Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Patricio (AS Roma) Defenders: Antonio Silva (Benfica), Danilo Pereira (Paris St Germain), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nelson Semedo (Wolves), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City) Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Neves (Benfica), Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Otavio Monteiro (Al Nassr), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal), Vitinha (PSG) Forwards: Bernardo …
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Kroos aims for one last trophy as midfielder set to retire
Real Madrid star Toni Kroos officially announced that he will retire after the 2024 European Championship. The legendary midfielder will go down as one of the best players at the position in his generation. Kroos has collected over 20 major trophies during his illustrious career with both club and country. Outside of an 18-month loan at Bayer Leverkusen, the German …
Read More »UEFA Europa League Final: Atalanta vs Leverkusen: Preview, predictions & odds
The UEFA Europa League final takes place in Dublin tomorrow between arguably the team of the season in Bayer Leverkusen and Serie A high-flyers Atalanta. Here, we will examine the teams’ form, the latest injury news and check out the best betting offers ahead of the game. Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen: Match Preview Leverkusen stand on the brink …
Read More »Salah hints at Liverpool stay to usher in new Anfield era
Mohamed Salah is leaning toward a stay at Liverpool this summer despite rampant rumors of a departure. The Egyptian has been one of the best players in the Premier League for the better part of a decade. That has led to great success with Liverpool. A Premier League triumph, the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League and a host of domestic cups …
Read More »South Korea appoint Kim Do-hoon as second interim for upcoming 2026 qualifiers
May 21 – As the wait goes on to appoint a permanent coach in succession to Jurgen Klinsmann who was sacked in February, South Korea have announced that another caretaker will be in charge when they look to seal their place in the next round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Kim Do-hoon, whose previous job ended after he appeared …
Read More »Gareth Southgate names England’s provisional squad ahead of Euro 2024
England boss Gareth Southgate has announced his provisional squad as he prepares his team for the Euro 2024 this summer. The tournament gets underway on June 14 in Germany and the Three Lions will come up against Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia in the group stage. The uncapped Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones and Jarell Quansah are all named in England’s provisional …
Read More »Barcelona to hand out ‘participation bonus’ to only eight stars this season – report
Barcelona have essentially achieved their sporting ambitions this season, with a 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano allowing the Catalans to secure a top-two position in La Liga and, in turn qualification to the Spanish Super Cup. Now, steps in the Barcelona board room are being taken to evaluate the financial circumstances ahead of the summer transfer window. Participation bonuses have …
Read More »Security fears force Scots to close Hampden’s doors for Nations League visit of Israel
May 21 – Israel’s visit to Scotland for a Euro 2025 qualifying game on May 31 will be played behind closed doors because of security concerns amid public protests over Israel’s continued military operation in Gaza. The Scottish FA says the decision was made after its “stadium operations team were alerted to the potential for planned disruptions” at the Group B2 …
Read More »Barcelona teenage academy prospect being tracked by Argentine youth national team
La Masia’s resurgence in recent years has seen several players be given a run in the Barcelona first team. The latest and youngest of them all, Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi are even regulars with the Spanish International team at this point. What makes the Catalan club’s academy such a fascinating project to study is that there are players at …
Read More »Chelsea ready to sell Trevoh Chalobah this summer despite recent form
Chelsea are ready to move on from Trevoh Chalobah this summer despite the defender being a key part of Mauricio Pochettino’s team throughout the season’s final stages. The 24-year-old missed the entire first half of the campaign having suffered a thigh injury during pre-season and luckily for the player, that stopped any move away from Stamford Bridge last summer. The …
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