Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has predicted the Gunners will pick up a comfortable victory over Manchester United in their upcoming Premier League meeting. The two-time Premier League winner, who scored 50 times and provided 111 assists in the English top flight, believes Arsenal are too strong for Erik ten Hag’s side. Manchester United, who are toiling in …

FIFA could once again soon find themselves in yet another legal battle. Soccer’s global governing body previously lost a case against European Super League organizers. They then faced another lawsuit regarding a policy that blocks league games from happening in other countries. FIFA officials, however, recently came to an agreement with promoters Relevent Sports Group on the issue. As a …

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May 9 – Fiorentina reached back-to-back Europa Conference League finals after a late penalty gave them a 1-1 draw and a 4-3 aggregate win over Club Bruges on Wednesday. The Italians, who lost to West Ham in last year’s final, will face either Olympiakos or Aston Villa on May 29 final in Athens. The Greek side, bidding to reach the …

Just a while ago, reports emerged confirming that Guido Rodriguez is set to become the first summer signing for FC Barcelona in 2024. Indeed, the 30-year-old Argentine is understood to have signed a pre-contract agreement to join Barcelona as a free agent in July, after his contract with Real Betis expires. Now, Fabrizio Romano has corroborated the claims of an …

Sami Khedira was on the books of Juventus between 2015 and 2021 and has discussed his time at the club under Max Allegri. The German joined Juve after they reached the final of the Champions League in 2015 and helped them return to that stage of the competition in 2017. He was one of Max Allegri’s most trusted players and …

May 9 – Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales will stand trial on charges of sexual assault and coercion for kissing Spanish World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso without her consent after last year’s final, a Spanish judge has confirmed. The 46-year-old kissed Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s 1-0 win over England last August in Sydney, prompting a global backlash, his …

The newfound uncertainty over the future of Robert Lewandowski has led to fresh rumours of a potential addition of a new striker at Barcelona this coming summer. One of the names that have come up recently is Darwin Nunez, with the Liverpool frontman reportedly dreaming of a move to Camp Nou after a mixed spell at Anfield. Liverpool won’t make …

Without a title in any tournament, Barcelona’s 2023-24 season will go down in history as one of the more forgettable in club history. They are surely already thinking about next season and the summer transfer market, despite four La Liga games left. Even so, the objective would be to return with more firepower. Coming soon to the Blaugrana fans is …

The 2023-24 Premier League season is drawing to a close and the annual awards are due to be decided ahead of the closing fixtures on 19 May. Eight of the division’s top stars have been nominated for the coveted Player of the Season prize but there are some notable absences from the list. Check out our other stories here: Vinicius Junior …