Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Napoli midweek was thoroughly deserved as it came off the back of one of the team’s best showings all season. The Catalans were refreshing in attack and solid defensively, with Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal both influencing the game in unimaginable ways. The result against the Italians helped Barcelona progress to the quarterfinals of the UEFA …

It’s only five days until the U.S. men’s national team faces Jamaica for a spot in the CONCACAF Nations League Final and midfielder Luca De La Torre is in jeopardy of missing out. De La Torre was ruled out of Celta Vigo’s squad for Sunday’s La Liga showdown with Sevilla due to a thigh injury. The USMNT midfielder was named …

Josh Sargent’s day begin with the American striker scoring the opening goal at Stoke City, but ended with worry about his immediate future. Sargent suffered a tweak to his ankle in the Canaries’ 3-0 English Football League Championship win over the Potters. The recent U.S. men’s national team call-up delivered the opening goal for David Wagner’s men before being substituted …

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Pep Guardiola praised Jude Bellingham for his impact at Real Madrid as he prepares for a titanic showdown next month. Manchester City cruised through the round of 16 in the Champions League after beating Copenhagen 6-2 on aggregate over two legs. But the defending champions will have a much tougher test in the next round as they have been drawn …

Max Allegri appears to be prioritising Juventus’ performance in the current season over concerns about his own future at the club. The Juventus manager is facing significant pressure to deliver improved results, with speculation swirling about his potential departure. Despite this pressure, Allegri’s focus remains on ending the season positively, with Juventus aiming to secure success in the Italian Cup. …

Harry Kane was subbed off during his side’s win on Saturday after suffering what seemed like an ankle injury. The English striker has been in relentless goal-scoring form since making the move from North London to Bayern Munich in the summer. Kane smashed yet another record on Saturday when he scored his 31st goal of the season during his side’s …

Barcelona have a number of talented young footballers within their ranks currently, with several already becoming a part of the senior setup. Others, like a certain Mikayil Faye, are knocking on the doors of the first-team roster. The 19-year-old defender joined Barça only last summer, arriving from NK Kustosija. Faye signed a four-year contract with Barcelona when he joined, with …

Manchester City have taken the lead against Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter-final and it is Bernando Silva with the goal. The hosts move the ball quickly inside Newcastle’s box before Rodri finds Silva on the right. The Porutugese international does brilliantly to dribble before taking a shot which takes a huge deflection off Burn before going over goalkeeper Dubravka …

Juventus has been tracking Giacomo Raspadori for an extended period, dating back to his time at Sassuolo. Even after his move to Napoli following his standout performance at Euro 2020, Juventus has kept a close eye on him. Raspadori’s potential transfer to Juventus gained momentum after his stellar performances, leading the Bianconeri to believe he could be a significant addition …