The end for Van Gaal? Man Utd’s form their worst for 17 YEARS

The veteran Dutch coach continues to come under fire for recent results, with the Red Devils not having endured a similar run since their treble-winning campaign of 1998-99 Things can only get better for Manchester United after their 2-1 defeat to Norwich at Old Trafford saw Louis van Gaal’s men equal their longest run without… Read More The end for Van Gaal? Man Utd’s form their worst for 17 YEARS

Juventus, Tottenham to play in ICC Australia

Italian champions Juventus and England’s Tottenham Hotspur will play in next year’s International Champions Cup Australia, organisers said Sunday. Juventus, Italy’s most decorated club, and Tottenham will be joined by another European team for the tournament in the Australian leg of the global pre-season club competition in Melbourne in July 2016. Organisers said the third… Read More Juventus, Tottenham to play in ICC Australia

Spain & Switzerland secure spots in Euro 2016

Spain will defend its European Championship title next year, while Switzerland will return to the tournament for the first time since co-hosting it eight years earlier. Spain secured its Euro 2016 spot by easily defeating Luxembourg 4-0 at home, while Switzerland trounced San Marino 7-0 to clinch its berth for the tournament in France. Switzerland… Read More Spain & Switzerland secure spots in Euro 2016

Brazil loses without Neymar; Argentina falls with no Messi

Brazil showed Thursday it can’t win against the best without Barcelona star Neymar, losing 2-0 at Chile as qualifying in South America opened for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. It was the same story for Argentina without its Barcelona marquee player Lionel Messi, falling 2-0 at home against Ecuador. Chile won behind second-half goals… Read More Brazil loses without Neymar; Argentina falls with no Messi

FIFA suspends Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini

FIFA has provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days in the wake of a Swiss criminal investigation. The move by the FIFA ethics committee further taints Blatter’s 40-year career at FIFA, including 17 years as president. It also damages the hopes of Platini to replace Blatter in the February… Read More FIFA suspends Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini