Emanuel Rosu

Emanuel Rosu

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Emanuel Rosu follows world soccer for OG News. He's freelanced for the BBC, The Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal, and the New York Times. He's part of the "Ballon d'Or" jury, representing Romania in the vote that rewards the best soccer player in the world each year. He is based in Bucharest, Romania.

Neymar's relationship with Paris Saint-Germain had its ups and downs, but it now looks more solid than ever. (Image: besoccer.com)

Neymar Goes Public on Wish to Play in the MLS Before Retirement

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Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star Neymar revealed that he’d want to try life in the MLS before putting an end to his professional career. Neymar is under contract at Parc des Princes until 2025. The attacker said he’d favor a move to the MLS over a return to Brazil. “I […]

Meykayla Moore scored three first half own goals in the game against USWNT. (Image: marca.com)

USWNT Game Marks Historical Own-Goal Hat-Trick for New Zeeland Player

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New Zeeland defender Meikayla Moore put a hat-trick of own-goals past her keeper in the first 36 minutes of the match against USWNT. She was then substituted before half-time. Moore first netted at the wrong end in the fifth minute, then scored again for an unwanted brace seconds later. She […]

Atalanta has taken the Italian league by storm in recent years with a smart transfer policy and a great manager in Gian Piero Gasperini. (Image: Twitter/atalanta_bc)

Celtics Co-Owner Pagliuca Behind $556m Atalanta Takeover

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Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca is leading the group of investors who acquired a 55 percent stake in La Dea, the Atalanta Bergamo parent company which owns 86 percent of the club. Antonio and Luca Percassi, the former owners of the team, will retain a 45 percent stake in La […]

DAZN is one of the main players on the international broadcasting rights' markets. (Image: sportspromedia.com)

Billionaire Blavatnik’s Firm Injects $4.3 Billion into Sports Media Group DAZN

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DAZN Group announced a $4.3 billion capital injection by billionaire investor Len Blavatnik’s firm. The British sports media company aims to expand into recreational betting, gaming and non-fungible tokens. The investment comes after Spain’s LaLiga sold its domestic broadcasting rights to Movistar and DAZN for $5.62 billion over five years. […]

David Miculescu netted seven times for UTA Arad in the Romanian top flight this season. He is only 20 years old. (Image: Facebook UTA Arad)

Exclusive: Charlotte FC Bids $1.3 Million for Romanian Forward Miculescu

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Charlotte FC will make their MLS debut on 27 Feb., when they travel to play D.C. United. Charlotte is trying to add attacking power to Miguel Ángel Ramírez’s squad ahead of their first campaign in the top-flight. According to information obtained by Online Gambling, Charlotte made a bid of $1.3 […]

Christian Eriksen played his first minutes since June in Brentford's friendly match against Southend. (Image: Twitter/brentfordfc)

Eriksen Returns in Brentford Friendly Eight Months After Cardiac Arrest

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Christian Eriksen returned to the pitch and played his first minutes in the Brentford shirt. He featured in the behind closed doors friendly against fifth-tier side Southend United. Brentford won the game 3-2, with Eriksen assisting one of his team’s goals. The 30-year-old Dane started the game and tried to […]

West Ham fined Zouma, but opted not to suspend him. (Image: Twitter/footyaccums)

Cat Kicker Zouma Available for Selection Against Leicester

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Kurt Zouma remains part of the first-team plans at West Ham despite infuriating millions of fans this week. A video of him dropping, kicking and slapping one of his cats was published online. West Ham fined the player $340k, meaning two weeks’ wages, while animal charities asked for Zouma to […]

Andy Polo spent four years with Portland Timbers before his contract was terminated this week. (Image: Twitter/oregoniansports)

Timbers Sack Polo Following Allegations of Domestic Abuse

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Portland Timbers have terminated Andy Polo’s contract one day after he was suspended on allegations of domestic abuse by his former partner. The Peruvian is denying any wrongdoing. Genessis Alarcon, his ex-lover and the mother of his chilren, accused the MLS player of physical and emotional abuse during a Peruvian […]