreed to become the next manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The Middle Eastern club previously sacked Nuno Espirito Santo earlier in the month after a poor run of form. Al-Ittihad sat sixth in the standings when they fired the former Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur manager. Gallardo is set to […]

Arsenal

/ 135 days ago

Ramsdale's father criticizes how Arsenal handled his demotion

Nick Ramsdale, the father of Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron, has once again publicly discussed his son's demotion. The Gunners previously purchased Ramsdale from Sheffield United in a $32 million deal. Manager Mikel Arteta quickly made Ramsdale his number-one keeper upon his arrival. The England international played 72 out of a possible 76 Premier League matches in […]

Guillem Balague

/ 137 days ago

Guillem Balague to discuss Messi in Miami with World Soccer Talk

World Soccer Talk’s Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer will interview Guillem Balague on Wednesday, November 15th from 3:15-3:45 PM (ET) at Soccerex 2023 in Miami. The popular Spanish soccer figure will discuss his career as a journalist, author, and broadcaster, as well as his biography of Lionel Messi. Balague will also touch on Messi’s arrival at […]

Leagues: LaLiga

/ 175 days ago

Real Madrid taking legal action amid bribery allegations

Real Madrid has officially announced that they will pursue legal action against a former police commissioner who accused the club of bribery. Jose Manuel Villarejo, the previous police exec, accused the LaLiga side of bribing referees during a recent radio interview. The disgraced commissioner expounded on the allegations by claiming that Real President Florentino Perez […]

Cameroon

/ 180 days ago

Samuel Eto'o under police investigation for match fixing

Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o is currently being investigated by Cameroon police for match fixing. Following his retirement as a player, the striker was named president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) in 2021. According to a report by Camfoot, Eto'o allegedly used his power to manipulate matches in Cameroon's second-tiered division. L'Equipe reported this […]

getafe

/ 202 days ago

Football Manager game brings back controversial striker

The makers of Football Manager are bringing Mason Greenwood back into the game. Developer Sports Interactive has officially announced that the disgraced striker will soon return to the popular video game. Football Manager 2022 removed Greenwood and FM23 did not feature him at all. Authorities took Greenwood into custody in February of 2022 on suspicion […]

Brazil

/ 205 days ago

Brazil drops Antony following domestic violence allegations

The Brazil national team left Manchester United forward Antony off its September international squad due to domestic violence allegations. Head coach Fernando Diniz's squad included the 23-year-old ahead of its upcoming fixtures against Bolivia and Peru. However, the organization has made the call to drop Antony following the fresh allegations. The Red Devils have so […]

Arsenal

/ 225 days ago

Arsenal to go back into transfer market after Timber injury

Arsenal may re-enter the transfer market this summer for another defensive player after Jurrien Timber picked up a significant injury. The Gunners recently signed the versatile defender from Ajax in a deal worth around $43 million. However, the Netherlands international hurt his knee in his first Premier League match. Timber's knock forced Arsenal manager Mikel […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 250 days ago

Kai Rooney dreams of winning Premier League like father

The son of legendary Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps. Kai Rooney, Wayne's eldest son, was previously signed by the Premier League club's academy in 2020. Fast forward three years and the 13-year-old is already turning heads. Kai is currently taking a break from normalcy in Manchester to […]

Blackpool

/ 355 days ago

Relegation-threatened Blackpool part ways with Mick McCarthy

Blackpool and Mick McCarthy have agreed to part ways. The head coach was brought in to help save the Championship club from relegation into League One. However, McCarthy won just two of 14 total matches at the helm. His final game in charge was a 3-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Friday. “Blackpool Football Club […]