Bayern are getting old – Coman concedes club may be in need of new faces
The winger admitted his team’s age may be at least part of the cause of their struggles this season Bayern Munich attacker Kingsley Coman thinks the reigning Bundesliga champions are a solid group but are ageing and could be in need for some reinforcements. Bayern have reigned supreme over the Bundesliga for six straight seasons and…
'Sancho rejected Bayern for Dortmund' – Salihamidzic confirms offer
The teenage sensation turned down an offer from the Bundesliga champions in favour of a move to their rivals Jadon Sancho was approached by Bayern Munich, but rejected their offer in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund, according to the Bundesliga champions’ sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. In recent seasons, several star names have swapped the yellow and…
UEFA Nations League permutations: What results do England need to win their group?
Southgate’s side currently sit second in their group in between Spain and Croatia, but promotion and relegation are still possible for the Three Lions Only one round of the UEFA Nations League remains, with plenty of outcomes and possibilities still on the table – so what are England’s chances of winning their group ahead of Spain and Croatia?…
Ex-England star Gascoigne charged with sexual assault
British Transport Police have confirmed that the former England midfielder has been charged with sexual assault after an incident on a train Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexual assault by touching following an incident on a train from York to Durham in August, British Transport Police have confirmed. Gascoigne, 51, who…
False nine Hazard the best player in the Premier League – and here's the proof
The Chelsea star recorded a goal and an assist against Brighton to highlight how central he is to his manager’s system and the division as a whole Goals, assists and a style of play which delights football lovers everywhere, Eden Hazard remains a leader and the most important player at Chelsea after another electric performance…
Emery challenges Aubameyang to be Premier League's top scorer
The forward leads the way in the league’s scoring charts with 10 goals Arsenal boss Unai Emery has challenged Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to go on and become the Premier League’s top scorer this season. Aubameyang sits top of the scoring charts as it stands, scoring twice in Arsenal’s derby victory over Tottenham to take his tally…
Reviving Venezuelan Punk, the Music of Revolution
On September 19th, José Guillermo Mendoza was driving through northeastern Caracas, Venezuela, toward the office of a human-rights organization called Provea, to deliver a thousand printed inserts for a new record dedicated to the history of Venezuelan punk rock. Mendoza was forty-three and worked for the printer that had made the booklets, but he didn’t…
Sunday Reading: Spooky Stories
Tales of uncanny and mysterious events help us recall the early-childhood thrills of celebrating Halloween. This week, we’re bringing you an assortment of eerie stories to savor during the month of October. In “Haunting Olivia,” Karen Russell offers a tale about two brothers searching for their sister’s ghost. In “From a Farther Room,” a businessman…
How to Mourn a Glacier
Along the western edge of Iceland’s central-highland plateau, in the far east of the Borgarfjörður district, the Kaldidalur, or “cold valley,” stretches twenty-five miles between two barren volcanic ridges: the Prestahnúkur system to the east and the Ok volcano to the west. These volcanoes form part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the longest mountain range in…
Column: Foreign policy is on the 2020 ballot, right alongside Trump
WASHINGTON — A rare, underappreciated drama broke out in last week’s Democratic presidential debate in Ohio: The candidates had a serious argument over foreign policy. Asked about President Trump’s decision to let Turkey seize northern Syria, the Democrats unleashed a predictable flood of condemnation: “outrageous,” “shameful,” “a betrayal of American values.” But they divided on what…