In a surprising turn of events, Manchester United assistant Eric Ramsay has signed a contract to become the new head coach for MLS side Minnesota United. This move comes after the departure of the Loons’ previous manager, Adrian Heath, in October of last year. With two interim managers handling the team since then, Ramsay’s appointment
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Arsenal’s recent defeat to Porto in the Champions League round-of-16 showcased the importance of experience in high-stakes matches. With only Kai Havertz having previous experience in a Champions League knockout game, the team struggled to maintain composure in critical moments. Declan Rice highlighted the need for “savviness” and pointed out that inexperience played a role
Catalonia’s top court recently handed down a four and a half year prison sentence to former Brazil footballer Dani Alves for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. In addition to the prison term, Alves was ordered to pay €150,000 to the victim. The court’s decision was based on the belief that
The start of Lionel Messi’s first full season in Major League Soccer was marred by labor disputes between the league and the Professional Soccer Referees Association. The opening match of the 2024 season between Inter Miami CF and Real Salt Lake saw replacement officials taking the field, signaling a breakdown in negotiations between the two
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp drew inspiration from his team’s remarkable Champions League comeback against Barcelona in 2019 to motivate his injury-hit squad to secure a victory over Luton Town at Anfield. Despite facing a depleted squad missing key players such as Mohamed Salah, Liverpool managed to score four goals and emerge victorious, much like their
Manchester United is facing the possibility of Luke Shaw being ruled out for the rest of the season due to a muscle injury sustained during a recent match against Luton Town. This news comes as a significant blow to the team, especially considering Shaw’s importance in the left-back position. With Shaw potentially out for months,
The German Football League (DFL) has made the controversial decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in its media rights income to an outside investor due to ongoing protests by fans. Back in December, both first and second-tier football clubs in Germany had approved the idea of allowing a financial investor to take a
The United Soccer League (USL) CEO, Paul McDonough, has expressed his disappointment with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s handling of a dispute involving Major League Soccer (MLS) and the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This dispute has had a ripple effect on the USL, as the future of the prestigious tournament, which has a long
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the new minority owner of Manchester United, has set his sights on breaking the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League. With a freshly signed 27.7% stake in the club, Ratcliffe announced his ambitious goal of knocking both City and Liverpool “off their perch” within a three-year timeframe. Drawing
Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has expressed his eagerness to represent France at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Despite also being expected to feature in Euro 2024 for France, Griezmann is determined to participate in the Paris Games. The unique opportunity of having the Games in Paris is something that Griezmann finds exceptional