Rio Ferdinand interview: How to manage Ronaldo, working with Corden and World Cup ticket prices
Rio Ferdinand is talking about the cost of attending this World Cup, with tickets for the most part around double the amount they were in 2022. “I think that’s wrong and should be looked at,” he says. “At the next tournament, they shouldn’t be able to get to that point.” Ferdinand was hired by FIFA […]
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If you’ve been watching the World Cup closely — really closely — you’ll have spotted the cow’s tail. It made a rare appearance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday during the second half of the Brazil versus Morocco game, close to one of the corner flags and with about 15 minutes of normal […]
Man up! Sandro Tonali & Bruno Guimaraes told how to act in transfer window as Newcastle midfielders are linked with Man Utd, Arsenal & Man City
Quizzed on whether one, or both, of Tonali and Guimaraes could be lured away from St James’ Park, ex-Newcastle star Waddle – speaking exclusively to GOAL courtesy of NewBettingOffers.co.uk – said: “Well, the World Cup, obviously Tonali’s not in the World Cup. Talk, there is, but who’s making the talk up? If it’s not the […]
How hot is the World Cup going to be? The Athletic’s new weather expert helps to explain
Sweltering, oppressive, stifling. Call it what you want, this World Cup is going to be hot, with a sizeable chunk of games set to be played above 90F (32C). It is likely to be the warmest edition since, well, the last time it was held in North America, when the U.S. hosted it in 1994. […]
How Unai Emery came to dominate the Europa League
Aston Villa could not wish for a more experienced manager to lead them into their first European final in 44 years. Unai Emery is the Europa League’s pre-eminent coach. He has more wins, has reached more finals and delivered more titles than anyone else. Villa’s meeting with German side Freiburg on Wednesday will be his […]
Everton told how to keep ‘one-off talent’ this summer amid transfer interest from Man Utd & Arsenal as Toffees are warned against big-money sale
Quizzed on whether it comes as any surprise that Everton faced little competition for Ndiaye when bringing him back to English football, with his ability first becoming apparent at Sheffield United, Gray added: “Well, that’s what happens. I mean, if you do your scouting properly. And that was a strange one, because he was making […]
Tottenham have forgotten how to win football matches
Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest problem — the top entry in a very long list — is that they look like they have forgotten how to win. The last time Spurs won a league game was December 28. We have entered March. Since Archie Gray’s winner from a corner at Crystal Palace, Tottenham have played 10 league […]
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool in the US and the UK
Liverpool is back in action this weekend as the Reds travel to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, and a win will take Arne Slot’s men level on points with Chelsea Nottingham Forest hosts Liverpool on Sunday(Image: MI News/NurPhoto) Liverpool faces Nottingham Forest this weekend knowing that a win will take the club level on […]
Thomas Frank never knew how to talk to Tottenham fans – he was a PR disaster
Thomas Frank’s eight-month tenure at Tottenham Hotspur was not just a disaster on the pitch, but a calamity in public-relations terms. Ange Postecoglou, Frank’s predecessor, was bold in his predictions and ambitions over his two years in the job, occasionally to his detriment. The Australian’s assertion that his sides always win trophies in his second […]
Schedule, how to watch, more – NBC Connecticut
If the last two weeks were any indication, more drama could very well await in Matchweek 25 of the Premier League season. The action will begin with one game on Friday that involves the relegation race. No. 16 Leeds United will host No. 17 Nottingham Forest, with both sides just six points clear of safety. […]