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Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave Manchester United in the summer, and one of his suitors was Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Portuguese international did not have clubs lining up for his signature like his prior years. The Saudi offer was one of few. Yet, Ronaldo made a crucial mistake in rejecting the offer. Now, those […]

England head into the 2022 World Cup without a win in their last six competitive matches. Yet. all hope is not lost ahead of the voyage to Qatar. Jude Bellingham gives the nation a chance of a first success since 1966. Gareth Southgate has been under considerable pressure as England manager throughout this poor run […]

The Premier League's newly signed mammoth television deal was always going to have a knock-on impact for the rest of Europe's top footballing leagues. However, nobody has felt it more than the French Ligue 1 with a huge number of stars opting to move to England this summer. The likes of the Ayew brothers, Jordan […]

Popular UK-based sports radio station talkSPORT is planning on expanding its coverage with the launch of a second sports channel. talkSPORT has confirmed it is involved in one of the bids for a new UK digital radio license. Ofcom, the UK government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries, has asked the public for their feedback […]

Despite the public display of opposition to the television model used by the Premier League by supporters of FC Bayern Munich this past weekend (see below), it now appears that the German Bundesliga is contemplating a scheduling change to compete with England's top flight. According to a report published by ESPN FC, the Bundesliga are looking at ways they […]

Liverpool Football Club have today announced that the club will take its annual pre-season tour to Australia this summer with matches set in July in both Adelaide and Brisbane, which is the Reds' very first visits to each of these cities. It will be the first chance to see what is likely to be a […]

Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Cambridge United of League 2 was the latest in a string of disappointing performances which have plagued Louis van Gaal's team since the Christmas period. Fans are outwardly displaying their discontent at Van Gaal's use of a 5-3-2 formation with the players still not looking entirely comfortable in the new […]

In a report published by the Manchester Evening News, former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis blasted Louis van Gaal and his style of football and even went as far to suggest the Premier League title will not return to Old Trafford as long as the 63-year-old Dutchman is in charge at the club. Kanchelskis was […]

The deal to take Jermain Defoe to Sunderland in exchange for Jozy Altidore is nearing completion with the agreement of terms that will take Altidore to Toronto the only thing holding up official confirmation from the Wearside club. Defoe is expected to sign a two-and-a-half year deal at the Stadium of Light. With Sunderland in […]

With Manchester City's £25million signing of Wilfried Bony now complete, the transfer window is finally beginning to excite as we head into the month's 15th day. Many expected Manchester United to be up there with the busiest of teams this month. However, as yet, Louis van Gaal's side have added just one player to their […]

Ever since Vincent Tan took control of Cardiff City in 2010, the club has been embroiled in several high-profile cases of intrigue including the shock dismissal of Malky Mackay with the club in the Premier League, then the resulting fallout from the Scotsman's dismissal and the reasons behind it. However, the issue that has arguably cast one […]

If you ever wanted to see how different the game of soccer is on and off the field compared to yesteryear, the following video (entitled Saturday Fever from The Rank Organization) is a prime example. Featuring footage of Tottenham against Manchester City in the 1960 season, as well as clips of fans at Manchester United, Cardiff […]

It appears we are now awaiting only official confirmation from Leicester City that the club have completed the signing of highly rated 23-year-old forward Andrej Kramaric from Croatian club Rijeka, following various reports that he has signed a deal with the club. These reports were then substantiated by a leaking of a picture of Kramaric […]

Despite a laboured performance in parts, Manchester United will come away from the trip to Huish Park on Sunday buoyed not just by the result but also the return of the club's superstar, club record signing Angel Di Maria who marked his return to the first-team with a well taken goal in injury time. Di […]

Alan Irvine's near 7 month long spell in charge at West Bromwich Albion has reached its ugly end, and in truth it always did seem destined to end this way given the completely left-field nature of the appointment by chairman Jeremy Peace last summer. The Scotsman, who has become increasingly unpopular amongst the Albion fan base in […]