Europe: Super League created to ‘save football’ – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

The European Super League was created “to save football”, says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway…

European Super League: Ministers say they will work to block breakaway group

The government has said it will do “whatever it takes” to prevent a breakaway European Super League involving six leading English clubs. Boris Johnson said ministers would be working to…

European Super League: The money makes sense for top clubs

Sports fans love a bit of jeopardy – a nail biting contest which can end in glory or defeat. But business owners generally hate all of that. Owners and business…

European Super League: Is it all about the money?

A plan by some of the world’s biggest football clubs to start a new European Super League (ESL), has provoked strong opposition. The clubs involved say the ESL will benefit…

UK: Tottenham sack Jose Mourinho as manager after 17 months

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham after just 17 months in charge. The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs manager in November 2019 and guided the club to sixth…

Europe: Condemnation of 12 major soccer clubs for signing up to new European Super League

FIFA, UK Prime Minister, Uefa, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), La Liga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Premier League have condemned 12 major European clubsigning up to a breakaway…

UK: Premier League’s ‘big six’ agree to join new European Super League

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Super League (ESL). In a seismic move for European…

Spain: Barcelona thrashes Athletic Bilbao 4-0 to win the Copa del Rey

Barcelona scored four goals in 12 minutes – including a brilliant strike from Lionel Messi – to thrash Athletic Bilbao and win the Copa del Rey. Barca were frustrated until…

Italy: Remarkable Lewis Hamilton qualifying lap

One of Lewis Hamilton’s greatest drives stole victory from Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the first race of the season. Now a “special” lap, as the Mercedes driver put…

UK: Chelsea advance to FA Cup at the expense of Man City

Chelsea ended Manchester City’s hopes of winning an historic quadruple as they edged a closely-fought FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. City and Chelsea had both secured their places in the…