In looking at potential starting lineups for the Chelsea FC vs Fluminese clash on Tuesday, one possible storyline immediately jumps out at you. Thiago Silva could lead the back against his former side. Silva had an amicable departure from Stamford Bridge, so there is no added melodrama there, but anytime a player faces his most recent former club, it is indeed newsworthy. As … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting Lineup Prediction vs Fluminese (Club World Cup Semifinal)
Chelsea Team News vs Fluminese: Lavia, James, Badiashile, Delap, Colwill
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no shortage of selection issues heading into his side's Club World Cup semifinal clash against Fluminese. Summer signing striker Liam Delap and defender Levi Colwill are both suspended here while Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are all injury doubts. The trio missed the quarterfinal win over Palmeiras due to injury, so at the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fluminese: Lavia, James, Badiashile, Delap, Colwill
Jamie Gittens Completes €65m Move to Chelsea FC
The Jamie Gittens to Chelsea FC deal is now signed, finalized and officially announced. The English forward/winger signs a seven year deal with his new club on a transfer fee worth up to €65 million (£48.5m, $76.1m) according to various reports. Gittens, 20, moves over from Borussia Dortmund to become the fourth attacking player joining the southwest London club this … [Read more...] about Jamie Gittens Completes €65m Move to Chelsea FC
Tyrell Malacia Reportedly Wants Out of Manchester United
While this summer transfer window has seen some action and excitement here and there...some periods have just been moribund. We know that there will be an inevitable Manchester United clear out this summer, but none of it has even begun yet. That's a shame because the start of training camp is right around the corner. We have known, for quite some time already, four players who … [Read more...] about Tyrell Malacia Reportedly Wants Out of Manchester United
Kyle Walker Set for Burnley FC Medical Ahead of £5m Move
Kyle Walker is finally leaving Manchester City, and this time, doing so on a permanent deal, not a loan move. According to reports via Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein, the world's top two transfer gurus, Walker is heading to Burnley FC on a deal worth up to £5m. And yes, that sounds kind of funny to say, "up to" 5 million. Also, you might be asking yourself, doesn't that … [Read more...] about Kyle Walker Set for Burnley FC Medical Ahead of £5m Move
Thomas Partey Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault; Arsenal FC Stay Silent
Arsenal FC and Thomas Partey saw their contractual partnership terminate on Monday. The Ghanian midfielder joined the club in 2020, scoring nine goals in 130 appearances. Friday saw the Metropolitan Police Service release a public statement announcing the very serious criminal charges levied against Partey. … [Read more...] about Thomas Partey Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault; Arsenal FC Stay Silent
Anthony Elanga Subject to £55m Bid from Newcastle United
Kudos to Anthony Elanga- the 23-year-old Swede has revitalized his career once he left Manchester United. Like many a forward we've seen in recent years, their form picks up once they leave Old Trafford, for whatever reason that may be. Elanga left United in the summer of 2023, to join Nottingham Forest, for a then reported £15 million transfer fee. And here it is, just two … [Read more...] about Anthony Elanga Subject to £55m Bid from Newcastle United
Star Spangled Banner Should be for International Sporting Events Only
Editor's Note: originally ran in the summer of 2020, and we have now updated it in certain places, and re-publishing for Fourth of July or Independence Day weekend. Political Marketing was my favorite class when I was in graduate school, and many lessons learned from that course stick with me to this day. I selected jingoism, extremist patriotism and all things marketing of … [Read more...] about Star Spangled Banner Should be for International Sporting Events Only
Giorgi Mamardashvili Completes £29m Move to Liverpool FC
Giorgi Mamardashvili to Liverpool FC was a deal that was actually done last summer, but under the arrangement that the goalkeeper would make his move this summer. The 24-year-old Georgia international was signed from Valencia for £29 million (£25m plus £4m in add-ons) in the 2024 summer transfer window, with the arrangement for this window. Now it is finally being finalized, … [Read more...] about Giorgi Mamardashvili Completes £29m Move to Liverpool FC
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup Predictions (Club World Cup Quarter-final)
This weekend heralds the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup quarterfinals, and with it, we have Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, a rematch of the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final. The stakes are nowhere near as high this time around, but both sides want that prize money, so it's time to ball out. It is very debatable how meaningful/meaningless this tournament is, and honestly, there are … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup Predictions (Club World Cup Quarter-final)
