Emanuel Rosu

Emanuel Rosu

Global football specialist  |  BUCHAREST

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.

Raheem Sterling dedicated his goal to a late friend. (Image: Twitter/England)

England’s Players Targeted with Racist Abuse in Hungary Win

Euro 2020 finalists England beat Hungary 4-0 in Budapest to stay at the top of their group in the race to World Cup 2022. Sporadic monkey chants were heard at the Puskas Arena, Sky Sports informs. England’s players were booed by various parts of the crowd after taking the knee […]

Mbappe and Haaland could lead Real Madrid's attack starting next season. (Image: Twitter/FootMercato)

Real Plans for 2022, Wants Mbappe and Haaland Together in Madrid

Real Madrid missed out on Kylian Mbappe this summer after PSG stood firm in the face of three offers they received for the prized forward. Real’s last bid was worth as much as $237 million, but wasn’t enough to impress PSG’s bosses, who took the risk of losing Mbappe for […]

Atletico Madrid started selling Griezmann's shirt minutes after completing his transfer. (Image: Twitter/Atleti)

Deadline Day Shocker Sees Griezmann Return to Atletico

Antoine Griezmann returned to Atletico Madrid after two years with FC Barcelona. The Frenchman’s move to Atletico was a big surprise for fans and experts alike. Griezmann looked set to stay with Barcelona, after an agitated summer that saw him linked to a Premier League switch. Griezmann’s salary was always […]

Hungary's ultras put an immense pressure on their team's opponents at Euro 2020. (Image: Twitter/ZidanSports)

England’s Players Could Walk Off Pitch if Racially Abused in Hungary

Euro 2020 finalists England expect a heated game in Budapest on Thursday. The match against Hungary in the European Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup will be played in front of a packed Puskas Arena. More than 60,000 people are expected to attend. Despite being ordered to play their next […]

Roando signed a two-year contrat with Manchester United. The deal could be extended for a third year. (Image: manutd.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo Returns to Manchester United After 12 Years

Manchester United announced on Friday that there is a transfer agreement with Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo. On Tuesday, Ronaldo was officially unveiled as a Man. United player. The English giants will pay Juve a $17.6 million transfer fee. The amount could go up by $9.4 million, depending on certain clauses. […]

Mbappe is the star of the deadline day in the transfer window. (Image: Twitter/LEquipe)

Real Madrid Pulls Out of Mbappe Chase, Denies Making Offer to PSG

Various mainstream media sources in Europe claimed Real Madrid made a new, improved bid worth as much as $210 million to sign Kylian Mbappe. PSG previously confirmed it turned down $190 million for the 23-year-old superstar. In a statement published close to midnight on Monday, Real said it didn’t make […]

Against Reims, Messi came on as a substitute after 65 minutes, replacing Neymar. (Image: BT Sport)

Messi Makes PSG Debut in Win Against Reims

Lionel Messi played his first minutes in a PSG shirt during a 2-0 away win over Reims on Sunday. Messi replaced his good friend Neymar after 66 minutes. Neither of them captured the spotlight, as Kylian Mbappe netted twice for Paris’ third win in three games since the start of […]

Ronaldo will play again for MAnchester United 12 years after first leaving the club. (Image: manutd.com)

Manchester United Confirms Ronaldo’s Shocking Return

Cristiano Ronaldo looked set to join Premier League champions Manchester City, but instead, ended up reaching a deal with arch-rivals Manchester United. An Old Trafford legend since his first time at the club, Ronaldo is now expected to pen a two-year contract with United. The Red Devils will pay Juventus […]

Ronaldo is on the verge of moving to Manchester City. (Image: Twitter/realfutebolnews)

Ronaldo Reaches Agreement with Manchester City

Cristiano Ronaldo asked not to start in the first round of the Serie A season as Juve drew 2-2 away against Udinese. Speculation around his future intensified in the past 72 hours, with Spanish outlet AS now claiming Ronaldo has a personal agreement to join Manchester City. Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge […]

Kylian Mbappe runs out of countract at PSG in 2022. (Image: Twitter/FabrizioRomano)

Real Madrid’s $190 Million Bid for PSG Superstar Mbappe Rejected

Real Madrid is desperate to sign 22-year-old super forward Kylian Mbappe. The player made up his mind and wants to play in Spain, but PSG is standing firm and denying Real’s approach. Mbappe will be out of contract in 2022 and PSG could lose him for free. The French attacker […]