
Soccer Jan 19, 2022
The former Everton star has offered evidence that the potential return of the prodigal son would be more than just an olive branch to fans infuriated by the dismal reign of Rafa Benitez.
The former Everton star has offered evidence that the potential return of the prodigal son would be more than just an olive branch to fans infuriated by the dismal reign of Rafa Benitez.
Wayne Rooney viewed as favorite to replace Rafael Benitez as Everton manager
The Spaniard paid the price for a dismal run of nine defeats in the last 13 league matches.
The outcome left Arsenal seventh on 23 points from 15 games — four points outside the top four — while Everton climbed to 12th on 18 points.
Everton scored twice in the second half thanks to a piece of brilliance from Richarlison and late opportunism from Dominic Calvert-Lewin to claim a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Saturday and move up to seventh in the Premier League. After Christian ...
Everton turns to Sam Allardyce in bid to stay up
"Sam Allardyce has resigned as manager of Crystal Palace and says he has 'no ambition to take another job' in football." —Newspaper report, May 2017 "While I've got the energy, I want to travel and also spend more time with my family and grandchildren without the ...
Everton manager Ronald Koeman is under mounting pressure after his team lost 1-0 at home to Burnley on Sunday, while Liverpool drew 1-1 at Newcastle United as the Merseyside clubs continued to struggle in the Premier League. Liverpool's latest slip allowed Arsenal, which beat Brighton ...
Chelsea crushed Everton 5-0 on Saturday to storm to the top of the Premier League with a vintage display after Manchester City was held 1-1 at home by a last-minute goal from promoted Middlesbrough. It was the first time City had been knocked off the ...
Koeman defying expectations at Everton
It cost Everton £10 million ($13.2 million) to fire manager Roberto Martinez after three years in charge in May. It then cost the Merseyside club £5 million in compensation paid to Southampton to appoint Ronald Koeman. Everton, which has made its best start for a ...
Unloved managers lead clubs into showdown at F.A. Cup semifinals
If the majority of Manchester United and Everton fans had their way, Louis van Gaal and Roberto Martinez would not be in charge of their respective clubs for Saturday's F.A. Cup semifinal, let alone next season. This gives a fascinating if morbid edge to the ...
Wenger pays heavy price for fielding weakened team
Barcelona fielded its strongest side away to Roma, as did Real Madrid at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, Paris Saint-Germain hosting Malmo, Atletico Madrid away to Galatasaray, Bayern Munich away to Olympiakos and Juventus at Manchester City. None of them lost; in fact, all the ...
Martinez struggling to keep Everton competitive
So David Moyes is not such a bad manager after all. The Scot, hounded out of Manchester United last season, joined Real Sociedad in November, his professional credentials criticized by just about everyone who could make themselves heard. Six days ago, the Basque club beat ...
Capital One Cup treated as nuisance by Premier League clubs
The League Cup is like a relative you do not get on with, but still have to ask to Christmas lunch. You would rather they were not there, but there is nothing you can do about it. And when they arrive you do little ...