Manchester United, under new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has a bold three-year plan to restore dominance over Manchester City. However, the reality is starkly different. Sunday’s 3-1 derby defeat against City highlighted the huge gap United currently faces in order to achieve this goal. Despite their history and reputation, United are far from being
Barcelona is currently facing a major injury crisis in their midfield, as both Frenkie de Jong and Pedri were forced off during the first half of their recent LaLiga match against Athletic Club. De Jong had to be taken off on a stretcher in the 26th minute after an awkward landing on his ankle, which
Manchester City’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the 192nd Manchester derby showcased the clear gap between the two clubs. City, led by Pep Guardiola, showed dominance throughout the match at the Etihad Stadium. Despite going behind to an early Marcus Rashford wonder strike, City displayed their quality and ended with a comfortable win. United’s
Carlo Ancelotti expressed his frustration with a refereeing decision that he deemed as “unprecedented” during a recent match between Real Madrid and Valencia. The controversial call came in the dying moments of the game when a potential winning goal from Jude Bellingham was disallowed by the referee, Jesús Gil Manzano. Despite Bellingham heading the ball
Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw at Valencia on Saturday was supposed to be all about Vinicius Junior’s remarkable performance, scoring twice at the stadium where he faced racial abuse last season. However, chaos ensued in the final moments as referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the full-time whistle just as Jude Bellingham was about to score the
The recent controversy surrounding the replacement of the referee for a Saturday MLS game has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. The original assignee, Guilherme Ceretta, was replaced by Jaime Herrera after pictures emerged on social media showing Ceretta wearing an Inter Miami jersey. This raised concerns about impartiality and fairness in refereeing matches.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé recently had a meeting with manager Luis Enrique at the club’s training facility. The meeting was reportedly called to address the tension that has been brewing between the two individuals. Sources revealed that Mbappé was not pleased with Enrique’s decision to substitute him in recent games. This dissatisfaction led to
Juventus manager Max Allegri expressed deep regret and sorrow for Paul Pogba after the French midfielder received a four-year ban for doping from Italian authorities. Allegri emphasized his sympathy for Pogba on both a personal and professional level. In a news conference before Juventus’ match against Napoli, Allegri confessed to reaching out to Pogba to
The ongoing labor dispute between the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) shows no signs of resolution, as PRO has extended its lockout of union referees for a second round of matches this weekend. Despite prior negotiations and a rejected tentative agreement, PRO has reaffirmed that the terms of the
Saudi Arabia recently made waves in the world of football by launching their formal campaign to host the prestigious 2034 FIFA World Cup. This bid, which seemed like a sure thing since the Gulf nation was the sole candidate in the running, marks a significant moment in the country’s sports history. A Symbolic Logo and