The NUFC Blogcast is back for another episode, as me and Ed reflect on a disastrous night at Old Trafford, another VAR shocker and preview Sunday’s final game of the season at Brentfor (Listen here or press play the play button below) We start by looking back at that damaging defeat at Man Utd, discussing a game that summed up our season …
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Barcelona board bothered with Xavi’s statements, could affect his future
Despite Barcelona evaluating an abundance of successors after Xavi Hernandez dropped the bombshell news of his resignation, it was ultimately Xavi himself who chose to remain in his position. Aware of the manager’s understanding of the inner workings and culture of the club, the board was keen on continuing with Xavi. However, recent form has shown that the coach is …
Read More »Allegri reveals the task Agnelli handed him when he returned in 2021
Max Allegri has opened up about the task he was given as Juventus manager when he returned to the Allianz Stadium in 2021. He had left the club in 2019 in a surprising move after Juve opted to continue with Maurizio Sarri. However, after Sarri and Andrea Pirlo each spent one season on the Bianconeri bench, they returned to Allegri. …
Read More »Barcelona veteran agrees one-year contract extension – report
Barcelona will be working overtime between these few months and the end of the season as they try to find solutions for their team that will help them compete against the very best in Europe. The club will focus on low-cost solutions who can plug holes in the team and raise the overall level of the team. However, Barça will …
Read More »Hummels not included in Germany’s provisional Euro 2024 squad
Mats Hummels and Leon Goretzka were the notable absentees from Germany’s preliminary squad for Euro 2024, announced this afternoon by coach Julian Nagelsmann. Although neither’s exclusion was a surprise, Hummels’ recent form – he was the player of the match in both legs of Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League semi-final defeat of Paris Saint-Germain – meant he was thrust into the …
Read More »CBF suspends league fixtures as clubs struggle to function in aftermath of flooding
May 16 – Following pressure from clubs and the Brazilian sports ministry, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) has suspended the next two rounds of the league because of major floods in the country’s south. Rio Grande do Sul, one of Brazil’s key states, remains flooded as 149 people died and another 108 remain missing according to authorities. Both top …
Read More »Leeds set for 6-figure compensation as flop secures move to Al-Sadd
Leeds United will receive financial compensation as a result of Rafa Mujica’s impending transfer from Arouca in Portugal to Al-Sadd in Qatar. Rafa Mujica joined Leeds two years before under Marcelo Bielsa’s leadership, and he left the club back in 2021. Following a brief stay with Las Palmas, he traveled joined Portugal side. This season, Mujica scored 20 goals and …
Read More »“We wanted it with all our strength” Danilo reacts to Juventus winning the Coppa Italia
Juventus captain Danilo has revealed his delight after they won the Coppa Italia against Atalanta. The Bianconeri have worked hard to ensure that they finish the season well, but winning the Coppa Italia remained a challenge. Atalanta has been one of the most in-form clubs in cup competitions this season and has also reached the final of the Europa League. …
Read More »West Ham striker prayed for injury amid mental health issues
West Ham center forward Michail Antonio has claimed that he once prayed for himself to suffer an injury. The striker confessed as much during a recent appearance on the podcast. While discussing a plethora of topics for about an hour, Antonio centered the conversation around mental health. The Hammers star revealed in the talk that a marriage divorce essentially led …
Read More »Do the Cavaliers want to keep Donovan Mitchell?
Last night, the Cavaliers lost 113-98 to the Celtics. Boston won the series and are advancing to the Conference Finals for the sixth time in the last eight seasons. Cleveland’s season is over and several key questions need to be answered this offseason. The most important is can the Cavaliers retain All-NBA SG Donovan Mitchell. There’s been ongoing discussion about …
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