Three former Manchester United teammates on the 2016-17 squad, Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are currently playing across the pond in Major League Soccer. Two of them, Rooney and Schweinsteiger, met in yesterday's regular season finale between the Chicago Fire and D.C. United which ended in a goalless draw. After the game, both Rooney and … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger on Europe’s Growing Interest in MLS
Archives for October 2018
Liverpool FC Owners Pay Respect to Lives Lost in Leicester Helicopter Crash
It was routine on match days at the King Power Stadium to see the helicopter belonging to Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha take off from midfield after the contest was over. On Saturday however, this routine became devastation and tragedy. The helicopter lost power and plummeted to the parking lot where it crashed and burst into flames. The Leicester City owner … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Owners Pay Respect to Lives Lost in Leicester Helicopter Crash
Normal for Mesut Ozil to be Angry After Being Subbed, Says Unai Emery
Arsenal captain Mesut Ozil got angered when he was replaced by Danny Welbeck with 22 minutes left to go in Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace yesterday. Just after the Gunners went up 2-1 on the hosts, Ozil was subbed off. He reacted by throwing his gloves to the ground in disgust before he took his seat on the bench. Unai Emery said in postgame that this reaction is … [Read more...] about Normal for Mesut Ozil to be Angry After Being Subbed, Says Unai Emery
Former Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte to Replace Lopetegui at Real Madrid
Conventional wisdom had it that Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui needed to win El Clasico today in order to save his job. For Lopetegui and Madrid, the result was about as disastrous as possible. Barcelona crushed the reigning three time European champions 5-1, and that damage was done even without Lionel Messi. Now, according to various outlets in two different … [Read more...] about Former Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte to Replace Lopetegui at Real Madrid
Bastian Schweinsteiger Admits Uncertainty About Future with Chicago Fire
Was today the final appearance in a Chicago Fire shirt for Bastian Schweinsteiger? Does his stint in MLS end with a goalless draw against former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney and D.C. United? No one can say for certain right now, not even the German midfielder himself. … [Read more...] about Bastian Schweinsteiger Admits Uncertainty About Future with Chicago Fire
Maurizio Sarri Wants Eden Hazard Playing in Every Match Possible
No Eden Hazard, no problem for Chelsea FC today as they absolutely thrashed Burnley today 4-0. Star men for the Blues today included striker Alvaro Morata and midfielder Ross Barkley, two players who have regained their groove in recent games, finding once again the top form that had been eluding them, for one reason or another, for so long. The duo have been major … [Read more...] about Maurizio Sarri Wants Eden Hazard Playing in Every Match Possible
Thai Cave Boys Meet Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba, Attend Man United Win over Everton
The 12 members of the Wild Boars youth soccer team who were trapped in a flooded cave for 18 days this summer were guests of honor at Old Trafford today. The Thai cave boys, as they are often referred to in the media, were on hand to see Manchester United best Everton 2-1 on Sunday. They also had the opportunity meet United players Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera; as well as … [Read more...] about Thai Cave Boys Meet Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba, Attend Man United Win over Everton
Jose Mourinho Explains Why He Dropped Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku has not scored in eight games, and is thus currently suffering through the worst scoring drought of his time at Manchester United. That's just unacceptable, to put it mildly, for a £75 million player. Although it's not exactly all that shocking given his track record. Those who have worked with the Belgian have said that he's prone to dry spells such as … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Explains Why He Dropped Romelu Lukaku