As expected following the news that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League has suspended operations through April 4. The league made its announcement shortly after 7 a.m. Friday. In a statement, Premier League CEO Richard Masters said, “Above all, we wish Mikel Arteta and Callum Hudson-Odoi […]
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Spurs lose Son for remainder of the season
A blow for Tottenham Hotspur. The North London club announced that striker Son Heung-min is expected to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign after fracturing his right arm during Sunday’s 3-2 win over Aston Villa. Heung-min suffered the injury in the match’s first minute, but went on to score twice, including a stoppage-time winner […]
Manchester City faces UEFA ban for Financial Fair Play rules violations
Manchester City have been banned from appearing in UEFA competitions for the next two years, but are expected to appeal the confederation’s decision to the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport. In addition, the Blues have been fined £24.9 million for what have been termed as “serious breaches” of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules, as […]
BSSS Match Report: Burnley 0, Arsenal 0
All you need to know about Arsenal and Burnley’s scoreless draw in quickie form, complete with Bay State Soccer Sentinel analysis and insight: THE SKINNY Arsenal, Burnley can’t find the net: For the third time this weekend, a Premier League match ended scoreless. With both sides only putting a total of four shots on target, […]
BSSS Match Report: Leicester City 2, Chelsea 2 — A scintillating start to the weekend
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Soccer Weekend: A quickie transfer window recap, plus this weekend’s Premier League tilts and a couple of updates in Foxborough
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Manchester United complete Bruno Fernandes transfer
Manchester United have reportedly completed the signing of Sporting Clube de Portugal midfielder — and reigning two-time Portuguese Player of the Year — Bruno Fernandes. The Red Devils have reportedly paid £47 million for the midfielder, who has scored 64 in 137 matches across all Portuguese competitions. Not only that, he has been capped 19 […]
Arsenal bolster defensive corps with Pablo Mari
Arsenal acquired former Manchester City part time defender Pablo Mari on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy from Brazilian side Flamengo on Wednesday morning, a move which should help bolster a defensive unit that has been lacking this season. Mari, a 26-year-old, helped the Rio de Janerio side win […]
Spurs sign Dutch winger Bergwijn to bolster offense
Tottenham Hotspur acquired some offensive help Wednesday, securing the services of Dutch midfielder Steven Bergwijn from PSV Eindhoven for £27 million. Bergwijn, a 22-year-old Dutch international that has been capped nine times over the last two years, has spent his entire career in the Eindhoven system. The season, Bergwijn has played in 16 matches with […]
Spurs sell Christian Eriksen to Inter Milan
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has received his transfer to Inter Milan, the Serie A giants confirmed Tuesday morning. According to the BBC, the 27-year-old Eriksen is now signed with Inter through June 2024, and the Italian club paid £16.9 million to the North London outfit. The Danish international played in 28 matches for Spurs […]