Real Madrid go into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 game against RB Leipzig with a slender one-goal advantage, and that’s perhaps why manager, Carlo Ancelotti, hasn’t taken any chances in terms of the starting XI he’s picked for the game. Jude Bellingham is banned for two La Liga matches after being sent off after the …

Weeks ago, it seemed Arkadiusz Milik was the only Juventus striker whose place on the team was not in doubt. The Polish striker has been performing well when given the opportunity, particularly in the Coppa Italia, where he often starts. He hasn’t had much playing time in league matches, as Juventus relies on Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic for goals …

Bournemouth’s technical director Richard Hughes has confirmed he will be leaving his position with the Cherries at the end of the 2023/24 season. The 44-year-old formed a close bond with Eddie Howe – both as a player and member of staff – during his time at the Vitality and has been linked with the vacant sporting director role at St …

In what can be construed as Barcelona’s first attempt to promote the club’s newly launched OTT service platform, Barça One, the club have released Origins: Ronald Araujo as the first exclusive. The documentary series will portray Araujo’s humble beginnings and his eventual rise to superstardom. Speaking at the launch event, Barcelona president Joan Laporta looked quite energetic and even vouched …

Barcelona have been severely unlucky with injuries throughout the season, much like most top teams across Europe. With the footballing schedule getting increasingly hectic, the Catalans are among the teams whose players are impacted the most with recurring muscle problems and fatigue, that of course, leads to severe underperformance. Against Athletic Club on the weekend, Barcelona suffered two major blows …

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Southampton’s match with Preston North End on Wednesday night has been postponed after a huge fire broke out near St Mary’s Stadium earlier in the day.  The Saints were looking to close the gap to the Championship’s top three after they all won their matches on Tuesday but the game will now have to be played later in the year. …

Burnley is reportedly considering a lawsuit against the Premier League regarding Everton‘s precarious financial situation. The Clarets, and several other clubs, have been rumored for months now to be exploring a separate claim against the Toffees. It was then revealed last week that an unnamed English top-flight team was directly planning legal action against Everton. Burnley is now believed to …

Barcelona’s last league outing against Athletic Club was eventful, to say the least.  Not only did the yellow cards received by Xavi and Ronald Araujo lead to suspensions, causing them to be unavailable for the upcoming clash against Mallorca, but also the injuries to Frenkie de Jong and Pedri will now force the manager to make some compelling decisions. Given …

Mario Balotelli has always been one sandwich short of a picnic though his natural footballing talent has generally seen a blind eye turned to much of his juvenile behaviour. Now plying his trade at Turkish Super Lig outfit, Adana Demirspor, the 33-year-old has clearly lost none of his mischievous streak. More Stories / Latest News Footage …