Tag: Asia

Premier League considers 2026 Summer Series in Asia
2 December 2025 Off

Premier League considers 2026 Summer Series in Asia

By Total Football News

It would be the first time it is held in a summer when a major international tournament is played, and is bound to raise more questions about player workload.

Global players’ union Fifpro said Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo was involved in 71 competitive games for club and country in 2024, more than any other player.

The number of games being played has increased over the past couple of

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Man Utd tour of Asia: Inside the troubled trip to Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong
30 May 2025 Off

Man Utd tour of Asia: Inside the troubled trip to Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong

By Total Football News

United estimate they will generate around £10m from their 14,000-mile, six-day expedition. The payment is not connected to ticket sales, so it is guaranteed.

At a time when their focus in pre-season – both commercially and from a player preparation perspective – is on the United States, where they will go for the third successive summer in July, United’s presence in the region also allows them to ‘service’ existing big-money

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