Robin Le Normand remains an important transfer target for Juventus, but adding him to their squad this summer is proving to be quite difficult. The French-born Spain international has been in fantastic form over the last few seasons, attracting interest from several top teams. Thiago Motta could become Juventus’ next manager, and Le Normand might be one of the first …
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ITV snaps up referee rules analyst Christina Unkel for Euro 2024
Christina Unkel, the CBS rules analyst who regularly features on coverage of the UEFA Champions League, is taking up a new role with ITV. Unkel will work as the rules analyst for the British TV channel during its coverage of the UEFA European Championship. She will provide analysis of referee and VAR decisions during the tournament in ITV’s coverage. It …
Read More »Wright & Carragher Disagree Over Arsenal’s Recruitment Strategy
Premier League legends Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher have agreed that Arsenal need to strengthen their squad this summer but disagreed over the types of players they should target. While Wright believes the Gunners need to find cover for first-team stars Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, Carragher thinks they should go after better-quality players on the left flank. Ian Wright …
Read More »Bijlow transfer: Arsenal eye Feyenoord goalkeeper
Arsenal are reportedly ready to step up their pursuit of a new backup goalkeeper for the upcoming summer transfer window, with Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow emerging as a serious option for the north London club. The Netherlands international has impressed in the Eredivisie and was also on Manchester United’s radar last year, though his asking price is now reported to have …
Read More »LFP Media targets international broadcast growth with 5-year Infront deal
May 22 – Infront has agreed a five-year representation deal with LFP Media for international broadcast rights to France’s Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 across Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Starting with the 2024/25 to 2028/29, the agreement includes all matches from Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT, promotion/relegation play-offs and the annual Trophée des Champions. There are 306 …
Read More »Barcelona president favours two UCL-winning managers as Xavi replacement options
The pressure on Xavi cooled to an extent after the team’s 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at the weekend, especially after fans in the stadium rallied behind the under-fire manager. All is still far from clear, however, in the Catalan capital. Joan Laporta is still at war with the club legend for his recent comments and a resolution appears distant. …
Read More »Jonathan Tah on why his team are unbeatable
If Bayer Leverkusen lift the Europa League trophy on Wednesday night, they’ll be just 90 minutes away from making a slice of football history that’s unlikely to be repeated. At present, Xabi Alonso’s side need to beat Atalanta to put themselves in sight of an unprecedented unbeaten treble. More Stories / Latest News Jonathan Tah has …
Read More »Why playoffs don’t work in American soccer
We discuss the highs of the European title races and the excitement of teams trying to avoid the drop. Despite the incredible excitement across all of the leagues in Europe, American journalists want to change the way the leagues are structured to Americanize the leagues to the detriment of the fans. We also address US-based journalists who want American soccer …
Read More »Fans loving life and living it up in Dublin
Bayer Leverkusen fans have descended on Dublin in their thousands for Wednesday night’s Europa League Final against Atalanta. If Xabi Alonso’s side can beat their Serie A opponents, they would only need to win the German Cup on Saturday to complete an unprecedented unbeaten treble. More Stories / Latest News The team will certainly be well …
Read More »Ipswich Boss Is Early Favorite
Chelsea New Manager Exclusive: Chelsea’s obsession with being the best young team in world football continues after they parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday (May 21). The club spent over £1billion on a transfer model designed to bring in the world’s top under-25 talent over the past two years. It has not been successful. The 2021 Champions League winners …
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