Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has admitted that he does not allow his son to head soccer balls. Heading has become a hot topic in the sport in recent years as more research is conducted on the issue. The United States Soccer Federation has banned children under the age of 11 from heading soccer balls. Youth players from 11 to …

I had a bit more optimism lately, but just as has happened all season long for me, that was duly ripped away by Chelsea’s abysmal performance against Burnley on Saturday afternoon. So here we are again, expectations at the very bottom, ready to go! At least for me right now, the only way is up! I spoke with some of …

April 2 – Portuguese manager Artur Jorge has confirmed he will move from Braga to Botafogo to lead the Rio club in the Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores this season. After Braga’s 5-3 victory over Portimonense on Monday in the Portuguese top flight, Jorge (pictured) said that there is an agreement between the club and Botafogo for him to step …

Historically regarded as harboring the very best players from Europe, Barcelona have been obliged to scrimp and save over the last few years due to financial constraints. While such frail finances have been a blessing in disguise, owing to the emergence of many talented young players, the Catalan giants are aware that they must reinstate their status as big hitters …

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been appointing top professionals to key roles at Old Trafford ever since taking over part of Man United and the Ineos CEO is waiting patiently for Dan Ashworth to become his sporting director.  The British businessman took over the sporting side at United at the start of the year and has brought Jean-Claude Blanc and Sir Dave …

Juventus teenager Dean Huijsen is drawing interest from all over Europe, with the likes of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund joining the fray. The 18-year-old only made a single appearance for the Bianconeri’s first team this season, but has been much more active since joining Roma on loan in January. The Spain U21 international will return to Turin in the summer …

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April 2 – More pressure has been heaped on English Premier League club Everton after they reported losses of £89.1 million for the 2022-23 season in their latest accounts report, almost double the previous figure of £44.7 million in the previous campaign. The club were docked 10 points earlier this season, reduced on appeal to six, for breaching the Premier …

Barcelona’s recent 1-0 win over Las Palmas involved a performance deserving of a more flattering scoreline. Xavi’s men were on top for the better part of the game, but a fascinating tactical battle kept the result in doubt until the final whistle. The visitors went down to ten men midway through the first half and were forced to play with …

Paul Merson and Chris Sutton have released very contrasting predictions ahead of tonight’s game at St James’ Park. Merson is backing Eddie Howe’s Mags to build on Saturday’s 4-3 win over West Ham with a 3-1 victory over Everton, but Sutton thinks Sean Dyche’s Toffees will come away 2-1 winners. Everton are 12 games without a win, yet the BBC …