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 Best Award recognizes the most important individual achievements in both mens' and womens' football. (Image: kickoff.com)

FIFA Reveal Nominations for The Best Awards 2021

FIFA have released their nominations for The Best Awards 2021. The world football governing body will reward players, goalkeepers and coaches in both men’s and women’s football for their achievements over the past 12 months during an online gala on 17 January 2022. Due to the pandemic context, the 2020 […]

John Fleck collapsed on the pitch and needed urgent medical attention in Sheffield United's 1-0 win over Reading on Tuesday. (Image: mirror.co.uk)

Sheffield United’s John Fleck Rushed to Hospital After Collapsing on the Pitch

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck, 30, spent the night in the hospital after collapsing during his team’s away game at Reading. The Scottish international was conscious and asked for the game’s result in the ambulance, according to Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic. Fleck collapsed without being attacked by an opponent, […]

26,043 fans attended Nashville vs Orlando and celebrated their team's progress to the conference semis. (Image: NashvilleSV)

MLS Playoffs: Nashville SC Beat Orlando City Thanks to a Brace by Mukhtar

Hany Mukhtar scored two goals on Tuesday night, proving to be the difference in Nashville’s 3-1 win over visiting Orlando City in the MLS playoffs. The win means third-seeded Nashville will advance to face second-seeded Philadelphia in the conference semifinals. Nashville and Orlando played to draws in each of their […]

Baltimore Ravens defeated Chicago Bears thanks to a Devonta Freeman last-minute TD. (Image: Twiter/ravens)

Bettor Turns $50 into $1.1M Thanks to Ravens’ Game-Winning TD

Devonta Freeman’s last-minute touchdown secured the Baltimore Ravens a narrow win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. It also proved to be gold for a bettor who turned $50 into more than $1 million. The Ravens’ result was the final one the bettor needed to secure a $1,133,530.50 payout on […]

Sergio Aguero only played five times for Barcelona before his heart diagnosis came out. (Image: Twitter/footballflame01)

Aguero Set to Retire from Professional Football Because of Heart Condition

Spanish journalist Gerard Romero claims 33-year-old Kun Aguero will announce his retirement from professional football next week. Aguero was diagnosed with a heart condition earlier this month and was supposed to decide his future only after receiving treatment for three months. Doctors have since informed him that retiring looked like […]

Augsburg have beaten Bayern for the third time in their Bundesliga history. (Image: Twitter/fcaugsburg)

Augsburg Claim Stunning Victory over Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich recorded their second Bundesliga defeat this season after losing away in Augsburg on Friday. Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn got Augsburg flying with their goals. Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet for Bayern, but the Pole’s effort wasn’t enough. Pedersen opened the scoring after 23 minutes, then Hahn […]

Moshe Hogeg talking to the Beitar Jerusalem fans before an Israeli league match. (Image: Twitter/middeeasteye)

Beitar Jerusalem Owner Arrested in Massive Crypto Fraud Case

The owner of Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League has been arrested alongside seven others on charges of cryptocurrency fraud. According to the Israeli Police, the estimated worth of the fraud reaches hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars. Moshe Hogeg, the boss of Beitar, was held in the early […]

Premier League chairman Gary Hoffman steps down after 18 months in charge. (Image: skysports.com)

Premier League chairman Gary Hoffman Steps Down

Gary Hoffman quit his role as Premier League chairman after just 18 months, according to The Athletic. Hoffman was appointed in April 2020 and struggled to become settled in the job. The investment banker resigned following a backlash from clubs relating to Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium. […]

Benjamin Mendy has been suspended by Manchester City since August and has been in custody since. (Image: Twitter/ajenglish)

Manchester City’s Mendy Charged with Two Additional Counts of Rape

Benjamin Mendy’s situation is getting more complicated by the day. The Manchester City defender has been charged with two additional counts of rape and is now facing a total of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The charges are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 […]