There is always a series of shocks when those used to the regulated world of American sport encounter the anything-goes culture of European football. Ivan Gazidis, previously Major League Soccer’s deputy commissioner, had just become Arsenal’s chief execu... See more
The sound of the transfer window closing always brings a certain relief. Not just on behalf of my colleague David Ornstein, who hasn’t slept since early June, but because it brings the focus firmly back to what happens on the pitch. In some ways, it feels... See more
The transfer window has closed in the Premier League and across the major European leagues after a dramatic final day marked by more heavy spending and the late collapse of key deals. Chelsea and Everton were left stunned after Monaco called off the sale ... See more
John Mullaney was on edge. It was Coventry City’s day of reckoning and he was dreading it. He had spent the morning feeling anxious, contemplating how, after 34 years in the top flight, relegation would feel — and at Villa Park of all places. He just want... See more
(Commentary) Roll up, roll up for the greatest show on earth. Tuesday started a 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup of them all: a 48-nation extravaganza, 104 games in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico over 39 days of what promi... See more
