April 2 – Premier League Fulham have unveiled the redeveloped Riverside stand ahead of a ticket release for the new matchday hospitality facilities on April 9. From a star-lined roof terrace, to Michelin Star dining, the aim is for ticket holders to have access to both opulent luxury and pitch-side drama. The club already sells the most expensive season ticket …
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Injury update: Bad news for Barcelona as midfield duo will not make it for PSG
Barcelona recently came out with a comfortable 1-0 win over Las Palmas courtesy of Raphinha’s second-half header. But the Catalan giants will soon have a much bigger fish to fry in PSG, who are presently atop Ligue 1 and possess one of the world’s best players: Kylian Mbappe. Given that winning La Liga largely depends on how their rivals Real …
Read More »World Leagues goes from Forum to Association as it rebrands and toughens-up its advocacy
April 2 – The World Leagues Forum is rebranding, changing its name and reworking its graphic identity under the new banner of the World Leagues Association. Formed in 2016, the 45-member league body has been battling to consistently get its voice and those of its leagues heard in the international game well in advance of key decision-making. The change of …
Read More »Manchester United eye 19-year-old Barcelona prodigy in search of centre-back
For the signing-laden summer that Barcelona hope for, big departures appear to be a must. After all, the Catalans are still struggling to salvage their financial situation and are far from the 1:1 signing rule in La Liga. The centre-back position, thus, strikes the administration as the best department to eye sales. With five top-quality central defenders in the squad …
Read More »Man Utd chase Saints’ Jason Wilcox for technical director role
April 2 – Manchester United has initiated discussions to recruit Jason Wilcox, director of football at Southampton, as technical director within the club’s revamping footballing division under the control of new shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. While Manchester United remains optimistic about securing Wilcox, negotiations face hurdles as Southampton, with Premier League ambition of their own, have expressed discontent over the timing …
Read More »Everton and Arsenal midfielders on table as Barcelona debate over new pivot
It would be unfair to boil down Barcelona’s struggles this season to just one position, but it seems the lack of a natural defensive midfielder held the team back in numerous games this season. Xavi had to improvise in numerous ways, fielding Ilkay Gundogan, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, and of course, Oriol Romeu in that role to only half-hearted …
Read More »Mourinho and Tuchel not being considered to replace Mauricio Pochettino
The pressure continues to ramp up on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino following the Blues’ draw with Burnley on Saturday and it is believed that Jose Mourinho and Thomas Tuchel are not in the running to replace the Argentine coach at Stamford Bridge. The West London club have been experiencing another poor season as Pochettino has failed to turn Chelsea’s young …
Read More »Varane bans son from heading after revealing own concussion issue
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has admitted that he does not allow his son to head soccer balls. Heading has become a hot topic in the sport in recent years as more research is conducted on the issue. The United States Soccer Federation has banned children under the age of 11 from heading soccer balls. Youth players from 11 to …
Read More »Pondering Chelsea’s tough April brings mixed signals – Talk Chelsea
I had a bit more optimism lately, but just as has happened all season long for me, that was duly ripped away by Chelsea’s abysmal performance against Burnley on Saturday afternoon. So here we are again, expectations at the very bottom, ready to go! At least for me right now, the only way is up! I spoke with some of …
Read More »Botafogo close in on Braga’s Artur Jorge
April 2 – Portuguese manager Artur Jorge has confirmed he will move from Braga to Botafogo to lead the Rio club in the Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores this season. After Braga’s 5-3 victory over Portimonense on Monday in the Portuguese top flight, Jorge (pictured) said that there is an agreement between the club and Botafogo for him to step …
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