April 19 – Brazil’s sports tribunal has postponed the trial of Botafogo owner John Textor after the American presented ‘credible’ evidence to back up his allegations of match-fixing. Textor has claimed that two matches involving reigning Brazilian champions Palmeiras were manipulated last year. He submitted his evidence to police, but his accusations landed him in hot water with Brazil’s sports …

Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe and the signing of the 23-year-old would be a major addition to Oliver Glasner’s squad for the 2024/25 campaign. This season has been a tough one for the Eagles with the London club currently sitting in fourteenth position in the Premier League table – eight points away …

Julian Nagelsmann has rejected a chance to rejoin Bayern Munich this summer. The highly rated coach instead opted to sign a contract extension with the Germany national team. Nagelsmann previously managed the Bundesliga side for 18 months ending in March of 2023. After being fired by Bayern, the coach eventually took over the national team five months later. Despite the …

Former Liverpool man Stan Collymore has advised Bukayo Saka to “watch his back”, as Chelsea ace Cole Palmer could take his spot in the England national team for the 2024 European Championship. Stan Collymore Warns Arsenal Star Bukayo Saka, Outlines Injury Concern Arsenal academy graduate Saka is one of the most important members of Mikel Arteta’s XI. He often single-handedly …

According to The Athletic, there’s now growing confidence at Newcastle United that Bruno Guimaraes will remain on Tyneside this summer. In an in-depth piece on Joelinton’s contract resolution, Chris Waugh reveals that the U-turn on his future could play a huge role in keeping his Brazilian compatriot at the club. The pair are close friends – big Joe was best …

April 19 – The campaign to have Israel thrown out of FIFA over the Gaza crisis will be stepped up at the world governing body’s annual congress next month. The Palestine Football Association is urging FIFA’s 211 member federations, when they meet in Thailand, to impose “appropriate sanctions, with immediate effect, against Israeli teams” on the grounds of human rights and humanitarian …

Barcelona manager Xavi has remained unmoved on his decision to leave the club in June through thick and thin. Even the team’s resurgence in recent months did not change his stance, and the team’s elimination from the UCL all but seals the same. The Catalans are said to be interested in giving Rafa Marquez a run with the senior team …

Juventus is expected to initiate a new rebuild at the end of this season, and one of the first decisions anticipated from them is the dismissal of Max Allegri. Since his return to the club in 2021, the coach has endured a challenging period at the helm of the team. Just months before his return, Juventus secured victories in the …

Former Celtic ace Chris Sutton has backed Manchester City to bounce back from their UEFA Champions League elimination when they meet Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday (April 20). Sutton believes the Cityzens will comfortably overcome ego-riddled Chelsea, securing a 3-0 victory. Chelsea’s Everton Routing Marred By Penalty Debacle Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea secured an emphatic 6-0 victory over …

In a major development, journalist Alberto Martinez (h/t iMiaSanMia) is reporting that Barcelona midfield superstar Frenkie de Jong has emerged as a target for Bayern Munich heading into the summer. The Bavarian giants are looking to reinforce their squad after faltering in the Bundesliga title race this season and have set aside a budget of €150 million for reinforcements. De …