
Soccer Jul 13, 2022
Wayne Rooney excited for challenge as new DC United head coach
The 36-year-old resigned as coach of Derby County last month after the team's relegation to England's third-tier League One, opening the door to his MLS return.
Wayne Rooney excited for challenge as new DC United head coach
The 36-year-old resigned as coach of Derby County last month after the team's relegation to England's third-tier League One, opening the door to his MLS return.
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.
Wayne Rooney vows to stick with Derby despite looming administration
A failure to secure new ownership amid the COVID-19 pandemic left the club with "no choice but to make the tough decision," which could lead to a points deduction.
Arsenal's decline tarnishing Wenger's legacy
It has been necessary to remind ourselves that Arsenal FC remains one of the great clubs in English football and Arsene Wenger is second only to Sir Alex Ferguson on the list of Premier League managers who have won the most trophies with their ...
Model club Southampton hoping to claim silverware
Some clubs change managers regularly and most still don't get it right. Aston Villa has had seven in the past six years and has tumbled from Premier League safety to a Championship relegation battle. On the other hand, in Roman Abramovich's 14-year watch at Chelsea there ...
Outrage over Rooney's drunken antics just media hypocrisy
Footballers are often accused of being too aloof. They don't interact with fans. It's almost a them-and-us scenario. They are protected by agents, press officers and security. The nearest most supporters get to players is when they watch them arrive at stadiums — from ...
England's Southgate begins trial period against easiest of foes, Malta
If the Football Association was worried that Saturday's England vs. Malta 2018 World Cup qualifier at Wembley might struggle to capture the country's interest, the departure of Sam Allardyce has guaranteed a disproportionate focus on a match featuring the side which is 157th in ...
Rooney's decline presents a problem for Man United
We have seen the best of Wayne Rooney. He will be 31 next month and the Manchester United captain will not improve as a footballer. He has lost that explosive yard of pace and now relies more on his ability to pass rather than passing ...
Allardyce era begins with qualifier against Slovakia
The reaction will be as predictable as it is meaningless. If England beats Slovakia in Trnava on Sunday, then Sam Allardyce will be a better manager than Roy Hodgson, whose team drew 0-0 with them at Euro 2016. Well done to the Football Association for ...
Finding new England manager won't be an easy task
In any successful organization, forward planning is essential. The present quickly becomes the future so those at the sharp end of the business would constantly be formulating ideas and strategies for the next step. The impression is that the Football Association believed England would win ...
Slovakia selection gamble backfires on England's Hodgson
It had not been a good week for England manager Roy Hodgson. Last Sunday, Greg Dyke, the outgoing chairman of the Football Association, said for Hodgson to be offered a new contract the team must "play well" even in defeat at Euro 2016. That, explained ...