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The Offside Daily – Manchester United boss win trophy, Liverpool ban upheld, England to bid for 2026 World Cup and Barcelona star tops earning chart.

March 25, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Lionel Messi tops the list of highest paid players, the Barcelona and Argentina ace earns around £1m a week. 2. Martin [...]

The Offside Daily – Liverpool legend gone in 38 seconds, Barcelona beat Real Madrid thanks to Suarez and Sunderland manager all ready losing it?

March 23, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard: Gone In 38 seconds. Kop captain in red card nightmare as Manchester United win 2-1 at [...]

Euro Bites: Why Money Doesn’t Always Buy Happiness

March 20, 2015

After Everton’s defeat in Kiev, England have failed to produce a European quarter-finalist for the first time since 1993. Kate Partridge asks if a strong domestic league [...]

The Offside Daily – Chelsea captain to stay on, Arsenal’s defensive shake-up and Manchester United star caught wearing Barcelona top

March 3, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Chelsea look set to keep captain John Terry at Stamford Bridge for another season. 2. Dave Whelan has stepped down from his [...]

Euro Bites: The Profit-Versus-Prestige Ratio

March 3, 2015

After a disappointing week for all but one of the UK’s teams in Europe, and a mixed domestic weekend, Kate Partridge asks: is it all worth it? Football is full of clichés: [...]

The Offside Daily – Chelsea player ban reduced, Manchester City still in with a chance and Ex Real Madrid star jailed.

February 25, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. The Greek government has suspended all professional football in the country in a crackdown on fan violence. 2. Manuel [...]

La Liga must club together on new TV rights deal

February 20, 2015

By John Howell. The news broke over a week ago that the Barclay’s Premier League had sold their television rights for a staggering £5.136billion to broadcasters Sky and BT [...]

The Offside Rule (We Get It!) Podcast 24 – European contenders and footballers doing good for charity

February 19, 2015

We catch up with England Women’s manager Mark Sampson and forward Fran Kirby ahead of the upcoming Women’s World Cup this summer. As it’s awards season, we [...]

The Offside Daily – Former Chelsea star buys house cursed by Tutankhamun, Manchester United man in diving row and Newcastle United record bumper crowd

February 17, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Preston boss Simon Grayson has defended Wayne Rooney saying he ‘did not dive’ to win a penalty. 2. Tim Sherwood [...]

The Offside Daily – Blue Peter more popular than Robbie Savage, Manchester United prioritise midfielder and discontent to Sunderland

February 16, 2015

10 of the biggest football stories of the day: 1. Tim Sherwood has described taking the Aston Villa job as a ‘no brainer.’ 2. Louis Van Gaal has placed a high [...]