Pertandingannya memang jauh dari kata indah, tetapi Arsenal kini hanya tinggal selangkah lagi dari gelar juara Liga Premier setelah berhasil menahan tekanan dan mengalahkan Burnley—yang sudah dipastikan terdegradasi—pada Senin malam, berkat sundulan keras Kai Havertz dari situasi bola mati. Penyerang asal Jerman itu melompat untuk menyambut tendangan sudut Bukayo Saka sesaat sebelum babak pertama berakhir, meskipun ia beruntung tidak diusir dari lapangan di akhir pertandingan. Kemenangan 1-0 ini berarti The Gunners akan menjadi juara jika Manchester City kehilangan poin saat bertandang ke markas Bournemouth yang sedang dalam performa terbaiknya pada Selasa.
Pep Guardiola dipastikan akan mengakhiri masa jabatannya yang legendaris di Manchester City pada musim panas ini, dengan pelatih asal Catalunya itu diperkirakan akan mundur setelah pertandingan terakhir musim Liga Premier. Setelah membawa klub tersebut meraih kesuksesan yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya, pria berusia 55 tahun itu akan hengkang usai laga penentu gelar melawan Aston Villa pada hari Minggu.
Leeds telah mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap perilaku diskriminatif menyusul laporan adanya nyanyian homofobik selama pertandingan Liga Premier mereka melawan Brighton baru-baru ini. Klub asal Yorkshire tersebut telah mengambil langkah-langkah proaktif sebelum kick-off untuk memantau tribun penonton, dan kini mereka telah menegaskan bahwa mereka yang terbukti bersalah akan menghadapi konsekuensi serius atas perbuatannya.
Dana Investasi Publik Arab Saudi (PIF) sedang melakukan pembicaraan dengan calon investor untuk menjual saham minoritas di Newcastle United. Langkah strategis ini bertujuan untuk menggalang dana guna pembaruan infrastruktur besar-besaran, dengan klub tersebut mempertimbangkan dua opsi: perluasan St James' Park senilai jutaan poundsterling atau pembangunan stadion baru berstandar dunia yang biayanya melebihi £1 miliar.
Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.
How many teams are in the USL?
The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.
Who has made the most USL appearances ever?
Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the USL?
With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.
Who is the youngest player ever in the USL and how old was he?
Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.
Which famous players have played in the USL?
Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.
Which famous managers have managed in the USL?
Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.
What is the biggest stadium in the USL?
Protective Stadium, which is where Birmingham Legion FC play their home games, is the biggest stadium in the USL with a capacity of 47,000.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the USL?
Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.