The Offside Daily

Rooney sets 2018 international retirement date, Hart flies out for Torino medical ahead of loan and injury causes amateur game to be abandoned after 16 seconds

August 30, 2016

1. England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has announced he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He is the country’s [...]

Allardyce claims England squad was hardest selection, Southampton break transfer record to sign Lille star Boufal and Arsenal target’s dad owns octopus stall

August 29, 2016

1. Sam Allardyce says picking his first England squad was the hardest selection process he has experienced in his managerial career. Everton’s Ross Barkley was omitted from [...]

Belgium appoint Henry as assistant coach, Slaven Bilic claims Italian star Zaza set to join West Ham and Paul Pogba’s time keeping rant

August 26, 2016

1. Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been named as assistant manager of the Belgian national team. The World Cup winner will work closely with newly appointed coach [...]

Cobblers see off Baggies to set up plum Manchester United tie, former Premier League player banned for homophobic verbal abuse and Arsenal’s title odds double already

August 25, 2016

1. Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp says he hopes to draw on the exploits of the club’s illustrious ‘grandfathers’, including Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly, in order to [...]

Inquest continues into Dalian Atkinson taser case, Keane to call time on Ireland career after friendly and Manchester City fans treated to debatable ‘legends’ in pre-match entertainment

August 24, 2016

1. The Republic of Ireland record’s goal scorer, Robbie Keane, has announced his decision to retire from international football after his country’s friendly [...]

Allardyce leaves door open for Terry England return, Italian trio keen to take Balotelli back to Serie A and suspended club told they face fine for missing games

August 23, 2016

1. Sam Allardyce has refused to rule out recalling Chelsea centre-back John Terry ahead of announcing his first squad since being named as England manager following Roy [...]

Wes Brown to play for Blackburn Under 23’s aged 36, Wolves snap up loan pair John and Borthwick- Jackson and non-league match postponed due to swarm of birds

August 22, 2016

1. Blackburn Rovers have announced that former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown is to play in their under-23’s match against Middlesbrough at the age of 36, [...]

Pochettino hits out at a congested fixture list, Watford sign Champions League finalist and Italy star linked with Port Vale (?!)…

August 19, 2016

1. Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has hit out at the congested fixture list that he feels is hampering his job after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris pulled his hamstring [...]

Wenger tells fans Gunners are ‘prepared’ to spend money, Neymar scores fastest goal in Olympic football history and a night to forget for Blackburn’s Shane Duffy

August 18, 2016

1. Arsène Wenger has told Arsenal fans that the Gunners are prepared to bring in new players before the transfer window closes. Large sections of supporters have been vocal [...]

Former FIFA president passes away aged 100, Rojo could be part of United’s Fonte deal and phantom goal reported at Griffin Park

August 17, 2016

1. Manchester City and England international goalkeeper Joe Hart is considering a loan move away from the Etihad after being dropped by Pep Guardiola. Spanish club Sevilla [...]