Chris: Rangers will have to give Barry Ferguson time to make up for Philippe Clement’s huge mistakes. Yes, Rangers have turned a small corner by overturning Fenerbahce and then beating Celtic, but there’s still a long way to go. I would give him a transfer window at least – in my eyes he deserves the...
Dunfermline Athletic have sacked head coach Michael Tidser after 60 days and 11 matches in charge. The 35-year-old joined in the middle of January after a compensation package was finally agreed with neighbours Kelty Hearts following more than two weeks of negotiations. But he oversaw just three wins – two in the Scottish Championship –...
Reuters Architects said a club’s brand message was a central tenet of modern stadium design In the world of billionaires and the similarly wealthy teams they own, designing a state-of-the-art stadium goes beyond the visual. In the offices of architecture firm Arup, there is a soundproof room downstairs with premium grade surround-sound speakers and a...
Various reports in recent years have valued Tottenham at between £3.5bn and £4bn. Chelsea were bought in a deal worth up to £4.25bn from Roman Abramovich in 2022 by a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital. The purchase price was £2.5bn with a commitment to spending £1.75bn over...
It was December 2004. Oxford United, the 1986 League Cup winners, were in a slump, having dropped from the second tier to the fourth since 1999 – and were sliding down League Two when owner Firoz Kassam sacked Graham Rix. Kassam, the club’s unpopular owner, invited out-of-work manager Chris Turner to watch their 1-0 defeat...
As Kevin de Bruyne announces his departure from Manchester City, BBC Sport looks back at his best goals for the Premier League champions since he signed for a then club-record £55m from Wolfsburg. READ MORE: De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at end of season Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
“Didier was the initial one – Chelsea is like one big family and we just sat and ate in the canteen with the players and so we started a conversation organically while eating,” says Menon. “He asked what I can do for him, and I told him we can try this, and he asked me...
For Zambia’s population, its football team was a beacon of hope. The price of copper, the country’s primary export, had almost halved in the past four years, tanking the economy. Income had dropped sharply. President Frederick Chiluba had declared a national state of emergency, alleging that a coup plot against him had been uncovered. The...
“Normally when there are 30 shots in the game, it is the United States with about 25 of ’em. Not today!” It wasn’t just the ESPN commentator who was shocked. Heather O’Reilly had scored the game’s final goal, dragging world number ones and two-time champions United States to a 2-2 draw in their opening match...
Too often, though, the character lacked depth: as thin as the page of the comic he seemed to spring from. “He was this kind of Roy of the Rovers figure and as I got older I got frustrated and almost embarrassed by people having a better knowledge of my dad than I did,” Rob says....
Back home, Panenka had been involved in another, almost daily, penalty contest. After training at his Prague club side Bohemians, Panenka and goalkeeper Zdenek Hruska would stay behind to practise spot-kicks. It was a very personal duel. Panenka would have five penalties – he would have to score all five, Hruska would have to save...
From Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, a look at a once-in-a-generation talent. Read full article at source...
