March 3 – Sportradar Integrity Services in its third annual integrity report has highlighted a total of 1,329 suspicious matches in 2023, 880 of which were in football. The report, titled ‘Betting Corruption and Match-finxing in 2023’, is based on Sportradar’s monitoring of 850,000 events and matches across 70 sports. The 1,329 suspicious matches occurred in 11 sports in 105 countries. …
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“Best player of all time”: Former Barcelona defender names Lionel Messi as his role model
When the going gets tough, Barcelona tends to seamlessly rely upon young talents emerging from La Masia to plug holes in the first team. This formula has been tried and tested considerably over the years and has especially taken precedent this season, with an array of homegrown youngsters marking their influence with the senior squad. However, the journey to the …
Read More »44-year-old Premier League tactician remains best placed to replace Xavi at Barcelona
As we approach the final phase of the campaign, the Barcelona board is facing increasing pressure to finalise their managerial search. The club are immersed in search of a replacement for Xavi Hernandez, who has announced his desire to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. Several names have emerged as potential candidates including Barcelona board’s favourite Luis Enrique, …
Read More »Aston Villa claims to be on track despite $151 million loss
Aston Villa has revealed a loss of just over $151 million for the 2022/23 financial year. This window began on June 1, 2022, and ended on May 31, 2023. The West Midlands club finished seventh during this particular year, up from 14th in the previous campaign. They also qualified for the Europa Conference League as well, their first season in …
Read More »Bayern Eye Up Jeremie Frimpong
Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing a move for Bayer Leverkusen star, Jeremie Frimpong, as the Bavarians look to bolster their squad this summer. Bayern Munich Transfer News The German side are struggling in the Bundesliga for the first time in over 11 seasons, as Bayern Munich are set to miss out on a 12th consecutive league title. Thomas Tuchel will …
Read More »Brandon Graham is expected to return to the Eagles in 2024
After a disappointing end to their 2023 season, the Eagles need to have a better game plan this offseason. That starts from the top of the organization to the bottom. They’ve hired new coordinators on offense and defense this offseason. However, the team will have some gaps to fill on the roster. All-Pro center Jason Kelce retired after 13 seasons …
Read More »Russell Westbrook had surgery on his fractured hand on Monday
At 39-21 this season, the Clippers are currently 4th in the Western Conference. Their start to the 2023-24 was not ideal but the team made a trade for James Harden on October 30th. That changed the trajectory of their season and LA has been a playoff ever since. One major move head coach Ty Lue had to make when they …
Read More »The time has come to finally accept – My favourite Mag looks set to leave this summer
The time has come to finally admit: Callum Wilson will probably be leaving NUFC in the summer. The debate over if or when to sell him has raged on since last summer, and I was firmly in the camp of keeping him. Beyond his goal tally and ratio – particularly towards the end of last season – what I love …
Read More »Identifying the European countries most in favor of Super League
The European Super League has teams reporting interest from different countries across the continent. At the time of its original announcement, clubs in England, Italy, Spain and France signed on for the controversial competition. Many of those clubs backtracked after their fans protested the idea. Now, the league is testing the waters to see how many people in different countries …
Read More »EPL Trio Eye Juventus Star
The latest Federico Chiesa transfer news reveals that three Premier League clubs are preparing to offer him a deal in the summer as his Juventus contract saga continues. Federico Chiesa Transfer News: Premier League Trio Heavily Interested Federico Chiesa will be offered a route into the Premier League if his contract saga with Juventus continues to drag on. Liverpool, Aston …
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