March
Manchester United leaving Old Trafford for new $3b venue
The historic stadium has comfortably the league’s highest capacity at over 74,000, but its leaky roof and other deteriorating facilities have aged badly.
February
European football club takeovers halve in a year
Just 23 clubs in Europe changed hands in 2024, according to figures from governing body UEFA, a steep drop from the 44 that were sold in 2023, and 48 in 2022.
May 2024
‘There is no work-life balance’ for Ange Postecoglou
How does the Tottenham manager balance the Premier League with being a father and husband? He doesn’t.
April 2024
UK billionaire Joe Lewis avoids jail for insider trading
The businessman, who half owns Australian beef giant AACo, had pleaded guilty to tipping off friends, private pilots and a girlfriend.
March 2024
The Aussies taking charge at an English soccer icon
In 2023, Tottenham Hotspur was forced to make some serious changes to management. They brought in three Australians.
August 2023
Billionaire Joe Lewis’ representatives deny Aussie beef leak
Responding to ASX questions, AACo said neither of the board members shared information with the British businessman, indicted last week for insider trading.
July 2023
Insider lawsuit claims AACo director leaked to UK billionaire
Joe Lewis, who owns half of beef giant AACo, has been charged with insider trading in the US and is denying the claims.
British billionaire Joe Lewis charged in the US with insider trading
The Tottenham Hotspur owner and major shareholder in Australian Agricultural Company is accused of tipping off employees, associates, friends and romantic interests.
‘She’s the one that lifts you’: how Sam Kerr can change the game
Sam Kerr has unexpectedly developed a talent for leading young players, according to her assistant coach at Chelsea.
December 2022
The eye-popping difference between Argentina and Socceroo price tags
The South American squad is worth $900 million more than Australia’s, but that hasn’t stopped Football Australia boss James Johnson from believing in miracles.
November 2022
Richarlison makes World Cup gasp with wonder goal
His incredible acrobats propelled Brazil to defeat Serbia 2-0.
September 2021
Brazil-Argentina football match stopped amid virus dispute
Brazil’s health agency says three of Argentina’s England-based players should have been in quarantine instead of playing in the World Cup qualifier.
April 2021
Super League backer says breakaway competition is on standby
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the clubs behind the Super League will continue working on a way to make the competition work, even if changes have to be made to its format.
Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit
Manchester City were the first to back out of the venture and then Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea announced they were following suit.
Europe’s elite suffer sport’s most astounding humiliation
The European Super League plan blew up in an extraordinary day, leaving the sport more divided than ever – but still intact.
Prince William: I share fans’ fears for the future of football
The Duke of Cambridge says European Super League risks damaging English game, as the Government and sport’s governing bodies unite against plan.
England’s ‘big six’ face expulsion from Premier League
Top soccer teams, including Manchester United, have joined with leading clubs in Europe for a new competition that would in effect replace the Champions League.
European Super League explained: teams, format, winners and losers
How the proposed competition would work, which clubs would be involved and whether the Champions League will survive.
June 2020
Is AACo's beef strategy well done?
From $580 steaks to the involvement of a soccer team-owning billionaire, beef giant AACo argues it is on the right track.