N’Golo Kante was the surprise inclusion in Didier Deschamps’ France squad for this summer’s European Championship. The midfielder has not played for Les Bleus since June 2022 and, having moved from Chelsea to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, it was thought his international career was over. Read our other sports news stories: Hummels left out of Germany squadManchester United target Frank happy …

Athletic Club will not negotiate for Nico Williams this summer and if any interested party wants the winger they need to match his €55m release clause.  That is according to Marca, who reports the Basque club will demand the full payment of William’s release clause of €55m, which will cause a huge problem for interested clubs. This means that the …

Max Allegri would be a relieved man after Juventus defeated Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final last night. The gaffer faced the risk of ending his second spell at the club without a trophy, but his players saved his blushes. This is very likely his last season on the Juventus bench, and it will be just a matter of time …

In a pivotal moment in Premier League football, the contentious topic of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has once again taken centre stage. The recent submission of a resolution by Wolves to the Premier League has triggered a vote, sparking a heated debate among clubs regarding the fate of VAR in the Premier League. Since its introduction in the 2019/20 season, …

Will Ferrell, the iconic Hollywood actor from “Anchorman,” “Elf,” and “Step Brothers,” has a well-documented passion and support for soccer. His journey as a soccer enthusiast has seen him supporting various clubs across the globe; starting from Chelsea in the Premier League to LAFC in Major League Soccer. Even more recently, he has been associated with Wrexham and Leeds United. …

The Netherlands have officially released their 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship in Germany. This comes on the same day hosts Germany released its squad for Euro 2024, notably featuring two Barcelona stars Ilkay Gundogan and Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Frenkie de Jong features in Netherlands provisional squad Although not much of a surprise, Frenkie de Jong is the …

Barcelona will be under a lot of pressure this summer as they try to sort out their finances and finally return to the 1:1 rule in La Liga with the hopes of competing against all the elite teams in the transfer market and also in the UCL. However, the task continues to get tougher in theory with each passing day, …

Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. It could be a painful summer for fans of Spanish football’s beloved (and hated) legends. A number of veterans could be on their way out of …

Barcelona are set to play their 36th game of the season as Almeria get ready to host them at the Estadio del Mediterraneo tonight.  Xavi has made several changes to the team that came away with a 2-0 win against Real Betis this weekend.  For starters, Raphinha, who was on the score-sheet, has been benched in favour of Ferran Torres …

The NUFC Blogcast is back for another episode, as me and Ed reflect on a disastrous night at Old Trafford, another VAR shocker and preview Sunday’s final game of the season at Brentfor (Listen here or press play the play button below) We start by looking back at that damaging defeat at Man Utd, discussing a game that summed up our season …