Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has criticized Kim Min-jae’s performance in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, saying his aggression was at fault for both of Real Madrid’s goals. Real Madrid Held Bayern Munich To A 2-2 Draw In Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg Real Madrid traveled to the Allianz Arena for the first leg of their UEFA Champions …
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Orlando goalie arrested for nightclub brawl: Will he face charges?
The Orlando Police Department says that after an altercation at an Orlando nightclub, an Orlando City player and his wife were taken into custody. Tatiana Stajduhar and Mason Stajduhar, both 26, were the focus of an incident at Tier Nightclub in Orlando. A scrap broke out between the pair and security personnel at the venue. Mason tried to re-enter the …
Read More »5 Players Who Have Played For Both Borussia Dortmund & PSG
Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund will welcome French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Signal Iduna Park for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night (May 1). Both teams are eager to make it to the final at Wembley Stadium and will do everything in their power to make a statement of intent in the first leg. …
Read More »Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea will “miss” Thiago Silva
It was announced this week that Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea after spending four years with the Premier League club and his manager Mauricio Pochettino has stated that the Blues will “miss him” when he departs. The Brazilian joined the West London club on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain in 2020 and was only expected to stay at Stamford Bridge …
Read More »Santos report rising debt levels as club faces life in Brazil’s second tier
May 1 – Santos, who were relegated to Brazil’s Serie B last season, have reported rising debt of more than 4%, from R$578 million ($111 million) in 2022, to more than R$600 million in 2023. It is not uncommon for Brazilian clubs to carry high debt levels, which are often restructured over decades, but more recently Brazilian clubs have taken …
Read More »European court ruling on Diarra case could force FIFA rethink of player contract rules
May 1 – Some of FIFA’s rules on player contracts may run contrary to European law, according to an adviser to the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). In a case that could have widespread repercussions, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar, in a non-binding opinion, said some of the rules on player transfers “are of restrictive nature and may …
Read More »Newcastle release surprise Gareth Southgate interview – Watch here
It’s not often you see a Premier League club release an exclusive interview with the England manager, but Newcastle United have done exactly that following Gareth Southgate’s recent trip to Tyneside. After traveling to St James’ Park to attend a fan forum event on Monday night, Southgate sat down with NUFC TV to discuss a host of topics in an …
Read More »CAS clears Brazil’s Gabigol of attempted anti-doping fraud
May 1 – Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa has been cleared to play again, pending an appeal against his ban for a violation of anti-doping rules, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday. In March, Gabigol was suspended for two years by Brazil’s Anti-Doping Sports Court of Justice which voted 5-4 to punish the striker for attempted anti-doping …
Read More »Mauricio Pochettino recalls time at Spurs ahead of Chelsea meeting
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has discussed his time at former club Tottenham as he gets ready to face them. Chelsea host Tottenham in a crucial Premier League clash on Thursday as both the London rivals are aiming to climb up the Premier League table. The Blues are aiming to qualify for the Europa League next season, a target that seemed …
Read More »Top Brazilian goalkeeper unlikely to join Premier League
Premier League clubs look set to miss out on another talented Brazilian goalkeeper. Therefore, he won’t be joining Ederson and Alisson in perhaps the best European soccer leagues. After establishing himself as Athletico Paranaense‘s starting goalkeeper for the last two seasons, Bento was given his debut for Brazil last month. He started in place of the injured Alisson and Ederson …
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