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West Ham United have announced that they have fired their now former Manager Julen Lopetegui. Here's why the Spaniard was dismissed and who is likely to take over at the London Stadium next. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk believes that Man United were disresepcted and unfairly underestimated before their game against the Reds in the Premier League on Sunday. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane didn't hold back with his criticisms of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool full-back was largely to blame for both United goals. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Football news zone, it’s a new year and that means that the January transfer window is open, but which stories have been grabbing our attention this week? This week, we ask whether footballers should be paid purely based upon their performances, we react to Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Sacking, plus we’ve got the latest transfer gossip at the start of the show too. All that and a whole l...

Michail Antonio has spoken pubically for the first time since his near-fatal car accident back in December after being discharged from hospital. The West Ham United striker has given thanks to his friends, family, the club and the emergency services that have helped him in his recovery so far. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to F...

Welcome to the Futbol Daily Transfer Roundup! We cover all the biggest trasnfer updates and rumours every day through January. Today, we cover the rumoured move of Sporting CP's Viktor Gyökeres to Manchester United, both Kyle Walker and Marcus Rashford to Saudi Arabia, as well as Evan Ferguson potentially moving to Arsenal. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida...

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been honoured with a knighthood in the King’s New Year’s honours. This has unsurprisingly ignited a debate in the English footballing community as to whether Southgate deserves this award. Here’s why it’s such a controversial topic. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack a...

Manchester United have cut funding to the charity setup to help former players without giving them any notice. The Association of Former Manchester United Players will no longer receive the annual £40,000 payment from the club amid cost-cutting measures taken out by the club’s new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get...

AFC Bournemouth are in dreamland under Andoni Iraola and go into the Boxing Day fixtures in a UEFA Europa League spot. Can the Cherries keep their sweet form going into 2025? We have our say on what's been an incredible end to 2024 for the south coast club. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.s...

Liverpool great Jamie Carragher has stated that if Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves the Reds on a free transfer this summer, that he could never be considered a legend of the club. However, the former centre-back has completely missed the point. Here's why. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.subs...

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be held across six countries spanning three continents. Here's the full list of confirmed host cities and stadiums in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester City's form has been nothing short of dismal over the past few months. The Citizens have won just one of the last 11 matches in all competitions and have slipped from challenging Liverpool at the top of the Premier League to falling out of the Champions League places. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substac...

Chelsea currently sit in second place in the Premier League table, just two points behind leaders Liverpool. Despite this, The Blues' Manager, Enzo Maresca, doesn't think that his side are in contention for the PL crown. Is this a fair assessment? We give our take in this opinion video. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s...

Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a drugs test, the Premier League club has confirmed. Here's everything we know about the incident so far and what Mudryk can expect in terms of a punishment. Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Marcus Rashford wasn't included in the squad for the Manchester Derby at the weekend, fuelling speculation that Rashford will leave Old Trafford in the near future. Is this the end for Rashford at Man United? We give our take on whether it is and where he could potentially go. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack...

The qualification groups for the UEFA nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been drawn. Here's how this qualification system works and who each team has to face. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Ruben Amorim was positive about the heated exchange of words that Amad and Rasmus Hojlund had after Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. #MUFC #Hojlund #Amad Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Saudi Arabia has won the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This announcement has been the worst keep secret in football for some time now and the bid itself has been surrounded in controversy. Here's how Saudi Arabia bought the World Cup. #Saudi #SaudiArabia #WorldCup Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at fu...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has recently revealed that his current role will be his last in club management, but he has hinted that he'd like to take up National Team Management after this. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that United must make difficult and unpopular decisions in order to become a dominant force in English and European football again. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

David Coote has been sacked as a referee in the PGMOL and will leave his position with immediate effect after multiple scandals questioning the integrity of English football referees. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Football news zone, the show where we take you through the biggest stories in the beautiful game right now. We’re heading into the festive period of Premier League fixtures, but which stories have caught out attention this week? This week, we explain why Man United scrapped plans to wear Pride Jackets during the Rainbow Laces campaign, why Big Ange wasn’t happy with what the Spurs’...

Manchester United legend Kath Phipps passed away this week having worked for the Red Devils for over 55 years in various roles. Phipps was universally loved by everybody at Old Trafford, with tributes pouring in from former players and managers of United. Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester City have lost four Premier League games in a row for the first time since their Abu Dhabi takeover and are 11 points off leaders Liverpool. Can they recover to defend their title and are they a club in crisis? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Liverpool has won 11 of their first 13 matches at the start of the Premier League season, the club’s best-ever start to a campaign in the PL. Their nine-point lead at the top is one that’s never been overcome before, but how many trophies can Arne Slot’s side win this season? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack a...