Christian Pulisic’s impactful first season in Serie A has earned him a major nomination. Pulisic has been nominated for the Serie A Midfielder of the Season award for the 2023-24 campaign. The U.S. men’s national team attacker is joined by Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners and Inter Milan’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu for the award. The 25-year-old Pulisic made the permanent move to AC …
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Former England duo back Man Utd star to start for England at Euro 2024
Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor both believe Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw should start for England at Euro 2024 if fit. Shaw was named in Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional squad for the tournament in Germany this summer, which begins on June 14th. That’s despite the fact he hasn’t featured since February 18th due to a second muscle injury of the …
Read More »Luka Modric pays respect to Toni Kroos following retirement announcement
Luka Modric has paid tribute to long-time Real Madrid teammate Toni Kroos following the German midfielder’s decision to retire after this summer’s Euros. Kroos and Modric have formed one of the greatest midfield partnerships of all time across the past 10 years, playing over 330 games and winning 21 trophies together during that period. There is still a chance for …
Read More »Gareth Southgate provides Harry Kane Euro 2024 update
Gareth Southgate says Harry Kane is “pretty much clear” of injury, offering England a huge boost ahead of their Euro 2024 campaign. The Three Lions head to Germany as one of the favourites to lift the trophy this summer having reached the final at the previous European Championships, losing to Italy on penalties at Wembley. However, England’s chances may well …
Read More »Chelsea fans react to Mauricio Pochettino departure news
The news of Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Mauricio Pochettino has been met with a strong response from the club’s fans. News broke on Tuesday that the Argentine had left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent, despite a late-season resurgence that saw the Blues climb to sixth in the Premier League table — enough to secure European football for 2024/25. …
Read More »Jamie Carragher makes England prediction for Euro 2024
Jamie Carragher has tipped England to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals before falling once again to a familiar opponent. The Three Lions have come close to glory in recent tournaments, reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the Euro 2020 final, losing to Croatia and Italy, respectively. Under Gareth Southgate, they’ve also finished third at the 2018/19 UEFA Nations League …
Read More »A closer look at the Premier League seasons for Richards, Robinson, and more
The English Premier League campaign has come and gone, but many American players delivered lasting marks with their respective clubs this season. Chris Richards and Crystal Palace enjoyed their first top-half finish since 2014-15, with Richards enjoying a larger role in his second season in South London. The U.S. men’s national team centerback will now head into international duty this …
Read More »Cole Palmer reacts as Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea part ways
Cole Palmer has thanked Mauricio Pochettino following the manager’s departure from Chelsea. The Argentine left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent on Tuesday following just one season in charge, in which he guided the club to sixth in the Premier League table, while also reaching the EFL Cup final and FA Cup semi-finals. Pochettino’s departure came as a shock, mainly due …
Read More »World Soccer Talk’s Premier League team of 2023/24
Selecting a Premier League team of the season for the 2023/24 campaign is not an easy task. Several players can certainly make their case to be among the best in their respective positions. However, the list was eventually whittled down to make a dream starting XI. Arsenal and Manchester City, unsurprisingly, have multiple players in the team of the season …
Read More »Paul Merson reacts to Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea departure news
Paul Merson has branded Chelsea’s decision to part ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino as ‘madness’. The Blues announced on Tuesday that Pochettino will leave by mutual consent following just one season in charge. Pochettino was unable to deliver silverware at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea spent much of the 2023/24 campaign in the bottom half of the table. However, a late-season …
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