Bayer Leverkusen are experiencing an incredible unbeaten season and the man behind that, Xabi Alonso, is a manager in demand with Liverpool and Bayern Munch chasing his signature.  The German side are chasing a treble across the remainder of the campaign and should they do it, the reign of Alonso at the BayArena will be remembered forever. This season is …

“We have to be careful not to put pressure on Thiago. The fans love Thiago, we love Thiago, and Thiago loves Fluminense. One day it’s inevitable, it will happen, it’s the player’s wish, the club’s wish and we hope it happens as soon as possible,” the sporting director continued. Fluminense is a club that is close to Silva’s heart and …

Officials at Turkish soccer club Fenerbahce may soon elect to officially defect from the Turkish Super Lig. The league is the top division in Turkey and the Yellow Canaries have won the title 19 times in their illustrious history. Only rival Galatasaray has managed to win more top-flight trophies than Fenerbahce. The news comes as violence struck the club’s postgame …

Andreas Christensen has been a revelation for Barcelona in recent weeks operating as the defensive midfielder. The Danish international’s installation in the pivot role has coincided with an upturn in form for Barcelona. As such, when he was forced to withdraw from the starting lineup minutes before kickoff against Atletico Madrid this past Sunday, concerns rose. Xavi confirmed after the …

Due to Mike Ashley’s significant underinvestment into the club, Newcastle United’s academy has been an area in which the new ownership has needed to put serious money into. In January we saw yet another example of this, when the club struck an initial deal with Manchester City for around one million euros (rising to three-and-a-half million pounds) to secure the …

It has been a wretched season for Barcelona midfield sensation Pedri as he has struggled with injuries and fitness problems yet again. The 21-year-old Spanish gem is currently facing his third spell on the sidelines through injury just this season, leading to concerns about his condition, especially with a packed international calendar coming up in the summer. Dani Carvajal sends …

Max Allegri has received backing from Fabio Capello as his team struggles, with the Italian coach insisting that no manager will work against himself. Allegri is bearing the brunt of the criticism as Juventus repeatedly fails to secure victories, leading to a decline in their league position. Allegri is an accomplished manager and performed admirably during his initial tenure at …

While all of Europe’s elite might already be firmly planning for this summer’s EURO 24, there are still three play-off spots that are up for grabs. As the likes of Wales and Poland steal centre stage, Thursday’s play-off semi-finals could offer plenty of drama. Ahead of what should be a nail-biting night of EURO 24 qualifying action on Thursday, we …

In 2023, several backup QBs made a name for themselves when the opportunity was presented. That was true for Joshua Dobbs who played for two teams last season. Dobbs was with the Cardinals for eight games and the Vikings for five. After being relatively unknown, Dobbs became a household name during the 2023 season.  Ahead of 2024, Dobbs was a …

Ben White cannot be pigeon-holed as a person, nor as a footballer. Before joining Arsenal, White was predominantly a centre-back, but played in midfield at times for both Leeds and Brighton. His final season on the south coast — the one that convinced Arsenal to part with £50m to sign him — saw him mostly used in a hybrid role …