September 4, 2025

Owen: Kane Made Mistake Not Picking Man United

September 4, 2025 3:03 pm

Michael Owen has never been shy about giving blunt assessments, and this week the former England striker turned his attention to Harry Kane. Speaking about the England captain’s career choices, Owen argued that Kane “should’ve joined Manchester United a year or two ago,” calling it a move that “should’ve happened” when the timing was right.

Kane, 31, left Tottenham Hotspur last summer for Bayern Munich in search of trophies. The decision seemed inevitable after years of chasing silverware in North London, but Owen insists the Manchester route would have offered both personal glory and a chance to rescue United …

Victor Boniface Dismisses Fitness Doubts With Defiance

September 4, 2025 1:52 pm

Victor Boniface is not one to entertain whispers. Asked this week about reports suggesting that AC Milan pulled away from signing him due to medical concerns, the Nigerian striker brushed aside the speculation with a mix of candor and defiance.

“Whatever you want to believe in the media, believe it; it’s none of my business,” Boniface told reporters. “If the media says I’m a good kid, you can believe that. If they say I’m a bad kid, you can believe that too. That’s your business. Whatever they say about me is their business; I don’t care.”

Boniface’s words carried the …

Erik Ten Hag Parts Ways With Leverkusen After Two Games

September 4, 2025 11:36 am

Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Bayer Leverkusen ended almost as abruptly as it began. On Wednesday, the Dutch manager released a pointed statement after the club announced he had been placed on leave, effectively sacking him just two games into the Bundesliga season.

“The decision by Bayer Leverkusen’s management to put me on a leave of absence came as a big surprise,” Ten Hag said. “To part ways with a head coach after just two league matches is something absolutely unprecedented.”

Ten Hag, who joined Leverkusen this summer following his turbulent stint at Manchester United, framed the move as premature. …

Pochettino Rules Out Barcelona Job, Cites Espanyol Ties

September 4, 2025 11:16 am

Mauricio Pochettino has never shied away from speaking his mind, and this week the Argentine coach made clear where his loyalties stand. Asked if he could ever imagine managing Barcelona, Pochettino answered with a blend of honesty and conviction: “With my coaching style, I could coach Barça, yes. But I would never do it. I’m an Espanyol fan.”

For anyone familiar with Pochettino’s story, the remark was no surprise. Before his rise in England, where he guided Tottenham to a Champions League final, Pochettino’s identity was forged in Catalonia with Espanyol. He arrived as a young defender from Argentina, made …

Greenwood Rejects Jamaica, Holds Out For England

September 4, 2025 10:34 am

Mason Greenwood has edged closer to one of the most delicate decisions in his career: which country to represent at the international level. The 22-year-old forward, now rebuilding his career abroad after a turbulent exit from Manchester United, has turned down an invitation from Jamaica, his father’s homeland.

For the Jamaican Football Federation, it was a chance to secure a marquee player, someone who could bring European pedigree and sharpen the team’s attack ahead of upcoming qualifiers. Head coach Steve McClaren did not mask his disappointment when asked about Greenwood’s decision but kept the tone measured. “We hoped to have …