Juventus has received a boost in their pursuit of Thiago Motta as Bologna begins to prepare for a future without him. Motta has excelled during his tenure at Bologna, attracting interest from top clubs such as Barcelona, Juventus, and Liverpool. While Bologna is eager for him to remain, reports suggest that his stay may hinge on their qualification for the …
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Unfortunate Mats Hummels own goal draws Atletico Madrid level
Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid are playing out a very entertaining match in Germany as their Champions League quarter-final tie is now level after a Mats Hummels own goal. Dortmund were brilliant in the opening 45 minutes of the match and went into the halftime break with a 2-0 lead (3-2 on aggregate) courtesy of goals from Julian Brandt and …
Read More »Lionel Messi, Erik Thommy headline Best of MLS for Week 8
By Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel Welcome back to week eight of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS. This week CF Montreal finally played their home opener nearly two months into the season, Charlotte FC extended their home unbeaten …
Read More »Ousmane Dembele scores again vs Barcelona
He’d been a target of the Barcelona boo boys for the entire first-half, but Ousmane Dembele silenced the Estadio Lluis Companys with another goal against his old club. It owed much to the cross from Bradley Barcola which eluded everyone bar the Frenchman at the far post. More Stories / Latest News Just as in the …
Read More »German World Cup winner Bernd Holzenbein passes away
It’s been some 50 years since Germany won the World Cup with Franz Beckenbauer as captain. Eight years after losing the final at Wembley to England, Die Mannschaft lifted the trophy for the second time in their history, some 20 years after their first. Bernd Hoelzenbein passes away Time waits for no man of course, and those players who were …
Read More »Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen scores first Champions League goal
Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen has given Borussia Dortmund a 2-0 lead in their Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Atletico Madrid. The goal puts the German club 3-2 ahead on aggregate and are deservingly going through at the halftime break. The Bundesliga outfit have been brilliant in the opening 45 minutes and Julian Brandt opened the scoring after 34 …
Read More »Mikel Arteta sweating on the fitness of star duo ahead of Bayern Munich second leg
Mikel Arteta is hopeful Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard will be fit to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, but was unable to confirm if the pair will definitely play. Arteta and the Arsenal fans will be desperate to see the duo in action for the second leg of their Champions League quarter final against the German giants. The …
Read More »Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels produces beautiful pass
Borussia Dortmund have levelled their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid courtesy of a Julian Brandt goal. The German side trailed the tie 2-1 from the first leg last week and Edin Terzic’s side have been the better of the two teams in the opening 30 minutes of the second leg in Germany. Dortmund eventually got what they deserved …
Read More »Lamine Yamal delivers super cross for Raphinha to score
It was first blood to Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain, and Raphinha’s goal owed everything to the positive running of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal. The Catalans were up against it in the opening exchanges, but got on the score sheet with their first real attack. More Stories / Latest News …
Read More »Journalist uses Pirlo as an example to explain why Allegri’s time is up
Juventus finds itself divided regarding Max Allegri’s future. Some supporters attribute the team’s poor performance to inadequate squad quality, while others believe better results are achievable. As the team’s leader, Allegri bears the responsibility of ensuring a strong performance this season. However, he has thus far fallen short of expectations. Given Juventus’ stature, there is no room for ambiguity: Allegri’s …
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