May 22 – Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford was the most controversial omission when England manager Gareth Southgate named his provisional squad of 33 for the European Championship. Rashford, who has won 60 caps, paid the price for a disappointing season at club level and failed to make the cut along with Jordan Henderson and Reece James, both of whom …

With merely a week left before the season comes to a close, the Barcelona management is working ’round the clock to conclude the future of Xavi Hernandez. There is much uncertainty in the Catalan camp on whether or not Xavi will remain at Camp Nou. Barcelona, for their part, are actively searching for a replacement, with Thiago Motta emerging as …

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has officially named a 28-man provisional squad for Euro 2024. Clark’s team is set to feature at the major tournament later this summer for just the second time since 1996. The Tartan Army previously qualified for the 2020 version of the competition. Scotland, however, has never been able to reach the knockout stage of the …

This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Big news yesterday evening as it was confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino is leaving Chelsea with immediate effect. The story might have come as a …

May 22 – Football chaos in Cameroon has taken yet another downward turn after the appointment of Belgian Marc Brys as head coach was blocked by the country’s top sports tribunal. Last month, the government, in what appeared to be a clear violation of FIFA rules over third party interference, unilaterally named 61-year-old Brys as manager of the Indomitable Lions …

Juventus is facing increased competition for the signature of Teun Koopmeiners. The midfielder has been in fantastic form for Atalanta for several seasons, and his performances this campaign helped them reach the finals of both the Europa League and the Italian Cup. Juventus has been interested in Koopmeiners since last term, with many reports indicating that Cristiano Giuntoli is a …

On Tuesday (May 21), Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos announced his decision to retire after the 2024 European Championship. The news sent shockwaves around the world, drawing emotional messages from some of the most prominent names in soccer. Hours later, Chelsea dropped a bombshell, confirming that Mauricio Pochettino would leave the club by mutual consent. Kroos’ announcement came after a …

It’s going to be an important summer for Newcastle United in the transfer window. Eddie Howe and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) need to have one eye on Financial Fair Play when putting deals together, but that won’t necessarily rule them out of the picture for new signings. More Stories / Latest News One player …

Ipswich Town’s sought-after manager Kieran McKenna is set to turn down a contract extension at Portman Road, according to reports. The 38-year-old has been linked with the vacancies at Chelsea and Brighton and potentially even former club Manchester United, should they part ways with Erik ten Haag. Read our other sports news stories: Postecoglou see value in Melbourne friendly days after …

With Julen Lopetegui expected to soon be announced as the new manager of West Ham United, the Spaniard will want to quickly get to work on identifying the targets he requires ahead of the new season. For all of David Moyes’ reluctance to play front-foot attacking football, he still managed to get the East Londoners into Europe for three seasons …