Highly-rated young Nigerian striker Ibrahim Hafiz Umar is reportedly set to begin a trial period with the Blues, pulling out of another transfer that had been agreed between two other clubs. Hafiz is currently part of the Ojodu City Academy and will be spending a few weeks at Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano on X, formerly Twitter. Romano claims that the 18-year-old …

In only two months, Pau Cubarsi has gone from being a relatively unknown quantity to the toast of the town in Barcelona. Just 17, he has become a first-team regular for FC Barcelona under Xavi Hernandez within two months after his senior debut and has also broken into the Spanish national team as well. Standing out for his ball-playing abilities …

Florian Wirtz is almost certain to command Bayer Leverkusen a transfer fee of 100 million euros when he eventually leaves them. The attacker has been a sensation for the German side since he burst onto the scene, attracting interest from several clubs. Juventus is among them, with the Bianconeri expected to compete for top players when the season ends. Some …

Aston Villa midfielder Leander Dendoncker is currently on loan at Italian club Napoli. The midfielder joined the Italian club on London during the January transfer window but he has barely had any opportunities since. The midfielder has played a total of 21 minutes in Italy since his arrival and a report via Tutto Napoli claims that the Aston Villa midfielder …

“I like going down to a nice little local pub,” Leah Williamson, fitted in Acne Studios and Gucci loafers, says. “I can’t say where or people will know it.” In another video, Declan Rice—“head to toe in Prada, obviously”—explains his favourite London restaurant to get a duck salad at. After a red-carpet event, social media is awash with these snippets, …

The U.S. Olympic Men’s Team closed out its latest window of preparatory matches on Monday ahead of this summer’s tournament in Paris, France. Marko Mitrovic’s squad battled back to tie Thierry Henry’s France squad 2-2 in Sochaux on Monday. Griffin Yow and Cade Cowell both found the back of the net, helping the Americans erase a two-goal deficit. Yow’s blistering …

As Scotland and Northern Ireland gear up for their friendly clash on 26th March 2024 at Hampden Park, fans and analysts alike are keenly observing the dynamics that could influence the outcome of this much-anticipated fixture. Let’s delve into the current form, team news, and scoreline prediction for both teams. Current Form Scotland’s Current Form Scotland, having secured their place …

By Favian Renkel and Justin Ruderman Welcome back to Week Five of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS. MLS played on this weekend despite over 100 players on international duty with their respective national teams. The chaos never ceases …

Regardless of the fact they win trophies this season, Manchester City are expected to strengthen their squad in the summer transfer window. Under Pep Guardiola, that has been the secret recipe of success for Man City. They keep strengthening their squad every summer and bringing new and fresh talent to the Etihad Stadium, which Guardiola efficiently merges with his existing …

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has lavished praise on the former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. When asked to rank 10 random players in a video on Pro Direct Soccer’s TikTok handle, the Chelsea winger choose Harry Kane as the third player on the list ahead of fourth-placed Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. Madueke has watched Kane closely during his time at Tottenham …