Despite his impressive record of 13 Premier League winners’ medals, Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has been excluded from the 15-player shortlist for the 2024 Premier League Hall of Fame nominations. This exclusion comes in light of the legal issues Giggs faced, including charges of coercive or controlling behaviour against his former partner and assault
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Iceland striker Albert Gudmundsson has been making headlines with his impressive performances at Genoa, scoring 10 goals in Serie A this season. Additionally, he scored a hat trick in the European Championship play-offs, helping Iceland secure a 4-1 victory over Israel. This success has not gone unnoticed, drawing interest from top clubs in Italy and
The recent news of former Brazil footballer Dani Alves being released from prison after posting a bail payment of €1 million raises serious questions about the efficiency and fairness of the legal system. Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. Despite the seriousness of the
Austria made history with Christoph Baumgartner’s lightning-fast goal against Slovakia, scoring just six seconds into the game. Although this goal has set a new record for Austrian national team, it raises the question of how it compares to the fastest goals in other leagues and competitions around the world. In the Premier League, the fastest
Monza are exceeding expectations to sit 10th in Serie A this season, in part due to the exploits of Di Gregorio between the sticks. While not the most glamourous name, the 26-year-old has still made 93 saves and boasts a solid save success rate of 75.2%. With 11 clean sheets, too, Di Gregorio is one
England striker Harry Kane will no longer be part of the team as he is being sent back to Bayern Munich to continue his recovery from an ankle injury. Despite initially joining the England squad for the friendly against Brazil, Kane was unable to recover in time for the match and will miss the upcoming
Manchester City’s hopes of securing the Premier League title have been dealt a blow following Kyle Walker’s injury during England’s game against Brazil. The right-back was forced off in the first half of the friendly match due to a suspected hamstring problem, raising concerns about his availability for City’s upcoming clash with Arsenal. England manager
England’s recent 1-0 defeat against Brazil at Wembley has once again highlighted their shortcomings when facing top-tier teams. Despite Gareth Southgate’s efforts to revitalize the squad and improve their performance, the match against Brazil exposed familiar weaknesses in defense and midfield control. Southgate’s team has made progress in recent years with notable tournament runs, but
Recently, there has been a lot of chatter about Gareth Southgate potentially taking over as the manager for Manchester United. However, Southgate himself has made it clear that he finds this speculation to be disrespectful towards Erik ten Hag, the current boss at Manchester United. Southgate emphasized that he is fully focused on his role
Leicester City has found themselves in hot water with not only the Premier League but also the English Football League (EFL). The Championship club has been referred to an independent commission due to alleged breaches in spending rules. The Premier League made the referral after Leicester failed to submit their audited financial accounts, prompting the
As the countdown to Euro 2024 continues, Germany finds themselves in a precarious position. The team, under the guidance of coach Julian Nagelsmann, is still far from being tournament-ready, less than three months before the start of the competition on home soil. Despite this, Nagelsmann remains adamant that the team does not feel under pressure.
The stereotype of professional footballers being unintelligent or uneducated individuals who only focus on their career and personal pleasures is a common perception. However, there are numerous exceptions to this stereotype that defy the norm. Players like Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur challenge these assumptions by showcasing their intellectual side and commitment to self-improvement. At
Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s recent comments regarding Real Madrid’s pursuit of Kylian Mbappé shed light on a potential issue that could arise if the French forward were to join the LaLiga giants. Laporta expressed his belief that Mbappé’s arrival could “distort” the team’s dressing room, citing the player’s salary demands and preferred position on the
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has voiced his disapproval of the design of the England shirts for the upcoming European Championship. He specifically pointed out the alteration of the St. George’s Cross, calling for the original white version to be reinstated. Starmer emphasized the unifying nature of the flag and expressed his belief that it