Definitely Not: Why I won’t be queuing for Oasis tickets on Saturday August 27, 2024 Appropriately for a column about a pair of Catholic lads, I am what you might call a lapsed Oasis fan. As a teenager I had a full collection of their singles, which came in those tiny little half-width jewel cases I haven’t seen out in the wild for at least two decades. My friends and [...]
Community Shield: Prize money, referee and past winners August 10, 2024 The English football season returns on Saturday with the Community Shield, contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. Manchester City and Manchester United will clash at Wembley with Pep Guardiola’s side in their fourth consecutive trophy match. But what is the Community Shield, is there prize money and who has [...]
Why the summer transfer window has been so quiet – and that may be about to change August 7, 2024 Give Fabrizio Romano a week off, tell the social media teams to stop thinking of ingenious ways to reveal new signings and cue up tiny violins for the agents: this is an unusually quiet summer transfer window for those working in club football. With a little over three weeks until the transfer deadline, Premier League [...]
Atletico Madrid agree £82m fee to sign Manchester City star August 6, 2024 Atletico have agreed to pay £64.5m up front plus an additional £17m in additional fees.
Manchester City striker hints at exit after Olympic Games July 30, 2024 Alvarez is part of the Argentina team currently vying for gold in France and the 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from England.
Manchester City owner strikes deal with Sony Pictures Television July 23, 2024 The owner of Premier League champions Manchester City has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to co-develop and produce new original scripted, nonfiction, and kids’ projects.
Fifa dragged into European legal battle over Club World Cup plans July 23, 2024 Fifpro Europe and European Leagues declared the action on Tuesday.
Manchester City are no longer top of football’s brand value league table July 17, 2024 Real Madrid top the latest Brand Finance Football 50, which ranks the top teams in the world by the value and strength of their brands.
Manchester United finally land key hire after Premier League spening rules bite July 1, 2024 Ashworth was placed on gardening leave in February after telling Newcastle he wanted to move.
European football at ‘inflection point’ over regulation amid spending rows, says Deloitte June 25, 2024 Top clubs are divided – and some at loggerheads with leagues – over the extent of regulation.