At 23-51, the Toronto Raptors are not making the playoffs in 2023-24. The team is currently 12th in the Eastern Conference with eight games left. Toronto showed clear signs of tanking with the trades they’ve made. Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby were both traded to contenders in the East. With first-year head coach Darko Rajakovic, the Raptors have been struggling. …
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo scores two freekicks for Al Nassr before completing his 65th career hat-trick
Al Nassr destroyed Abha 8-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday, and Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show with his hattrick which included two freekicks. The 39-year-old was in ruthless form in front of goal for Al Nassr and his three goals nudged his tally up to 29 in 24 Saudi Pro League appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo opened …
Read More »Newcastle 1-1 Everton: Moment of madness sees tired Toon drop two points
A frustrating end to what was very nearly a precious 1-0 win at St James’ Park, as Paul Dummett’s moment of madness gifted Everton a late penalty and a share of the spoils. Alexander Isak took his tally to 15 for the season with a classy first half strike, Burn had one chalked off and we had chances to make …
Read More »Chris Richards misses Crystal Palace match through injury
Chris Richards’ lengthy spell of consecutive starts in the Crystal Palace squad came to an unfortunate end Tuesday. Richards missed Crystal Palace’s trip to Bournemouth due to an injury he suffered in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest. The Eagles proceeded to fall 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium. The U.S. men’s national team defender had been a regular contributor …
Read More »Weston McKennie assists once as Juventus nears Coppa Italia Final berth
Weston McKennie and Juventus are 90 minutes away from reaching the 2023-24 Coppa Italia Final. McKennie assisted once on Tuesday as Massimiliano Allegri’s squad defeated Lazio 2-0 in their semifinal first leg showdown. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder now has 10 assists for the Old Lady this season across all competitions. With Juventus pushing for a second goal of …
Read More »Leeds United midfielder Marc Roca wants to sign permanently for Real Betis
Leeds United midfielder Marc Roca is currently on loan in La Liga this season with Real Betis, and he could move there permanently in the summer. According to a report from Diario de Sevilla last Thursday, Real Betis are uncertain about committing to purchasing Leeds United’s Marc Roca in the summer. Roca, who has been on loan with Betis since last …
Read More »Chiesa and Vlahovic give Juventus advantage in Coppa Italia semi-final
Juventus started the game looking for a quick goal and had some chances, but they never came close to scoring inside the first ten minutes. Two minutes later, the Bianconeri thought they had a penalty when Matias Vecino brought down Federico Chiesa; however, after a VAR review, the penalty was overturned. Bremer then had a chance to blast Juventus into …
Read More »Leeds United could be forced to sell Rutter, Gnonto and Summerville if they fail to secure promotion
Leeds United have been handed a worrying update regarding Georginio Rutter’s future. Georginio Rutter, aged 21, has emerged as a top performer for Daniel Farke’s team this season, following a challenging beginning to his Leeds career. The French player, who arrived from Hoffenheim for a reported club-record fee of £35.5 million in 2023, struggled to score goals as Leeds faced …
Read More »Watch: Calvert-Lewin breaks goal drought with crucial penalty to draw Everton level with Newcastle
Everton may have claimed themselves a decisive point late on against Newcastle United in their bid to survive relegation. The Toffees have not won since December 16th which has left them flirting dangerously with relegation to the Championship for the first time in the club’s history. But Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin may have just clinched a vital point from the …
Read More »Korea makes landmark promotion/relegation decision
The Korean Football Association (KFA) has announced that they will implement a full promotion/relegation system by 2027. Soccer in South Korea already has a form of promotion and relegation throughout their six tiers. Nevertheless, it is currently impossible for clubs at the bottom of the pyramid to make it all the way to the top. The top two tiers, K …
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