Former Major League Soccer (MLS) star Herculez Gomez has lauded Lionel Messi for his performance in Inter Miami’s 3-2 win over Sporting KC on April 13, saying the Argentine rediscovered his “prime Barcelona” form. Gomez, however, is still disappointed that Messi could not bring his ‘A Game’ in Herons’ CONCACAF Champions Cup defeat to Monterrey days before. Lionel Messi Was …

Former West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has praised current Hammers boss David Moyes for what he believes proved to be a transfer masterstroke. Speaking on his No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Allardyce singled our West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen for praise after yet another superb and consistent season from him at the London Stadium. Bowen is surely in contention …

Ilkay Gundogan has once again become a hot topic in Barcelona because of his tendency to publicly criticise the team after poor performances. Six months ago, Gundogan came into focus after he launched a scathing attack on Barcelona’s performance and mentality for the loss to Real Madrid. His comments were not taken well in the Barça dressing room, and he …

Liverpool are reportedly in the final negotiations over hiring Ruben Amorim to replace Jurgen Klopp as manager for next season. The Reds seem to be moving for Amorim as their priority target to be Klopp’s successor, in what is sure to be a hugely challenging job at Anfield after the success the German tactician has had in nine years at …

Former Premier League striker Niklas Bendtner believes that Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen would be a quality addition to the Liverpool defence. He believes that the Denmark international could prove to be an upgrade on Ibrahima Konate. The Frenchman was quite mediocre against Crystal Palace at the weekend and Bendtner believes that Andersen would be a better option for the …

Juventus remains open to the idea of selling Dean Huijsen at the end of this season when he returns from his loan spell at AS Roma. The youngster made a bold move to Rome in the last transfer window, a decision that surprised most people. However, his bet on himself has paid off as he has earned a significant amount …

Chelsea are reportedly still dreaming of sealing the transfer of Barcelona defender Jules Kounde this summer after coming close to doing a deal for him back in 2022. The Blues could do with strengthening at the back after a difficult season, with a long-term replacement for veteran Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva surely making sense as a priority for the west …

Barcelona’s La Masia youth academy has always been known for producing talents in abundance. Despite there being a lull in youth players making it to the first team in the recent past, things are back to normal now, with a plethora of young players like Ansu Fati, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, and now Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Fermin Lopez, and Hector …

Chelsea are reportedly ready to challenge Napoli for the potential summer transfer of Lille striker Jonathan David. The 24-year-old has had an impressive career in Ligue 1, scoring 81 goals in 175 games in total for Lille, having previously also looked like a real wonderkid during his time at Belgian club Gent. In a way, it’s surprising David hasn’t moved …

We’ve reached the business end of the season, and games are just getting bigger and bigger. Leagues are being decided, and cup competitions are reaching their final stages. This weekend looks set to be special, and whether you’re a professional paper writer in Canada or a submarine captain in Malaysia, you’re going to want to drop everything and settle in …