With a 3-1 aggregate victory against Marseille, Atalanta secured a place in the Europa League final. Their moment to compete for international glory has finally come. The Serie A outfit will now face off against the formidable Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium. In the realm of Italian soccer, the notion of a managerial reign akin to Sir Alex Ferguson’s …
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Former agent tips Real Madrid victory
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Real Madrid eventually overcame Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final to set up a Wembley date with Borussia Dortmund. The Bundesliga side were close to a repeat of the 2013 final as the Bavarians were leading at the Santiago Bernabeu with three minutes left of normal time, however, a howler from Manuel Neuer and then slack marking …
Read More »Declan Rice one of the best ever says Jon Smith
David Moyes recently paid tribute to Declan Rice in a pre-match press conference for gathered media, including representatives from CaughtOffside. The soon-to-be ex-West Ham manager, was asked how important Rice was to his team, and his response was that he was the best midfield player in the country (Hayters YouTube), and he helped protect the Hammers defence from the heavy …
Read More »How much Juventus wants to make from selling Soule and Huijsen
Dean Huijsen and Matias Soule could be used as cash cows by Juventus at the end of this season. Both youngsters have performed well on loan away from the club this term, which should earn them a place back at the Allianz Stadium from the next campaign. Juventus is pleased with their development, and as they rebuild the squad, both …
Read More »Ten Hag could stay says former super agent
Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, has been walking a very fine line for much of this season, as the Red Devils meander from one disaster to another. The manner of the 4-0 defeat against Crystal Palace was surely the nadir for many supporters, particularly those that had spent their hard-earned travelling down to London on a Monday night, only …
Read More »Brazil reveals 23-man squad for Copa America 2024
Brazil national team manager Dorival Junior has officially unveiled his full squad for the upcoming 2024 Copa America. The tournament is set to start on June 20th here in the United States. Although typically reserved for South American nations, the United States men’s national team will take part in the competition as tournament hosts. Seleção will enter the contest as …
Read More »Pavan explains why Juventus needs to make changes for next season
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Juventus, with their fans eagerly awaiting the decisions that will be made in the summer. The men in black and white have endured a tough few campaigns as they struggle to return to the top of Italian football. Since Allegri returned to the bench in 2021, every season has been similar to the …
Read More »Ten Hag backs Mason Mount, praises Rice
Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, bristled a little during his pre-match press conference for the Arsenal game when asked by a reporter if he regrets not signing Declan Rice. The Gunners ace has had a magnificent season, whilst Mason Mount’s 2023/24 campaign has been ruined by one injury after another. More Stories / Latest News …
Read More »Barcelona meeting with key target’s agent did not lead to significant advances
Much like last year, Martin Zubimendi is at the top of FC Barcelona’s list of candidates to reinforce the midfield position that was vacated by Sergio Busquets. The Real Sociedad midfield ace is one of the top targets for the pivot position along with Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich. Despite having an agreement to sign Guido Rodriguez, Barça intend to …
Read More »Klopp drops the F-bomb before his press conference
Jurgen Klopp, as ever, had gathered media eating out of the palm of his hand before his press conference for the Aston Villa game. The German was late to arrive and gave his apologies whilst making his way to his seat on the podium. More Stories / Latest News After a quip from one reporter that …
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