For several years, Barcelona vs Real Madrid was considered the pinnacle of football, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo the flagbearers of the respective institution. The duo brought out the best in one another and for more than a decade shared the podium at every award function, contested for the same trophies, and tried to go well and beyond what …
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Great news for Liverpool fans as Ibrahima Konate set to return next week
Liverpool have received good news as Ibrahima Konate looks set to return to the France starting 11 to face Chile on Tuesday evening. That is according to L’Equipe, who reports that the centre-back is ready to return to action in the friendly match after being out injured over the last few weeks. The defender came off in the first leg of …
Read More »Barcelona to use key player as ‘ financial lever’ this summer
Thanks to their well-documented financial woes, Barcelona will have little choice but to make major sales this summer. Having finances accessible to their new manager—who they yet have to announce—is supposedly their goal Raphinha is among a number of players who have recently come to light as potential trade targets. In fact, a Saudi team may make Barcelona a massive …
Read More »Barcelona players ask coaches to increase the intensity of training ahead of PSG clash
For several years now, Barcelona have been criticised for being overly loyal to their footballing philosophy, almost to a fault. Due to this reason, they have potentially missed out on a lot of great targets, and games due to an overconfidence in their technical ability. The infamous comebacks by AS Roma and Liverpool in the Champions League against Barcelona, for …
Read More »Stuart Webber faces heat after racist comments about Raheem Sterling
Former Liverpool and Norwich City director Stuart Webber has faced backlash after making racially insensitive remarks about black players including Raheem Sterling, Max Aarons, and others. Webber told PinkUn that these players would have ended up in jail if it weren’t for their careers in football. He implied that football had saved them from a potentially troubled life. Webber said: …
Read More »Juventus working on formula to permanently sign Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton
Juventus are reportedly planning to maintain Carlos Alcaraz among their ranks beyond his current loan spell. The Bianconeri signed the Argentine from Southampton in January to bolster their midfield ranks. He arrived on a loan for 3.7 million euros with an option to buy at the end of the season set at 49.5 million euros. Nevertheless, the Serie A giants …
Read More »Man United have scouts watching Barcelona star with 24 appearances
Man United is a club known for bringing through incredible young talent and the Manchester club have their eye on adding to their academy by luring Barcelona’s Mikayil Faye to Old Trafford this summer. It is a great time to be a young player at United as they have been trusted by Erik ten Hag to perform for the Premier …
Read More »Barcelona could face potential road-block in pursuit of young German coach
Barcelona have identified a bunch of different candidates that could potentially replace Xavi as the coach of the club. The Spaniard is ready to depart the club at the end of the season, and announced his resignation earlier in January. While the Barcelona administration are also trying to convince Xavi to stay, they had shortlisted a fair few names, including …
Read More »Main reason Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid transfer is yet to be announced
Kylian Mbappe is set to be the biggest story of the upcoming transfer window as the Paris Saint-Germain superstar is expected to leave the French capital to move to Real Madrid. The forward is out of contract at the Parc des Princes at the end of the season after deciding not to activate the extra year in his current deal. …
Read More »Head-to-head: USA vs Mexico all-time stats
Mexico have not beaten the USA for 1,663 days and never in the Nations League. But in the 83 games they have played against each other they lead 43 wins to 23, with 18 draws. Here are the head-to-head stats ahead of tonight’s Concacaf clasico. Mexico not just lead on wins but also on goals scored, having put 164 goals …
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