The chance to do the big time double, for Arsenal, is only four days away now. On Saturday, the newly crowned Premier League champions have the opportunity to add the UEFA Champions League title to their trophy case, when they take on Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. So to get you ready for that massive match, we have injury updates on the likes of Ben White, Noni Madueke and … [Read more...] about Arsenal Injury Updates: Noni Madueke, Jurrien Timber, Ben White
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Thierry Henry Highlights Importance of Kai Havertz in Champions League Final
Kai Havertz, then with Chelsea, scored the only goal of the 2021 UEFA Champions League final. It was the first goal that he ever scored in the competition, and it gave Chelsea their second UCL title, as they beat fellow English side Manchester City 1-0. The following February (2022), Havertz scored the game-winning goal in a final once again, this time in the 117' minute of … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry Highlights Importance of Kai Havertz in Champions League Final
Crystal Palace Team News vs Rayo Vallecano: Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace and United States Men's National Team central defender Chris Richards has suffered two ligament tears in his ankle, we learned on Thursday. They haven't specified which ligaments they are, or what grade the tears are, but given his prospective return timeline, the situation is not too bad. … [Read more...] about Crystal Palace Team News vs Rayo Vallecano: Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Borna Sosa
USMNT Has Two More Chances to Inspire Excitement for Home World Cup
The run-up to every World Cup inevitably leads to a series of news stories that expose the worst inherent elements of the host nation. These "off-the-pitch concerns/problems/issues" are consistently in the public consciousness in the weeks leading up to the quadrennial soccer/footbal/futbol tournament. In the case of the United States of America and 2026, the sociopolitical … [Read more...] about USMNT Has Two More Chances to Inspire Excitement for Home World Cup
FIFA Making 2026 World Cup the Most Exclusionary of All-Time
If there is one word to describe this upcoming 2026 World Cup, it's "exclusionary." If you wanted the right to buy tickets to the matches, you had to first win a lottery. As with all lotteries (an exercise that Voltaire called "a tax on stupidity"), a very VERY low percentage of entrants actually won. Which means you must turn to the secondary market, where ticket prices are so … [Read more...] about FIFA Making 2026 World Cup the Most Exclusionary of All-Time
Mikel Arteta Greatly Rewarded Arsenal for Having Patience in Him
In this day and age, it is not uncommon to see a Premier League club have three different managers in one season. This season alone, look no further than Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur. Patience wears thin when the stakes are so high, and most managers operate on a very short lease. Mikel Arteta has been in charge of Arsenal since December of 2019, but … [Read more...] about Mikel Arteta Greatly Rewarded Arsenal for Having Patience in Him
Bruno Fernandes Racks Up Honors, Makes History on Season’s Final Weekend
This season, you've seen exactly why Al Hilal was ready to pay a £100 million transfer fee to Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes. Last summer, the Saudi Pro League club was willing to sign the midfielder to a three-year contract worth, potentially up to £200 million, which would equal wages of about £700,000-per-week. The Portuguese magnifico ultimately chose to stay at Old … [Read more...] about Bruno Fernandes Racks Up Honors, Makes History on Season’s Final Weekend
Manchester City News: Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Joe Hart
For Manchester City Football Club tomorrow is of course, first and foremost about saying goodbye to Pep Guardiola, but there will be other farewells. This will also be the final game for defender John Stones and midfielder Bernardo Silva. Let's start with the latter, who will be making his 460th appearance with the club on Championship Sunday. Silva, who scored 76 goals and … [Read more...] about Manchester City News: Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Joe Hart
Manchester City News: Noel Gallagher, Pep Guardiola, Nico O’Reilly
Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reference Oasis guitarist/part-time singer Noel Gallagher in his goodbye message, because seriously, how could you not? Guardiola says farewell to Man City tomorrow, with his final game coming at home against Aston Villa. Guardiola will see both a statue made in his likeness and a stand at the Etihad Stadium named in his honor. And … [Read more...] about Manchester City News: Noel Gallagher, Pep Guardiola, Nico O’Reilly
Micah Richards Believes Vincent Kompany Could Manage Manchester City Someday
Pep Guardiola has officially announced his departure from Manchester City, with his final game coming tomorrow at home to Aston Villa. Enzo Maresca is in line to succeed Pep, with reports circulating that the former Chelsea boss is already drawing up his summer transfer window plans for Man City. Despite all this, speculation still mounted (because of course it did) that … [Read more...] about Micah Richards Believes Vincent Kompany Could Manage Manchester City Someday