The team sheets are in ahead of tonight’s FA Cup quarter-final, where Newcastle United take on Manchester City at the Etihad. Here’s the side Eddie Howe has gone with for the 5.30pm kick-off live on BBC One: (3-5-2?): Dubravka – Schar, Lascelles, Botman – Murphy, Longstaff, Bruno, Willock, Burn – Gordon, Isak. SUBS: Karius, Dummett, Ritchie, Targett, Krafth, Hall, Almiron, …

Chelsea are reportedly interested in FC Nordsjaelland youngster Mario Dorgeles but will have to battle Arsenal and Newcastle for his signature. Currently sitting in the bottom half of the table, Chelsea looks set for another season without any European football despite spending a large amount of money on signings during the summer. Since taking over the club, Todd Boehly has pushed for …

The 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) kicked off Friday night as San Diego Wave FC faced NJ/NY Gotham FC in New Jersey. The two teams were pitted against each other in the newly reformatted UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. While the competition was previously a league cup involving all of the top flight teams, organizers recently altered the contest to …

Among soccer fans, Lionel Messi stands head and shoulders above the crowd. He led Argentina to a World Cup victory in 2022, further solidifying his position among the GOATs in soccer. One reason he is so much more intelligent and talented than his competitors is due to his exceptional intellectual ability. The great Argentine, who now plays for Inter Miami, …

Juventus is reportedly interested in acquiring Leon Goretzka, with the German midfielder appearing unsettled at Bayern Munich. Goretzka is among the players who reportedly have strained relations with Bayern’s current manager, Thomas Tuchel, which has impacted his performance at the club. With uncertainty surrounding his future at Bayern, Goretzka is keen to learn about the identity of the club’s next …

The Italian national team is preparing for their next international break, which will be held on March 23 and 24. There will be no Serie A matches, but the Azzurri will play two friendlies against Venezuela and Ecuador. In preparation for Euro 2024, coach Luciano Spalletti will find these two matches productive. For both of their matches against the South …

The future of Joao Felix remains enshrouded with an air of intrigue as we enter the final stages of the season. After joining Barcelona on a season-long loan, Felix immediately won the fanbase over with dominant displays in quick succession. But he gradually began losing steam, performing in patches and showcasing spells of inconsistency. As such, there are doubts creeping …

At the 2009 Sao Paulo State Championship, Neymar scored his debut goal for Santos at the age of 17. Fifteen years later, he is associated with returning to the Black-and-White, completing a full circle. Having begun his career at Vila Belmiro, where he scored an astounding 136 goals in 225 games, Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013, at the age of …

The Arsenal legend has heaped praise on James Maddison after the Tottenham midfielder’s incredible start to life in North London. After a stale finish to last season which saw  Spurs finish in eighth place, the worst position since 2008/09, Ange Postecoglou has surprised everybody by reinvigorating the club as a whole both on and off the pitch. A huge reason …

Despite the challenges faced by Barcelona this season, including inconsistent performances and setbacks in various competitions, the standout highlight remains the emergence of numerous talented youngsters from La Masia. Famously reputed for producing some of Europe’s most gifted players, the academy appears to be peaking once more. The likes of Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, and Hector Fort have …