Louis van Gaal revisits his sacking by Manchester United, reflects on his legacy in management, and discusses his new life in retirement. The Dutchman left
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![VAR decisions are shown in the stadium during PRemier LEague matches but how it arrives at that conclusion is never shown leaving thousands in the stands clueless](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/VAR-Stadium-Decision-600x400.jpg)
The Video Assisted Referee is transforming soccer. It is also revealing some of the deepest contradictions about the ways we think about law, power, and
![Mauricio Pochettino was one of the most admired and sought-after coaches in European football](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MP-600x372.jpg)
The Tottenham manager is not the first to mishandle rumours of departure but the Argentinian has made a series of missteps since being linked with
![Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Is the Only Manager for Manchester United Now](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OleGunnarSolskjaer_Getty_Ringer.0-600x400.jpg)
After United’s stunning comeback win over PSG to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, the club legend turned coach is certain to lose the “interim”
![Qatar as the World Cup host has been subject to much criticism despite being the reigning Asian Champions](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/qatar_soccer_ap_ringer-600x400.jpg)
In 2010, Qatar was named host of the 2022 World Cup. Since then stories of corruption and modern slavery have clouded their preparations. So how
![Kylian Mbappe the next big soccer star](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mbappe_1.0-600x400.jpg)
The past decade of world soccer was dictated by short passing and slow buildups. At the 2018 World Cup, a lightning-quick French teenager gave fans
![Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Los Angeles Galaxy](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ZlatanInLA_Getty_Ringer-600x400.jpg)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s arrival in Los Angeles Galaxy made waves. But what happens when even a heavenly being can’t carry a team to the MLS playoffs?
![Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich in the La Liga and the Bundesliga](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RMA-BAR-BAY-2-600x400.jpg)
All these three teams do is win, but none of them have recorded a victory in their last 10 combined league matches. What happened to
![Frenkie De Jong for Ajax in the Champions League against Juventus](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FDJ-2.jpg)
A 21-year-old Dutch center back is one of the soccer world’s hottest commodities. Why? He plays defense like an attacker. Read More…
![Arsene Wneger succeeded by Unia Emery at Arsenal Football Club in the Premier League](https://thesportsink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Wenger-600x400.jpg)
Arsène Wenger is officially gone, and the Unai Emery era officially begins this weekend. The squad looks capable of challenging for a top-four spot this