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.

The Chinese broadcaster of the Premier League will not show any games this weekend, meaning that Premier League fans will not be able to watch the Manchester derby on Sunday. (Image: Twitter/mancity)

China Will Not Broadcast Premier League Games Over Support for Ukraine

The broadcast rights holder in China informed the Premier League that they won’t show any matches this weekend because of the league’s planned support for Ukraine. The Premier League and all its clubs have positioned themselves against Russia’s actions after the invasion of Ukraine ordered by President Vladimir Putin. China, […]

Katie Meyer was found dead in a campus unit on Monday. (Image: Twitter/stanfordwsoccer)

Stanford Women’s Goalkeeper Katie Meyer Dies at Age 22

Stanford announced the death of a student in a campus residence on Monday. A day later, the university confirmed it was Katie Meyer, the 22-year-old goalkeeper and captain of the Stanford women’s soccer team. Meyer led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship game. The cause […]

The world of football has shown its support for the people of Ukraine following the Russian invasion. (Image: Twitter/fifpro)

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Two Ukrainian Football Players Killed

Two Ukrainian football players have lost their lives over the past 24 hours. Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko are the first two sportsmen to die following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The tragic news was announced by FIFPRO, the world players’ syndicate, on Tuesday evening. Sapylo, who was just 21, was […]

Roman Abramovich celebrated with Chelsea's players, on the pitch, after the Club World Cup win in Abu Dhabi last month. (Image: Twitter/FIFA)

Chelsea Owner Abramovich to Sell Team? Three Bids Expected This Week

Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be on his way out from Stamford Bridge after inviting offers for a takeover with his latest decisions. According to reports, Abramovich will receive at least three offers by the end of the week. The potential buyers believe the Russian is finally ready to […]

Jesse Marsch penned a three-year contract with Leeds United. His immediate objective is to avoid relegation to the Championship with the Yorkshire club. (Image: Twitter/lufc)

Jesse Marsch Appointed Leeds United Manager, Replacing Marcelo Bielsa

Leeds United has appointed Jesse Marsch as their new manager. The 48-year-old was a free agent since early December when RB Leipzig sacked him. Marsch led New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg to impressive results in his career, but failed to produce the desired impact in Leipzig. He […]

Aeroflot was on a commercial deal with Manchester United since 2013. (Image: Twitter/deadlinedaylive)

Manchester United End Sponsorship Contract with Russian Airline Aeroflot

Manchester United has stopped their commercial partnership with the Russian state airline Aeroflot. This comes just 24 hours after Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. UK’s government banned Aeroflot from flying in its airspace, while the Civil Aviation Authority suspended its foreign carrier permit. Aeroflot had been a commercial partner of Manchester […]

DC United will have a new shirt sponsor this season after the club reached a deal with XDC. (Imate: Twitter/dcunited)

DC United Sign XDC Network Sponsorship, Fan Token Program To Be Introduced

DC United’s three-year deal with the blockchain technology provider XDC Network will see the club introduce a new fan token program. XDC will replace Leidos on DC United’s jerseys starting this season. Thanks to this new partnership, fans will be able to buy, sell and trade NFTs. XDC’s branding will […]