
Belgian defender Thomas Meunier joined Sunderland in the summer transfer window, and he has said he would have joined elite clubs like Manchester United if he had the choice. The 34-year-old joined the Black Cats on a free transfer from a French outfit. In a recent interview, the defender said transfers are sometimes not up […] The post Premier League summer signing admits he would have joined Manchester United appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The Englishman has gotten no shortage of recognition, but his contributions to the American game deserve an official titleSign up for our free newsletter hereNext spring, when the US Soccer Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class, there will be pomp and circumstance. The hall, which sits in a corner of Toyota Stadium, home of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, will feature the enshrineds’ signature red jackets. There will be glad-handing and speeches from players and coaches, misty-eyed reflections on their upbringings and their careers.Many involved will be American-born soccer legends, of course. Yet every once in a while, a player whose footprint extends well beyond the borders of the United States graces the stage. Such may be the case next year when the hall potentially welcomes English legend David Beckham into the fold. Continue reading...
Arriving at any big game should be filled with anticipation and excitement, but sometimes fear rears its ugly head. Turning up at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, I felt a bubbling undercurrent of anger and trepidation. Until recently, Everton were used to battling against relegation, but with the return of David Moyes and the move to a world-class stadium, those days were disappearing into the rear view mirror.
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