Following the controversial 3-2 loss against Real Madrid last weekend, FC Barcelona return to action on Monday night when they take on Valencia on home turf. The defeat to Real Madrid meant that Barça are now 11 points behind the leaders and the La Liga title race is done and dusted. The Catalans will now aim to finish second in …
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Sitting and staring … | Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
Morning all, happy Friday to you. How long did you last? I switched off when Phil Foden fell over and got a free kick which he then took and scored from via a deflection. That was enough for me, as if they need any more help. I felt I didn’t need to subject myself to any more of it, so …
Read More »Barcelona €70 million-rated heavyweight the No.1 candidate to leave this summer
Only a couple of months remain before the summer transfer window gets underway and Barcelona are busy chalking out their strategies, now that the managerial situation has been resolved with Xavi set to continue. Player sales are very likely to take place given the Catalans’ financial situation, with at least one major exit seemingly certain. Names like Jules Kounde, Ronald …
Read More »Man City’s Pep Guardiola not ruling Liverpool out of title race
The 2023/24 title race in the Premier League has been thrilling for fans across the globe as three teams have been chasing the crown and Man City boss Pep Guardiola will not rule out Liverpool yet. With four games to go, it looks like Jurgen Klopp’s men have fallen out of the race after a 2-0 defeat to Everton in …
Read More »Barcelona defender picks Ronaldo over Messi in his dream five-a-side team
Joao Cancelo joined Barcelona in the summer as a reinforcement for the right-back position and began the season as a potent force on the flank. Alejandro Balde’s injury, however, forced him to start playing at left-back and the trend has continued throughout the season. Since arriving on loan, the 29-year-old has scored two goals and provided three assists for the …
Read More »Red Devils chasing Crystal Palace ace Michael Olise
Man United have quite the summer ahead of them in the transfer market it seems. The first question that will need to be answered of course, and which will likely author much of their transfer business before the start of the 2024/25 campaign, is whether Erik ten Hag has a future at Old Trafford. The Dutchman has failed to inspire …
Read More »Barcelona want to sign 28-year-old Bayern Munich winger in the summer
Earlier this week, La Liga President Javier Tebas spoke extensively on Barcelona’s economic situation and acknowledged the fact that the club were on their way back from the financial mess. Joan Laporta confirmed the same yesterday, insisting that they were close to returning to the 1:1 rule for signings. Big transfers in the summer, thus, are not entirely ruled out. …
Read More »Premier League giants wanted to hire Xavi as coach before Barcelona continuity announcement
Joan Laporta and Xavi jointly confirmed the latter’s continuity as the manager of Barcelona beyond this summer in a press conference yesterday, putting an end to all talk of his departure. The decision, which was taken in a meeting late on Wednesday night, thus saw the manager go against his words from January when he stated that nothing could change …
Read More »Man City and Arsenal learn Newcastle United star’s release clause details
According to reports, Arsenal and Manchester City have discovered the cost of Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause. The 26-year-old, who joined Newcastle United during the January transfer window of 2022 after leaving Ligue 1 team Lyon, has been a vital member of the team. The Brazilian international has been a consistent performer for the Magpies since his move. He helped the …
Read More »Chelsea Women vs. Barcelona Prediction: Team to Win, Form
Chelsea Women are set to host Barcelona Women at Stamford Bridge for the thrilling second leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final on April 27, 2024. With a slim advantage from the first leg, Chelsea aim to cement their position in the final, while Barcelona looks to overturn the deficit and continue their quest for back-to-back titles. Current Form Chelsea’s …
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