Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are going to attract record crowds when they face Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, April 13. The noteworthy aspect of this game is that Sporting KC is hosting this game away from Children’s Mercy Park, its usual venue. Based on the demand Lionel Messi brings in for tickets, Children’s Mercy Park would be unable to …
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Dendoncker to return to Aston Villa after Napoli loan
According to Calciomercato, Napoli will not be exercising the option to turn the loan deal of Aston Villa’s Leander Dendoncker into a permanent transfer at the end of the season. The 28-year-old came to Villa Park from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2022 and spent 18 months there. At the request of Walter Mazzarri, the head coach at the …
Read More »Leverkusen just one game away from breaking Bayern’s decade of dominance
April 12 – One more win is all that separates Bayer Leverkusen from their first ever German title having finished as runner-up five times. The club – unbeaten in the league all season – is on the verge of shedding the tag of ‘Neverkusen’ and ending a decade of dominance by Bayern Munich under Xavi Alonso. The title would be a testament …
Read More »Tottenham ace out of important clash against Newcastle United
Richarlison will miss Tottenham’s match against Newcastle United on Saturday, according to Ange Postecoglou. In the hopes of being able to play at St. James’ Park, the former Everton player missed their victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Postecoglou, however, has stated today that the 26-year-old is still unfit to play on Tyneside. The Tottenham manager said, as reported by …
Read More »Harry Kane’s children unscathed after car crash in Germany
April 12 – England captain Harry Kane’s three eldest children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a three-car crash in Germany, with the head of the local volunteer fire department saying it was “really lucky” none sustained more than minor injuries. The crash occurred on Monday near Munich when Kane was not in Germany after travelling …
Read More »Bulgarian state bails out Lokomotiv and Botev stadium builds for fourth time
April 12 – Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv have received government grants totalling BGN 75 million (€35.7 million), to complete construction of their stadiums. The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) made public the amounts and the conditions around the loans on the last day of Bulgaria’s ruling cabinet, before the country’s administration was taken over by …
Read More »The Newcastle scapegoat that needs to be protected
There always needs to be a scapegoat when it comes to the online reaction to Newcastle United performances. Many have taken that role this season. Dan Burn, Martin Dubravka, Miguel Almiron and Kieran Trippier have all taken on the mantel at some point during this season. The man currently being criticised more than others is Sean Longstaff. What a difference …
Read More »Premier League to bring in SAOT to speed up and improve VAR decision making
April 12 – The Premier League will introduce semi-automated offside technology next season to speed up decision-making after clubs unanimously agreed on the move at a shareholders’ meeting. The technology has been in use in major tournaments and helps limit the need for long waits for VAR reviews, where match officials manually check if a player is offside or not, …
Read More »Mauricio Pochettino confirms duo doubts for Everton
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted Chelsea could be without two key players for Monday night’s game against Everton. Preparing to host Sean Dyche relegation-threatened Toffees at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, who are enduring their own torrid campaign, know that they must put in a good performance if they’re to ease the mounting pressure on Pochettino. However, if the Blues are to get …
Read More »Barcelona To Honor Karol G With Special Edition Kit For Clash Against Real Madrid
La Liga giants Barcelona will wear a one-off, special edition home kit when they take on Real Madrid in the final domestic El Clasico of the 2023-24 season at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on April 21. As part of their sponsorship deal with Spotify, the Blaugrana will Flaunt Karol G’s ‘Bichota’ logo dab smack in the middle of the front …
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