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The legend Son Heung-Min is now headed to MLS, LAFC

THE GREATEST ASIAN player of all time. Whenever such GOAT conversations arise, there is bound to be debate and disagreement. It’s purely subjective and differs depending on an individual’s primary criteria: be it team success or individual accolades. Even so, Son Heung-min does indeed have an excellent case in being labelled Asian football’s greatest player of all time.

Man Utd fans plan Ratcliffe protest vs. Arsenal

A Manchester United supporters’ group has announced a fresh protest against the Glazer family and, for the first time, Sir Jim Ratcliffe ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal. The 1958 have organised numerous demonstrations in recent years calling for a change in ownership and will march to Old Trafford on Aug. 17, the group has confirmed. Ratcliffe owns a 28.94% stake in United and has overseen wide, sometimes…

Philippines go from hunters to hunted in ASEAN Women’s Championship title defence

Since the ASEAN Women’s Championship was introduced in 2004, it has been primarily dominated by two teams. Apart from Myanmar claiming the trophy in two of the first three editions, and a solitary triumph each by Australia and invitees Japan U-23, it has been Thailand and Vietnam taking turns at the summit of regional football — sharing a combined seven titles out of a possible ten from 2006 to 2019.…

Madrid begin preseason 15 days before first game

Real Madrid began preseason training on Monday under new coach Xabi Alonso, just 15 days before the team’s first game of the 2025-26 LaLiga campaign. Madrid’s first-team squad reported for duty at the club’s Valdebebas training ground on Monday morning, with the players undergoing medical tests, before a training session at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET). The team’s LaLiga debut will see them host Osasuna on Tuesday, Aug.…

From Real Madrid to Man United, have last season’s issues been fixed this summer?

Soccer truly never stops. As preposterous as it might sound, considering the Women’s Euros ended less than a week ago and the Club World Cup ended less than three weeks ago, the offseason is just about over. Champions League qualification is already underway, the Premier League’s 2025-26 campaign begins in two weeks, and all of Europe’s big leagues will get rolling soon after. Thanks to the awkwardness of Europe’s transfer…

Ruben Amorim Q&A: It’s Manchester United; we have to be in Europe

CHICAGO — Ruben Amorim is plotting Manchester United’s resurgence. At the club’s summer base, the Chicago Fire’s training facility, the Portuguese coach is attempting to put the pieces in place to recover from United’s worst campaign for more than 50 years — their 15th-place finish in the Premier League last season was the lowest since relegation to the second tier in 1974. In response, Amorim has sanctioned the £128.5 million…

Wilson joins West Ham on a free transfer

West Ham United have signed Callum Wilson on a one-year contract following his departure from Newcastle United last month. The 33-year-old was a free agent after being unable to agree a new deal at Newcastle, where he scored 49 goals in 130 appearances across all competitions in five seasons. Injuries and Alexander Isak being Newcastle’s first-choice striker restricted Wilson’s playing time in the past couple of seasons, and he started…

Transfer rumors, news: Al Nassr offer Fernandes a Ronaldo reunion

Manchester United are looking to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermín López, while Al Nassr are pushing to reunite Bruno Fernandes with Cristiano Ronaldo. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Source: Newcastle make bid to sign Sesko – Source: Liverpool not planning new Isak offer after £110m bid – Sources: Lyon to…

Which Man United players need to impress Amorim?

Manchester United have started out on what they hope is the road to redemption. Ruben Amorim is using his time on tour in the U.S. to take the first steps towards recovering from their worst season for more than 50 years. The Portuguese coach, appointed in November, accepts he has something to prove ahead of his first full campaign in charge and he also has players in his squad who…

EU court emits new ruling on FIFA court appeals

The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that the decisions of FIFA can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there. A statement from the European Court of Justice said that tribunals in the 27 EU member states “must be able to carry out an in-depth review of those awards for consistency with the fundamental rules of EU…