Tag: Premier League
Manchester United's Labour conference pitch to regenerate land around 'placeholder' Old Trafford
The exhibition hall at the Labour Party’s annual conference is a curious collection of stands. There have been blue-chip giants pitched up next...
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane retires from football
Raphael Varane has retired from football after suffering a knee injury on his debut with Italian club Como.The 31-year-old central defender joined the...
City vs Arsenal – now an official rivalry, Friedkin Group on cusp of Everton takeover
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John Stones frustrated by Arsenal 'dark arts': 'Call it clever or dirty'
Manchester City defender John Stones criticised Arsenal’s time-wasting tactics after the two sides played out a dramatic 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon.Stones, on...
Aitana Bonmati exclusive: Barcelona's Ballon d'Or winner tells it like it is
When Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or last year, it brought a global spotlight to a player whose genius was crying out to...
Infantino calls emergency meeting with broadcasters over lack of FIFA Club World Cup deal
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has organised an emergency briefing with global television executives for Friday as he attempts to drum up interest in...