ENGLAND 3, PERU 0 A spectacular strike from Daniel Sturridge and two further goals from centre backs Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka ensured England left these shores for the World Cup with a moral-lifting victory under the belts. England’s final home friendly against Peru at Wembley was no classic, but Liverpool striker Sturridge provided the […]
Death of Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer
Malcolm Glazer, the head of the family that owns Manchester United football club, has died aged 85. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the American football club he owned for nearly 30 years, made the announcement. The club reported he passed away on Wednesday morning and described him as a “pioneering thinker” and “dynamic business leader”. Mr Glazer, who […]
Manchester City in the picture after clinching iON Cameras deal
Manchester City has signed a three-year partnership with iON Cameras. As part of the package, the Birmingham-based firm will film behind-the-scenes footage that can be used as a training tool and to allow fans greater access and insight to their heroes. Players of the Premier League champions will wear point-of-view (POV) sports action cameras to […]
Manchester City owners buy stake in Japanese club
Manchester City’s owners have added to their growing, global empire by buying a stake in the Japanese J-League club Yokohama F Marinos. The deal brings Marinos into a network which also includes the Major League Soccer franchise New York City FC and Australian club Melbourne Heart as well as City. The partnership with the Marinos’ owners, car […]
Manchester City reach compromise agreement with UEFA over Financial Fair Play
Manchester City has entered into a compromise agreement with European football’s governing body UEFA over breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. The penalties to be imposed by UEFA include a €60m fine (£49m), though €40m will not be imposed if City balance the books, adhering to a transfer cap for the current year and restricting the […]