Bernardo Silva telah mengonfirmasi bahwa ia akan meninggalkan Manchester City pada akhir musim ini, mengakhiri masa sembilan tahun yang dipenuhi gelar di Stadion Etihad. Gelandang serang asal Portugal itu merilis pernyataan yang penuh emosi kepada para pendukungnya saat ia bersiap untuk hengkang sebagai pemain bebas transfer pada musim panas ini.
Mikel Arteta mengungkapkan beban emosional yang dirasakannya akibat kekalahan Arsenal di final Carabao Cup melawan Manchester City. Pelatih The Gunners itu mengakui bahwa kekalahan tersebut terasa seperti "bola racun" yang akan menghantuinya selama puluhan tahun, saat mereka kembali fokus pada kompetisi domestik.
Legenda Arsenal, Thierry Henry, langsung membela Rayan Cherki setelah gelandang serang Manchester City itu dituduh tidak menghormati The Gunners selama final Carabao Cup. Pemain muda asal Prancis itu memicu kontroversi dengan melakukan trik menggiring bola di udara selama pertandingan dan mengambil foto selfie di depan skuad Arsenal yang tampak kecewa saat pertandingan usai.
Kesalahan fatal Kepa Arrizabalaga di final Carabao Cup 2026 membuat Arsenal menyoroti bagaimana janji-janji terkait penempatan pemain dapat menimbulkan “masalah serius”. Kiper The Gunners itu benar-benar melakukan blunder besar saat menghadapi Manchester City di Stadion Wembley, padahal ia telah dijamin posisinya di Piala Liga oleh Mikel Arteta. Rasa hormat terhadapnya tetap terjaga di Stadion Emirates, tetapi apakah hal itu harus dibayar dengan kehilangan trofi besar?
Jamie Carragher telah melontarkan peringatan keras kepada Arsenal pasca kekalahan mereka di final Carabao Cup, dengan menyatakan bahwa skuad tersebut kekurangan bakat penyerang "istimewa" yang dibutuhkan untuk level tertinggi. Legenda Liverpool itu meyakini bahwa meskipun peluang meraih gelar Liga Premier pertama dalam 22 tahun masih terbuka lebar, Mikel Arteta harus bertindak tegas pada bursa transfer musim panas nanti.
Nathan Ake telah memberikan isyarat kuat bahwa ia mungkin akan hengkang dari Manchester City pada bursa transfer musim panas nanti. Bek asal Belanda ini masih terikat kontrak hingga 2027, namun ia mengisyaratkan bahwa masa depannya mungkin tidak lagi di Stadion Etihad setelah membantu klub tersebut menjuarai final Carabao Cup 2026.
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.