Real Madrid become first club to reach $1bn revenue mark July 24, 2024 LaLiga giants Real Madrid became the first football club to surpass $1bn in revenue in a financial year. The Spanish side – boast the likes of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr, and who have recruited Kylian Mbappe this summer – generaged $1.08bn (£836m) in revenue in the 2023-24 financial year. The revenues exclude player transfers [...]
Have England been lucky at Euro 2024? Examining the cases for and against July 9, 2024 That any successful team needs the rub of the green is one of the game’s most hackneyed cliches but, like many of them, does contain a kernel of truth.
The Undroppables: How star power is sapping the Euro 2024 favourites July 4, 2024 The overwhelming let-downs have been those carrying the most prominent personalities.
Trevor Steven: England have been so lucky but the crazy thing is we could still win Euros July 1, 2024 There was nothing positive to take from it other than that England didn’t give up and got out of jail.
Bellingham investigated by Uefa over gesture that broke ‘basic rules of decent conduct’ July 1, 2024 England No10 Jude Bellingham is being investigated by Uefa over a gesture in which he appeared to point towards his groin area. The governing body of European football said his gesture – after England’s miraculous comeback 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Sunday – broke “the basic rules of decent conduct”. In a video circulated on [...]
Southgate ‘had funny feeling’ before Bellingham saved England against Slovakia June 30, 2024 Bellingham’s wonder-goal was followed by a Harry Kane header early in extra time.
Euro 2024: Who do England play next in Germany? June 27, 2024 England are through to the Round of 16 at the Euro 2024 championships. And having avoided a number of tough teams, their path looks somewhat easier. The Three Lions are to face Slovakia on Sunday, at the Arena Aufschalke in Gelsenkirchen, the site of transport chaos after England’s opening match against Serbia on Sunday 16 [...]
How to be the Gareth Southgate of business June 14, 2024 AI is the new star in the boardroom, but as Southgate knows a singular brilliant player doesn’t win a game, says Simon James This weekend, English football fans everywhere will be going through the usual mixture of tension and hope. Friday marks the start of the 2024 Euros, and another shot at greatness for England [...]
Harry Redknapp interview: England will have failed if they don’t win Euro 2024 June 4, 2024 Redknapp believes a squad boasting Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Declan Rice should see off all comers.
Give it a rest, Jude: Southgate tells Bellingham to stay away from England camp June 2, 2024 Southgate wants the 20-year-old to enjoy a break from football before reporting for international duty.