Liverpool FC sacked their manager, Arne Slot, over the weekend, but the efforts to replace him are well underway already. Andoni Iraola, who recently departed AFC Bournemouth, is far and away the leading candidate. In fact, he might actually be the only true contender at this point. Negotiations have already begun, and they could reach the "advanced talks" stage quite quickly. … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola in Talks to Become the Next Liverpool Manager
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Arsenal News: William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Trophy Parade
Arsenal and their fans enjoyed an epic celebration yesterday, with an estimated 750,000-1,000,000 supporters attending the trophy parade in London. Social media accounts are overflowing right now with epic imagery of all the revelers who were along the 5.6-mile route on Sunday. Obviously, no, it wasn't a celebration of a double (as they lost the Champions League Final on … [Read more...] about Arsenal News: William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Trophy Parade
Sources: Chicago Not Interested in Hosting Women’s World Cup Game in 2031
The 2026 World Cup, hosted primarily by the United States but also with few games in Canada and Mexico, commences in less than two weeks. Chicago, the third-biggest city by population in the primary host nation, won’t be hosting any of the World Cup matches. It certainly seems odd to say that, especially when you consider how Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears and Chicago … [Read more...] about Sources: Chicago Not Interested in Hosting Women’s World Cup Game in 2031
Arsenal News: Gabriel Magalhaes, Mikel Arteta, Thierry Henry
Yesterday saw Paris Saint-Germain become just the second team to ever win back-to-back Champions League titles after they rallied to beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout at Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Arsenal central defender Gabriel Magalhães sailed the decisive penalty kick over the crossbar to give PSG a 4-3 win in the shootout after the teams finished tied 1-1 at the … [Read more...] about Arsenal News: Gabriel Magalhaes, Mikel Arteta, Thierry Henry
Candidates to Replace Arne Slot at Liverpool: Andoni Iraola, Sebastian Hoeness, Pierre Sage
About a month or two ago, it seemed very plausible and expected that Liverpool would sack manager Arne Slot at the end of May. After all, the speculation and conjecture at the time seemed to be heading in that direction. When it actually happened on Friday night however, it was shocking. Slot had said publicly, as recently as last week even, rhetoric that made it clear he … [Read more...] about Candidates to Replace Arne Slot at Liverpool: Andoni Iraola, Sebastian Hoeness, Pierre Sage
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
Crystal Palace News: Chris Richards, Adam Wharton, Oliver Glasner
We are just hours away now from the Conference League Final, in Leipzig, Germany. Crystal Palace (who finished 15th in the English Premier League) will take on Rayo Vallecano (who placed 8th in Spain's La Liga). Neither side has secured a continental competition berth for next season, via their domestic league finish, so this cup final takes on an added layer of meaning, beyond … [Read more...] about Crystal Palace News: Chris Richards, Adam Wharton, Oliver Glasner
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Team News: Madueke, Timber, Dembele, Hakimi
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Final is almost here, and with it, we have four players to cover in the team news; two for each team. Noni Madueke is expected to be fit for Arsenal, but Jurrien Timber remains a substantial doubt. Meanwhile for Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele has erased any doubts about his potential absence, and declared himsel match fit. Achraf … [Read more...] about Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Team News: Madueke, Timber, Dembele, Hakimi
Arsenal and PSG Bring Contrasting Styles to Champions League Final
It would be a bit simplistic to refer to Saturday night's Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Final as "Beauty vs the Beast." Yes, PSG present themselves as a more aesthetically pleasing, fun to watch attacking style. Or "swashbuckling" if you will. Meanwhile Arsenal could be branded as more "pragmatic" (a condescending euphemism if there ever was one). The … [Read more...] about Arsenal and PSG Bring Contrasting Styles to Champions League Final