Although the 2023/24 Premier League season has only recently ended, it’s a fair bet that many clubs, including Arsenal and Man United, will already be working behind the scenes on their plans for next season. Buy Last Minute Tickets to the UEFA Champions League Final! For the Red Devils of course, they firstly have to decided on which manager is …
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Belgians and Dutch gamble on returning players to give them an edge at Euro 2024
May 30 – Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman selected Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay despite fitness concerns for his Euro 2024 squad. Belgian manager Domenico Tedesco sprung a surprise by including veteran Axel Witsel in his 25-man squad. “Frenkie will report for the team on Saturday, but things are going well,” said Koeman. “The first group match (against Poland in …
Read More »Olympiakos win Greece’s first Euro club trophy; Fiorentina fall at last fence again
May 30 – Ayoub El Kaabi struck four minutes from the end of extra time as Olympiakos broke the hearts of Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to become the first Greek club side ever to lift a European trophy. The Moroccan striker, hero of Olympiakos’ run to the final and who finished as the competition’s top scorer, …
Read More »Players slammed as mercenary by Collymore
As the summer transfer window comes up over the horizon, it’s a safe enough bet that the Saudi Pro League will be major players in the marketplace. Buy Last Minute Tickets to the UEFA Champions League Final! Five years ago, the emerging league wouldn’t have concerned any European clubs or their players, but the sheer amount of money that they …
Read More »Locked and loaded: Borussia Dortmund rides storm of protest over Rheinmetall sponsorship
May 30 – On the eve of the Champions League final, Borussia Dortmund have announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest weapons manufacturer. The sponsorship agreement allows Rheinmetall to display its logo on stadium advertising boards and in the background at press conferences but excludes exposure on players’ shirts. It’s the first time that a German weapons company …
Read More »Jadon Sancho has dig at Man United’s Erik ten Hag with latest comments
Jadon Sancho has had a little dig at Man United manager Erik ten Hag with his latest comments following the pair’s falling out at Old Trafford. Buy Last Minute Tickets to the UEFA Champions League Final! The winger left United in January to join Borussia Dortmund on loan after Ten Hag banished him from the senior team at the Premier …
Read More »Anthony Joshua approached regarding investment
It was only two seasons ago that Watford were in the Premier League but as we’ve seen time and again, things can change very quickly in football. Buy Last Minute Tickets to the UEFA Champions League Final! The Hornets had enjoyed a number of seasons in the English top-flight over the past decade, but since being relegated to the Championship, …
Read More »‘Fantastic potential’ – Spain manager heaps praise on Barcelona wonderkid
The past year has been a memorable one for Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, as he has gone from playing youth football to becoming a fixture in the senior team. Not only that, but the 16-year-old has also cemented his place in the Spanish national team under Luis de la Fuente. The teenage wonderkid is one of the five Barcelona stars …
Read More »Wembley Stadium to make history
After an 11-year hiatus the Champions League Final returns to London’s Wembley Stadium for a record eighth time on Saturday night. How and where to watch the 2024 Champions League Final That is double the number of finals hosted at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, the San Siro in Milan and Heysel Stadium in Brussels. On the biggest stage of …
Read More »Bellingham at €280m is world’s most valuable player, with Foden and Saka capping English trio in top six
May 30 – Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham is the world’s most valuable player, according to a CIES Football Observatory ranking that looks at the transfer values of the top 100 players in the world. Having bought by Real Madrid for €103 million at the start of the season, a standout season has seen the 20-year-old’s value rocket …
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