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5 games to watch during the international break
It’s international break time, much to the dismay of fantasy football players all around the world. The international break tends to divide opinion. There are some who love watching their national side, while others just can’t wait for club football to return. If you’re on the latter side of that debate, maybe these games are something you ought to be keeping an eye on. Here are five games to watch over the international break. Belgium vs Wales (Wednesday 24th March, 19:45 GMT) Wales pulled off one of the shocks of the tournament, knocking out Belgium World Cup qualifying in Europe is tougher than it seems. While it feels like the usual suspects make it through with ease every time, there’s always potential for an upset. There are ten qualifying groups, and only the group winners gain auto...
Find the best jobs in football
Working in football can be an excellent way to earn a living, particularly if you are passionate about the sport. The game tends to attract people who have a shared passion, which is not always the case in other sectors. The business of football has changed massively in the last 30 years, with developments in media and stadiums providing the perfect platform for growth. The passion of fans has also had a major impact on the sport, with people demanding a far higher level of interaction with their favourite players and teams than was previously the case. Leaders in other industries have now latched onto the benefits of hiring professionals from the football industry, as they tend to be hard-working, thrive in high-pressure situations and work well with other staff members. The unsociable ho...
Leaked Arsenal away jersey for the 2021/22 season
Arsenal’s away jersey for the 2021/22 campaign has been released by Footy Headlines. The jersey is inspired by the club’s many away jerseys between the 1970s and 1990s. It also includes the return of the historic cannon to the left of the chest. Arsenal’s 2021/22 jersey will be produced by Adidas, with whom they announced a five-year kit deal until 2024. The Gunners are pocketing an astonishing £65 million per year, which started from the 2019/20 season. Have a look at Arsenal’s both home and away jerseys for the next campaign. Leaked image of Arsenal’s home kit for the 2021/22 season. The home kit will be ‘scarlet’, also used for the Arsenal 2018/19 home kit. It is expected to have a white side panel, with a dark blue tone ‘mystery blue’ used as the detail colour. [@esvaphane] #afc pic.tw...
‘Helped me so much’: Emile Smith Rowe heaps praise on 29-year-old Arsenal star
Arsenal attacker Emile Smith Rowe has talked about the influence of Alexandre Lacazette on some of the younger players at the club. The 20-year-old made his first Premier League appearance of the season on Boxing Day against Chelsea and he has since been a regular starter when fit. The youngster has four assists in his 13 league games and his reputation has improved on a game-by-game basis with the Gunners. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Smith Rowe spoke about the influence that Lacazette has had on him since he became a regular. The former Hale End graduate said that the Frenchman has helped him so much and gives confidence to the young players by praising their qualities. He said: “Alexandre Lacazette has helped me so much since I’ve come into the side.” “Laca gives so much of u...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for West Ham United vs Arsenal
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for the Premier League clash between West Ham United and Arsenal this weekend. The Hammers recently suffered a 1-0 league defeat at Manchester United, but they are still within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand. David Moyes’ side are scheduled to host the Gunners on Sunday, and Lawrenson feels the club will be determined to avoid a second-straight defeat. The Gunners are currently seven points behind the Hammers in the 10th spot, but they are unbeaten in the last three games in the top-flight (two wins and one draw). Lawrenson has predicted a share of the spoils (1-1) in the London derby. He told BBC Sport: “This feels like a big game for West Ham, as a test of their top-four aspirations, and I think the u...
Barcelona legend comments on Lionel Messi situation
Former Bulgarian striker Hristo Stoichkov has given his opinion on Lionel Messi’s situation at Barcelona. Last summer, Messi shook the world of football by announcing his desire to leave Barcelona – the club he had been at since his youth team days. However, after a long-running feud with former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, the Argentine stayed at Camp Nou. Since then, a lot has changed at the club. Bartomeu resigned and was replaced by Joan Laporta, who has vowed to make keeping Messi his number one priority. However, it is unclear whether this will change his stance. Messi’s future at Barcelona is still unclear The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is out of contract in the summer and is supposedly being eyed up by Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov h...
Gareth Southgate names 26-man squad for World Cup qualifiers
The latest England squad has been released ahead of the upcoming international break. The Three Lions are set to begin their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the closing days of March. They begin by welcoming San Marino to Wembley before a trip to Albania. Finally, they’ll face Poland at home. Several players miss out on the squad through injury. Leicester City duo James Maddison and Harvey Barnes have been sidelined in recent weeks, while wingers Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish are also unavailable. Regular number one Jordan Pickford misses out after being substituted early against Burnley, while Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez remain long-term absentees. Jesse Lingard has earned a recall to the England setup following an impressive loan spell at West Ham United. John ...
Liverpool handed massive potential boost as owners approve £540m investment
According to Boston Globe, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have added basketball superstar LeBron James as one of their partners. They have approved a £540 million private investment that would make RedBird Capital Partners their third-largest partner. James has held a two percent share of Liverpool since 2011, but he has now become part of FSG, owning an undisclosed amount of their shares. The newly-formed partnership will help provide the financial muscle that would boost FSG’s efforts to acquire more teams, with another European football club, NFL and NBA franchises, NHL, MLS, WNBA and NWSL teams, sports betting, eSports and data analytics companies on their wish list. It remains to be seen how FSG’s latest moves will benefit Liverpool, but it could help improve the financial resou...
Manchester United hand youngster new contract
Manchester United have agreed a new contract with young defender Teden Mengi, as confirmed by the club’s official website. Mengi came through the academy at Man Utd and earned his first professional contract in September 2019. He made his senior debut last August, replacing Timothy Fosu-Mensah in the 2-1 Europa League round of 16 second leg victory over LASK. Mengi in a youth team match The centre-back is yet to make a second appearance for the Red Devils, featuring only as an unused substitute. He has since been loaned out to Derby County in the Championship to gain some experience. However, he is a player that Man Utd evidently wish to keep, with the club confirming via their official website that he has put pen to paper on a new deal. This contract will keep him at Old Trafford until at...
Barcelona president’s ‘war-chest’ funded by MediaPro CEO
According to Spanish outlet Expansion, MediaPro CEO and co-founder Jaume Roures has helped newly-elected Barcelona President Joan Laporta complete the €125 million guarantee he needs to cover for the club’s presidency. 📰 | Jaume Roures, co-founder of MediaPro joins Eduard Romeu to complete the 125 million guarantee that Laporta had to cover for the presidency of Barça. [@expansioncom] pic.twitter.com/NbNPKzlokK — La Senyera (@LaSenyera) March 17, 2021 The obligatory deposit payment was made today, with the media mogul providing €30 million out of it. It allowed the Barcelona chief to be officially sworn into the position following his success at the polls earlier this month. Laporta and his executive board must first present a bank guarantee worth 15% of the club’s budget within 10...
Jordan Pickford to miss World Cup qualifiers due to injury
Jordan Pickford is set to miss England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to an injury, Everton have confirmed via their official website. The goalkeeper was forced to come off in the first half of Everton’s defeat at home to Burnley, having sustained an injury to his oblique abdominal muscle. Pickford receives treatment before going off early He underwent a scan on the injury on Monday to determine its extent. It has now been confirmed that he will miss the rest of March’s fixtures, ruling him out of at least four games for club and country. On Saturday, the Toffees face runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in an FA Cup quarter-final tie. Portuguese goalkeeper Joao Virginia is expected to be the one to fill in for Pickford, having replaced the 27-year-old on Saturday. However, ...
‘Boss-like presence’: Antonio Rudiger praises ‘world class’ Chelsea star ahead of Atletico clash
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has heaped praise on Thiago Silva ahead of the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid. Silva joined the Blues on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain last summer, and he has since made 21 appearances in all competitions. He is out on the sidelines with a recurrence of a muscle injury but has made a solid impression among his teammates in a short while. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s game, Rudiger was asked about Silva’s influence, and he described the 36-year-old as a ‘world-class defender’. The 28-year-old added that age is only a number for the Brazil international and said that he has a boss-like presence around the club. He told football.london: “For me, a world-class defender – showed i...
