Arsenal were 3-0 winners over Bournemouth on Saturday but a lot of the chat after the full-time whistle surrounded a penalty awarded to Kai Havertz.  Just before the halftime break, the German star was brought down by Mark Travers, resulting in Arsenal receiving a penalty, which Bukayo Saka converted. Many fans believed Havertz left his leg in and initiated the …

Pundit Massimo Bonanni was impressed by Juventus’ performance against AS Roma as they played to a 1-1 draw against the Rome club. The Bianconeri have struggled this season, and on paper, that draw was not good enough as Juve now has to wait to qualify for the Champions League. However, considering how poorly they have performed in the last few …

Brazil has had a deal with Nike to be the nation’s kit manufacturer since 1996, with the first yellow kit featuring the Swoosh at the 1997 Copa America. Their partnership has built upon what is arguably the most iconic kit in international soccer. Think back to the 1998 and 2002 World Cups when Brazil reached and won the Final, respectively. …

Crystal Palace host Man United at Selhurst Park on Monday night with Erik ten Hag’s team looking to qualify for European football next season.  Wins for Newcastle and Chelsea over the weekend have dropped United down to eighth position in the Premier League table, which is not good enough to qualify for Europe. The Red Devils have a game in …

Not so long ago, Barcelona were staring at an uncertain situation as far as their kit manufacturers were concerned as the partnership with Nike was close to collapsing. Other options, including manufacturing their own kits or joining hands with Puma, were being explored by the Blaugrana even as they worked towards severing ties with Nike. But the situation has flipped …

Federico Chiesa was Italy’s standout player in Euro 2020, helping his team win the competition in England. The Azzurri star has remained a key player for his country, but between that success and this year, he has struggled with injuries. With Juventus actively working to harness his potential, the attacker is showing promising signs in the ongoing campaign. While he …

According to AS, Aston Villa are closing in on a free transfer of Mario Hermoso, whose contract with Atletico Madrid expires at the end of the season. Apparently, newly crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan are interested in the 28-year-old defender as well, but Villa are ahead in that race with Hermoso keen to try his luck in the Premier …

Despite preparing to make “huge” changes in the summer, one player will continue at Spurs in the 2024-25 season. Yves Bissouma, 27, has had to wait on his chances at Spurs following his £35 million transfer from Brighton two years ago but the midfielder is finally coming into his own. Playing a key role under Ange Postecoglou, the Mali international …

The NUFC Blogcast is back for another week, as me and Ed looks back at Saturday’s battering of Burnley, debate the race for Europe and preview this weekend’s clash with Brighton (Listen here or press play the play button below) We start by reviewing what turned out to be a superb Saturday for Newcastle United, giving our thoughts on the win, performance …

May 4 – Japan won their second U23 Asian Cup title with a goal in the 91st minute against Uzbekistan at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. It was a dramatic finish to the tournament with substitute Fuki Yamada, brought on 18 minutes from the end, scoring in the 91st minute but Japan needed a penalty save from …