Category: English Premier League

Haaland Ties Record for Most Goals in 38-Game EPL Season

MANCHESTER, England—Manchester City striker Erling Haaland tied the record for the most goals in a 38-game Premier League season after moving his tally to 32 with an early double against Leicester on Saturday. Haaland is now level with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, who scored 32 goals in the 2017–18 season. City still has eight more…


Government to Set Up Independent Football Regulator for English Football to Protect ‘Rich Heritage’

The government is proposing to set up an independent regulator for football in England and Wales, to help prevent the financial collapse of clubs, protect the sanctity of the football pyramid and stop club owners changing team names, club colours, or moving stadiums without the agreement of the fans. The regulator would have the power…


‘Taking the Knee’ Seen as ‘Window Dressing’by Soccer Fans

Almost two-thirds of English soccer fans now oppose players taking the knee before matches, seeing the anti-racism gesture as superficial, a paper co-authored by an academic from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found. Starting in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in 2020 and the subsequent reignition of the Black Lives Matter movement,…


‘Taking the Knee’ Seen as ‘Window Dressing’ by Soccer Fans

Almost two-thirds of English soccer fans now oppose players taking the knee before matches, seeing the anti-racism gesture as superficial, a paper co-authored by an academic from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found. Starting in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in 2020 and the subsequent reignition of the Black Lives Matter movement,…


Man United Beats Liverpool 2–1 Against Backdrop of Protests of American Owners

MANCHESTER, England—Against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership, Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2–1 on Monday and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season. Composed finishes by Jadon Sancho in the 16th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 53rd earned…


2 Manchester City Fans Charged After Thousands Invade Pitch

Two football fans have been charged after thousands of Manchester City supporters invaded the pitch at the club’s Etihad Stadium to celebrate them clinching the English Premier League title on Sunday. Manchester City came back from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3–2 and pip Liverpool to the championship on a dramatic final day…


Aston Villa Football Club Reports ‘Significant’ CCP Virus Outbreak

Aston Villa confirmed on Thursday that there had been a “significant” outbreak of the CCP virus at the football club. The English Premier League club said that its Bodymoor Heath training ground had been closed following the outbreak. “A large number of first team players and staff returned positive tests after being routinely tested on…