April 17 – It was an uncharacteristically poor night of European club football for Spanish teams on Tuesday as the Champions League qualified its first two semi-finalists, with PSG and Borussia Dortmund both overcoming first leg deficits to go through on a thrilling evening of European football. Raphinha’s early goal made FC Barcelona look set for an early ticket to …
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Marquez may replace Xavi at Barcelona earlier than expected
Former Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Xavi as the club’s head coach. Marquez only began coaching in 2020 and is currently the manager of Barcelona’s B team. The two former players were teammates at the Catalan club for seven years between 2003 and 2010. Barcelona collected a series of trophies during this timeframe, …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp told two of his stars are not good enough for the club
Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez are not good enough to play for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Former Liverpool player Jose Enrique has shared his opinion on two Liverpool stars he feels are not talented enough to be playing for a team that is looking to win trophies. Nunez left Benfica to join Liverpool in June 2022 for a fee of …
Read More »Barcelona president a strong supporter of former defender replacing Xavi as manager
Barcelona’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last night may impact the club in ways more than one. While the elimination has already had economic ramifications, including missing out on the FIFA Club World Cup, the result may also ensure Xavi Hernandez’s departure at the end of the season. The Spaniard had already announced his desire earlier in the year, but it …
Read More »Juventus offensive woes: A crisis in the Allegri era
A video from The Italian Football Podcast has brilliantly highlighted the offensive woes of the Juve frontline, revealing some shocking stats in the process. Juventus has found themselves embroiled in a crisis of offensive impotence under the stewardship of manager Max Allegri. As the Serie A season unfolds, glaring statistics reveal the stark reality of Juventus’ offensive shortcomings, painting a …
Read More »Atalanta vs Liverpool team news, prediction, kick-off time & TV channel
Liverpool travel to Bergamo for their UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals second leg clash against Atalanta during the midweek. They will be looking to salvage some pride after a series of poor performances. They have been quite mediocre against Manchester United, Atalanta and Crystal Palace in their last three outings and the fans will be expecting a big reaction here. It …
Read More »How to get tickets to the FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final tickets are like gold dust to fans from participating clubs. This year’s game takes place this year on May 25, and it will bring the curtain down on another fantastic domestic season. Buy FA Cup Final Tickets Wembley Stadium, the ‘Home of Football,’ will, as usual, host the end-of-season showpiece, and even with a 90,000 capacity – …
Read More »La Liga president faces potential suspension over CVC deal that Barcelona had opposed
Javier Tebas enjoys a strong presence as the president of La Liga, but his presidency and several of his decisions have faced serious slack from the heavyweights in the league. One such decision the president sealed was the famous ‘La Liga Boost’ transaction with CVC which saw the league give away a part of his television rights for 50 years …
Read More »Tottenham looking for alternative way to keep Timo Werner
Tottenham are hoping to extend the loan of RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner rather than triggering their option-to-buy clause in the German’s current deal. That is according to HITC, who reports Spurs are happy to keep the 28-year-old but do not seem to want to trigger his buy clause despite it not being expensive. Werner joined Tottenham on loan in January …
Read More »Barcelona could be presented with an opportunity to sign €60 million long-term target
Dani Olmo has been RB Leipzig’s standout player this season and Alex Calaff is reporting via SPORT that the German team is now struggling to retain the attacking midfielder beyond the current season. It must be noted that Olmo has been on Barcelona’s agenda ever since last year’s transfer window. The Spaniard was being targetted to the extent that Barcelona …
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