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Source: Amorim facing delayed Man United start

Rúben Amorim is facing a further delay before officially starting as Manchester United’s new head coach as the club await confirmation of his visa, a source has told ESPN. United announced Amorim as their new boss on Nov. 1 “subject to work visa requirements.” Amorim, 39, is set to arrive in Manchester on Monday, but a source has told ESPN he is still waiting for the official green light to…

Up is down in the Premier League as Man City struggle and Man United look good

If you thought the recent surprises in the Premier League were just a blip, this weekend proved the up-is-down feeling is here to stay for a while longer. Manchester City lost again, this time to Brighton, Manchester United actually looked kind of good in a win over Leicester, and Arsenal had to settle for a draw with Chelsea. When this season started, who would’ve thought that’s where we’d be 11…

Transfer rumors, news: Sesko has Arsenal, Man United, Chelsea on alert at €75m

RB Leipzig make their stance on Benjamin Sesko regarding a possible move away, while Barcelona want to land Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Real Madrid eye January deals amid Trent Alexander-Arnold interest – sources – NYCFC coach Nick Cushing denies links to Arsenal –…

Man United coach Fletcher hit with 3-game ban

Manchester United first-team coach Darren Fletcher has been given a three-match extended touchline ban for confronting the match officials during last month’s 2-1 win at home against Brentford, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday. The former United midfielder was also fined £7,500 ($9,705.75) for his protests when Brentford scored the opener at the stroke of half-time to go 1-0 up. United protested when Ethan Pinnock scored when the home…

Rodri vs Vini Jr: Margin of Ballon d’Or win revealed

France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d’Or award, has revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious individual prize. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or with 1170 points, just 41 more than Vinícius (1129). Vinícius and his Madrid teammates, as well as the club’s coaches and executives, refused to attend the ceremony in Paris on Oct. 28 after learning…

Arsenal, UEFA to meet over UWCL fixture clash

Arsenal interim manager Renee Slegers has said the women’s team’s Champions League fixture clash with the men’s Carabao Cup game between Arsenal and Crystal Palace is a “hard dilemma,” with the club now liaising with UEFA over a change of location. Arsenal were due to play Bayern Munich in the home leg of their final group game of the Champions League on Dec. 18 at Emirates Stadium; however, the men’s…

Guided by community, St. Pauli are taking on modern football

I often hear from American and British friends that sport and politics should never intersect. However, anyone accustomed to the world of German football knows that perhaps well-intentioned theory simply doesn’t apply across the length, breadth and complexity of the Bundesrepublik. The game in Germany is in fact a wider extension of community, and if you truly embrace that, it means making a stand to support the rights of people…

Ex-Brazil int’l Sandro signs for non-league team

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Brazil midfielder has signed for English seventh-tier side Harborough Town as they continue to make waves in the FA Cup. Sandro, 35, enjoyed spells at Spurs, Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion in England, spending four years in north London.

Transfer Talk: Gyökeres linked with Man United move

Manchester United are considering a fresh move for Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, while Viktor Gyökeres’ hat trick in Sporting CP’s 4-1 win over Manchester City on Tuesday has sent the rumor mill into overdrive. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours, and gossip from the world of soccer. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Edu departure won’t derail Arsenal season – Arteta…