O presidente da FIFA, Gianni Infantino, voltou a intervir para defender os preços astronômicos dos ingressos para a Copa do Mundo de 2026. Diante de uma enxurrada de críticas por parte dos torcedores, que classificaram os custos como “vergonhosos”, o chefe do órgão que rege o futebol mundial afirma que a medida é uma necessidade financeira.
Cesc Fàbregas insistiu que continua totalmente comprometido com seu projeto de longo prazo no Como, apesar dos rumores que o ligam ao Chelsea e à seleção italiana. O técnico de 38 anos destacou a felicidade de sua família no clube da Série A e seu desejo de participar diariamente dos treinos como motivos principais para permanecer no clube.
O técnico do Napoli, Antonio Conte, dirigiu uma severa advertência à imprensa, negando veementemente as notícias de que teria se colocado à disposição para assumir o cargo vago na seleção italiana. O ex-técnico do Chelsea expressou intensa frustração com as recentes especulações, insistindo que continua totalmente comprometido com seu contrato atual com o clube e exigindo reportagens precisas para manter o foco.
O capitão da Itália, Gianluigi Donnarumma, negou veementemente as notícias de que a seleção nacional teria exigido um bônus financeiro lucrativo antes da catastrófica derrota na repescagem das eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo para a Bósnia-Herzegovina. O goleiro, visivelmente emocionado, insiste que os jogadores nunca colocaram o dinheiro acima do orgulho de vestir a camisa da Azzurra durante a devastadora campanha de qualificação.
Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.
How many teams are in the Premier League?
The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.
Who has made the most Premier League appearances ever?
Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.
Who is the all-time Premier League top goal scorer?
Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Premier League?
Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Premier League and how old was he?
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.
Which famous players have played in the Premier League?
Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.
Which famous managers have managed in the Premier League?
Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.
What is the biggest stadium in the Premier League?
Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.