MJWalker45 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Leon loses to Urawa Red Diamonds today at the Club World Cup. Urawa will play Man City in the semi-finals. Al Ahly and Al Ittihad will play shortly for the honor of playing Fluminese on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39119912/washington-spirit-owner-kang-buys-london-city-lionesses Another British team has been bought by an American. London city Lionesses, formerly Millwall Lionesses, have been bought by Michelle Kang, owner of the Washington Spirit. They are currently in the second tier Women's Championship, and are 9th in the league. The team actually requested that the former owner be forced to sell the team so that they could remain competitive. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/womens_football/london-city-lionesses-owner-players-sale-b2366504.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/7/2023 at 6:44 PM, MJWalker45 said: And they aren't taking it well. Came across this YouTube video which talks about their decline 1 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67787981 The Super League may be back on. We'll see who makes the jump a second time with this. "The proposal from A22 says the new competition would include the continent's top clubs in men's and women's football. In the men's competition, the top tiers - the Star League and the Gold League - would each consist of 16 teams while the Blue League, the bottom tier, would consist of 32 clubs with promotion and relegation between each tier. The teams that finish in the top eight of each league go into the knockout stages, with quarter-finals and semi-finals played over two legs and the finals held at neutral venues. The bottom 20 teams in the Blue league would be relegated from the competition entirely and replaced by the top-performing clubs from European domestic leagues. The two teams that make the final of the Gold and Blue leagues would be promoted up a tier, while the two teams that finish bottom of the Star and Gold leagues would be relegated down a tier. Matches would be played in midweek, allowing the new competition to be run in tandem with European domestic leagues. The proposed women's competition would be run on a similar model. "Our position has not changed. We remain fully committed to participation in UEFA competitions, and to positive cooperation with UEFA, the Premier League, and fellow clubs through the ECA on the continued development of the European game." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39335573/sheikh-jassims-man-united-bid-provided-no-proof-funds According to the article, Sheik Jassim repeatedly failed to provide proof that he had the money he needed to purchase Manchester United. I guess that helps explain why the Glazers kept dragging this out then. Still doesn't mean I like them, but at least they didn't split and leave United in a situation where they could be in a pinch like Everton. "It was announced on Christmas Eve that British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reached an agreement to buy a 25% stake for £1.3 billion ($1.65bn), more than a year after the team's owners, the Glazer family, revealed their intention to undertake a "strategic review" in November 2022. Ratcliffe's deal is set to be ratified next month. A filing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing United's search for either a new owner or new investment has showed that Raine, the merchant bank handling the process, initially entered into 26 nondisclosure agreements with interested parties. Following months of talks, Sheikh Jassim officially informed United of his intention to withdraw on Oct. 15, 2023, with sources close to the bid citing "frustration" that the Glazers' valuation of the club was "unrealistic." Sheikh Jassim's bid was for 100% ownership while the SEC documents show that Ratcliffe began to pivot towards an offer to buy a minority shareholding, rather than majority ownership, in the summer of 2023. The deal will see Ratcliffe and his INEOS team, headed by Sir Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc, assume control of football operations once the agreement officially gets the green light". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) Big news out of England this morning: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to leave at the end of season [ESPN] Edited January 26 by officeglenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 It's finally over Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Manchester United announcing their USA Tour for this summer. Based on the cowboy boot it means either Dallas or Houston, most likely Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39603165/everton-sanction-financial-breaches-reduced-six-points Everton jump up to 14th, after they gain 4 points after their initial 10 point deduction was reduced to 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68433101 Ronaldo banned one game for making hand gestures at fans who chanted "Messi" after he beat then 3-2 on the weekend. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68436828 Paul Pogba four year ban upheld. Not sure if CAS can knock it down a bit, but even if it's 2 years it could all but end his career. He's 29 and 4 years out of organized soccer won't help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrandeOrange Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68433101 Ronaldo banned one game for making hand gestures at fans who chanted "Messi" after he beat then 3-2 on the weekend. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68436828 Paul Pogba four year ban upheld. Not sure if CAS can knock it down a bit, but even if it's 2 years it could all but end his career. He's 29 and 4 years out of organized soccer won't help him. What a frustrating career- never should have left Juventus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 4 minutes ago, LaGrandeOrange said: What a frustrating career- never should have left Juventus. I feel like the same thing could have been said about leaving United the first time. The second time he came through he was constantly getting hurt and dealing with royal bell ends like Graeme Souness didn't help. That guy still tries sticking the knives into him and he's been away from England for three seasons now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Sad to see Pogba's downfall, really wanted him to succeed in Old Trafford and be a legend for MUFC 1 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Wall Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Interesting fact: Last weekend was the second time over the last few weeks, that the 2. Bundesliga had a higher attandance than the 1. Bundesliga. Quote I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 We could be saying goodbye to the current Old Trafford stadium https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39684808/new-manchester-united-stadium-jim-ratcliffe-building Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39705939/lecce-sack-boss-head-butts-opposition-player Lecce fired their manager after he head butted the opposing team's striker after a loss on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39705939/lecce-sack-boss-head-butts-opposition-player Lecce fired their manager after he head butted the opposing team's striker after a loss on Sunday. He pulled a Zidane? In Italy?? LOL! Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Quarter-finals Arsenal vs Bayern München Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid vs Manchester City Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona Semi-finals 1: Atlético de Madrid / Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain / Barcelona 2: Arsenal / Bayern München vs Real Madrid vs Manchester City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 11/2/2023 at 10:08 AM, TrueYankee26 said: And United look no better on the pitch. Newcastle exact revenge on the Red Devils 3-0 in Old Trafford in the League Cup Speaking of domestic cups: absolutely huge upset in the DFB Pokal. Third tier Saarbruecken shock Bayern at the last minute of stoppage time. Kaiserlautern ended the cinderella run of the Saarbrücken team in the Semifinals Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1. FC Heidenheim came back from 0-2 down to win 3-2 at home against Bayern Munich. Bayer Leverkusen won 0-1 on the road against Union Berlin. Leverkusen's magic number to win Bundesliga is at 3 points. 1 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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