Forbes’ most valuable sports teams in the world 2015: Real Madrid leapfrogged by Dallas Cowboys in top spot September 15, 2015 The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken Real Madrid to become the most valuable sports team in the world, according to estimates from Forbes. Read more: Premier League teams dominate football Deloitte Money League rich list The American football team have been valued at $4bn (£2.6bn) in Forbes' latest valuations of NFL franchises, putting them above Real Madrid [...]
Slaven Bilic: West Ham maestro Dimitri Payet elevates others September 15, 2015 WEST HAM UNITED 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic hailed the colossal impact of summer signing Dimitri Payet after the former Marseille playmaker scored twice as the Hammers routinely dispatched a blunt Newcastle at Upon Park last night. Payet proved the hosts’ match-winner as West Ham recorded their first home win of the [...]
Manchester United v PSV: Ashley Young ready to play up front as Wayne Rooney gets left at home September 14, 2015 Manchester United will be without skipper Wayne Rooney for tonight’s Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven after the striker failed to recover from a hamstring injury which sidelined him for Saturday’s victory over Liverpool. Read more: United make De Gea world's highest-paid goalkeeper Manager Louis van Gaal has left Rooney at home, as United bid to [...]
Everton’s destruction of Chelsea was no fluke: Study reveals clubs chasing Champions League improving at a faster rate than top four September 14, 2015 As Chelsea were reminded at Goodison Park this weekend, finishing in the top four is no given considering the strong performances of those clubs chasing the hallowed Champions League qualifying spots – performances that have improved in recent seasons according to a new academic study. Read more: Stoke's Xherdan Shaqiri transfer is just latest in European [...]
Leicester City loss plunges Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood to new depths September 13, 2015 Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood admitted that Aston Villa’s surrender from a position of strength at high-flying Leicester City yesterday was the most deflating blow of his career. Villa boasted a commanding two-goal lead heading into the final 20 minutes at the King Power Stadium courtesy of impressive strikes from midfield duo Jack Grealish and [...]
Steven Gerrard: I turned down £10m deal to play in Qatar after Liverpool September 12, 2015 Steven Gerrard has revealed he turned down a lucrative contract in Qatar in favour of a smaller deal at LA Galaxy in MLS. Read more: Liverpool star Steven Gerrard heads for a different Galaxy The former Liverpool captain says he opted against a move to the cash-rich Gulf state despite the offer of what would [...]
Arsene Wenger: I didn’t mislead Arsenal fans anyone of Danny Welbeck injury September 11, 2015 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was forced to deny lying about the severity of forward Danny Welbeck’s injury after being criticised for failing to bolster the club’s striking department before the close of the transfer window. Welbeck is set to be on the sidelines for several months after undergoing surgery on the knee problem which forced [...]
David De Gea set for new Manchester United deal September 10, 2015 Goalkeeper David de Gea’s long-term future could lie at Manchester United after the Old Trafford club yesterday opened talks over a new contract with the Spaniard. Former Atletico stopper De Gea saw a proposed £29m move to Real Madrid collapse on transfer deadline day after the two clubs failed to complete the necessary paperwork in [...]
Arsenal and Manchester United most popular destinations for overseas Premier League fans, who add £700m to UK economy September 10, 2015 Football fans travelling from abroad to watch live Premier League football add £684m to the UK economy, according to a new study. Read more: Weak euro saves Premier League clubs up to £85m during record summer of blockbuster signings Around 800,000 overseas fans paid for Premier League tickets in 2014 – an increase of 50,000 in [...]
Gareth Bale’s agent rules out move to Manchester United from Real Madrid September 8, 2015 Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett has said his client will not leave Real Madrid for Manchester United, contrary to speculation. Read more: Players enjoy biggest slice of booming transfer market Speaking at the Soccerex conference for the football industry, Barnett insisted talk of Bale moving to the Premier League was "complete rubbish". He said: "I think [...]