You have to go back over 10 years for the last time that Tottenham signed a player from West Ham, but this summer could see some movement in that regard. Ange Postecoglou will continue to evolve his squad to get it more to his liking in all areas, and the amount of money he has available to do just that …
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CBF benches three refs after opening day decision-making chaos
April 17 – The Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) has sidelined three referees after controversial decisions marred the opening day of the Brazilian championship at the weekend. On Saturday, Brazil’s Serie A league season kicked off, but several matches, including Atletico Goianiense vs Flamengo, Vasco da Gama vs Gremio and Corinthians vs Atletico Mineiro, were the object of controversy as …
Read More »UEFA increases anti-match-fixing vigilance ahead of Euros
April 17 – UEFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have partnered with sports betting entities to fight match-fixing and safeguard sport integrity ahead of EURO 2024 and the Olympic Games in Paris. On April 11, sports betting entities and international federations convened alongside UEFA and the IOC for a workshop centred on the collaborative efforts between sport and the …
Read More »Barcelona’s potential core coaching staff for next season after Xavi steps down
Barcelona will part ways with Xavi at the end of the season after the Spaniard announced his decision to leave as coach of the Catalan giants late in January after the loss to Villarreal at home. While the Barça board want him to stay, there is little to no chance of him changing his decision now that they have been …
Read More »How to grade MLS Season Pass: Roaring success or messy failure?
With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer and Apple have created a streaming service ahead of its time. No other soccer league worldwide has a deal that’s as revolutionary. The 10-year partnership, unheard of in soccer circles, ensures anyone can sign up and pay to watch games on a single platform. No blackouts. No headaches. Hundreds of soccer games every …
Read More »Kate Abdo admits that Jamie Carragher “hurt” her with recent joke
CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo has admitted she was “hurt” by the comment made by her colleague Jamie Carragher about her relationship with boxing boyfriend Malik Scott earlier this year. The former Liverpool star made a somewhat misguided joke about Abdo’s loyalty during CBS’ coverage of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Porto and it did not go down too well on air and with the wider football …
Read More »777 Partners under pressure at Vasco da Gama after club demands financial guarantees
April 17 – Vasco da Gama president Pedrinho has demanded assurance from 777 Partners that they can comply with their financial obligations to the club, taking the American owners by surprise. In a statement, Vasco da Gama said that they were “concerned about the news that reveals an evident economic fragility of 777, with the delay in the last contribution …
Read More »How many new signings required to turn Juventus into champions again? –
Juventus is enduring a tough spell this season, and the anticipated solution is for them to sign some new players in the summer. Some supporters have blamed Max Allegri for their poor form, and the manager indeed faces his share of challenges. However, it’s difficult to envision any manager succeeding at the Allianz Stadium with the same group of players. …
Read More »Sancho willing to return to United should Ten Hag be fired
Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to a Manchester United return next season. The England international is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund after a previous dust-up with Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag. The public spat between the two occurred way back in August. The winger then failed to play a senior match until his move to Germany in January. …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Alfie Harrison – Why I joined Newcastle, Eddie Howe influence and training with Man City stars
Newcastle United made no senior signings during the January transfer window, but a mid-season move for Alfie Harrison was quite the coup. The 18-year-old was one of the standout players in Man City’s academy, bagging nine goals and four assists in his opening nine games of the U18 Premier League season. Not only that, he was handed a chance to …
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