As France get set to kick off their UEFA Euro 2024 journey in Dusseldorf soon, Didier Deschamps has unveiled the starting lineup that will face Austria in a little while. Jules Kounde, the only representative of FC Barcelona in the France squad, starts for the 2018 FIFA World Cup winners. Much like most of his stint at Barça, Kounde slots …

Heading into the summer, it is now well-established that FC Barcelona intend to sign a new defensive midfielder as well as a left-winger. Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich and Nico Williams of Athletic Club have emerged as the priority targets for midfield and the wing, respectively. At the same time, though, Barcelona are keeping an eye out on other options, …

Barcelona are going through a crucial period, as far as their squad-building is concerned. The appointment of Hansi Flick as head coach is likely to lead to some changes to the squad. Players who were a trusted option under Xavi Hernandez could now find themselves falling in the pecking order. One of them could be Sergi Roberto. The veteran star …

Several Tottenham players are making headlines at the ongoing European Championship, with January signing Radu Dragusin standing out in particular. The centre-back delivered an exceptional performance in Romania’s 3-0 victory over Ukraine in their opening group match on Monday. Dragusin’s defensive skills were on full display as he dominated the match, winning 100% of his aerial and ground duels, making …

Dusan Vlahovic wants to help Serbia achieve success at Euro 2024, and the Juventus striker insists he will speak to the club after the competition. There is a new manager at the club as Thiago Motta begins a new era on their bench, and Vlahovic is one of the players who needs to clarify his future with him. The striker …

Euro 2024 witnessed its first major shock of the tournament as Slovakia stunned Belgium 1-0 in Frankfurt. Slovakia, appearing at just their third European Championship as an independent nation, claimed the famous victory through Ivan Schranz’s effort in only the seventh minute. The Red Devils missed a number of chances to equalise, particularly through the luckless Romelu Lukaku who had …

Had Barcelona’s economic situation been conducive, the club would have been all over Everton’s Amadou Onana to replenish the defensive midfield position heading into the new season. Hansi Flick’s arrival at the club has only compounded the need for a new pivot, but the club’s precarious financial situation implies that a transfer is not simple, especially for a player of …

Former Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher expressed his surprise at Newcastle star Anthony Gordon not being introduced during England’s 1-0 win against Serbia.  The Three Lions opened the tournament with a win, with Real Madrid superstar, Jude Bellingham scoring the only goal of the game. Gordon had a fantastic season with Newcastle, scoring 12 goals and assisting …

Aston Villa’s efforts to offload Philippe Coutinho is proving to be more challenging than expected. The former Liverpool star was initially set to join Brazilian club Vasco da Gama on a year-long loan, with the deal becoming permanent next year. However, the transfer has hit several roadblocks. Initially, the deal seemed straightforward, but complications have since emerged leading to suggestions …

With EURO 24 now officially underway, the action will role onto Tuesday when former European champions Portugal open their adventure in Leipzig. Already watching the likes of England, Italy and Holland open their respective campaigns with three points, we have a pair of EURO 24 showdowns on the cards throughout Tuesday night. For those of you looking to stick on …