Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley has turned Geordies’ heads with a post of a familiar dining table on Instagram – just days after chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan touched down on Tyneside. As Newcastle look to strike a deal for a midfielder in the final week of the January transfer window, Staveley shared a snap of a dining room in Alnwick Castle. Toon …
Read More »Thailand’s Ishii prepares for last 16 on the clean sheet of his game saving keeper Anuin
January 26 – Thailand’s second-choice goalkeeper Saranon Anuin’s flawless display against Saudi Arabia saw him pick up the Man of the Match award on his international debut, as the 29-year-old inspired his team to a historic draw in the last group game of the Asian Cup. Anuin’s heroics were the reason Thailand picked up a point as the debutant made …
Read More »Kyrgyz Republic grab late equaliser against Oman, both lose
January 25 – Both Kyrgyz Republic and Oman needed a win at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa stadium to stand any chance of going into the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup as one of the best third placed group teams. The Omanis, who had previously drawn with Thailand and lost in the closing minutes against Saudi Arabia, looked to have …
Read More »Raiffeisen Bank branches out with naming rights to Kosovo’s top tier league
January 25 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has agreed a sponsorship with Raiffeisen Bank who become the main sponsor of the Kosovan First Football League, which from the spring of 2024 will be renamed the Raiffeisen First League.No term or value was given for the deal. The new partners emphasised the importance of this cooperation for the progress …
Read More »Friday bits: Partey’s return, Tavares wanted, Garlick’s promotion
Morning all. A quick Friday round-up for you, beginning with the news that Thomas Partey is back in training after his long absence. He has been out of action since a late cameo against Man City in October, although he did play a couple of friendly games for Ghana after that. He sustained an injury in training which required surgery, …
Read More »Smart traders: Lille and Ajax wheel and deal, Barca and Chelsea spend, spend, spend
January 26 – France’s LOSC Lille and Netherlands’ Ajax head a ranking of clubs that are the smartest traders of non-academy players. At the other end of the scale Barcelona and Chelsea have lost the most money. Between 2014 and 2023 Lille have made €368 million on buying and selling players who have not graduated through their academy. Ajax have …
Read More »Episode 768 – You buy what you don’t have
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Lewis Ambrose to discuss Thomas Partey’s return to training, Richard Garlick’s upcoming new role, Arsenal and the Deloitte Money League, before we dive into the club’s spending under Mikel Arteta in the context of the ongoing demand for a big-name, big money striker. …
Read More »Top sportsbooks are against Detroit Lions in NFC Conference game
Dan Campbell has everyone in America talking about the Detroit Lions. Now, NFL fans are lining up to bet on them too. Detroit has drawn the most money and the highest percentage of bettors of any NFL team remaining in the playoffs this weekend. That means the top online sportsbooks will be rooting against the Lions in the NFC Championship …
Read More »Will Mahomes Ever Catch Brady For Most Playoff Victories?
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have had quite a run over the past half-decade. Last Sunday, they qualified for their 6th straight AFC Championship game, a stretch that has seen them make three Super Bowl appearances and take home two Lombardi Trophies. The quarterback is a perennial NFL MVP candidate and the reigning winner of the award, and …
Read More »NFL Announces Comeback Player of the Year Finalists
While the final four teams in the NFL postseason battle for a spot in Super Bowl LVII, the league has announced the finalists for the regular season awards. Some of the top players in the game grace the lists that range from MVP to Offensive Player of the Year, and the winners will be reveled during the week leading up …
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