There was a time when Matthijs de Ligt had the world at his feet. Moves to Juventus and then Bayern Munich transpired after impressive displays for Eredivisie giants Ajax. Yet, now, the Dutchman is looking down the barrel of permanent exit from Säbener Straße. Former boss Erik ten Hag could take advantage of this new reality, with Manchester United now prepared …

The recent display of Portugal’s stars versus Georgia was a dismal display of arrogance in football. For starters, there were no stars: they all sat on the bench, and only the living God that is Ronaldo stood around waiting to be served. His antics increasingly enraged the Swiss ref, even if his shirt WAS pulled a couple of times: that’s …

June 28 – AC Milan has officially unveiled its Milan Futuro project: a newly formed team of young players that will compete in the Serie C Championship starting from the upcoming season.  The club said that it had formally received a positive response from the Federal Council of the FIGC to their application for registration in Serie C. The acceptance …

June 28 – The US soccer federation has condemned online racist abuse of their players after their 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America. “There is absolutely no place in the game for such hateful and discriminatory behaviour,” U.S. Soccer said. “These actions are not only unacceptable but also contrary to the values of respect and inclusivity that we …

Barcelona are expected to go through a period of change before the new season kicks off. Following the appointment of Hansi Flick as the new head coach, the club are not only looking to overhaul the squad but also the backroom staff. It was recently reported that Barcelona are considering the return of a former physical trainer, as part of …

According to reports, Arsenal are prepared to take advantage of Barcelona’s financial difficulties by making a move for defender Jules Kounde. Journalist Gerard Romero claims that although Barcelona are unlikely to part with Kounde unless there is a significant offer, the Gunners are eager to sign him. Romero discussed the specifics of the Premier League team’s interest in the French …

Nick explores Germany along the Rhine River before interviewing journalist and author Andrew Warshaw. During this episode of Inside Euro 2024, he shares his favorite game of the tournament thus far, what it was like to witness Portugal versus Georgia in person at the stadium, as well as his thoughts on one of England’s best footballers of all time. Warshaw …

Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have consistently been linked with a move for Newcastle United ace Alexander Isak. Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, however, has shot the rumors down, claiming the Swede is simply too expensive for the west London outfit. Chelsea have spent well over $1 billion since Todd Boehly took the reins from former owner Roman Abramovich a couple …

Newcastle United will take on Hull City in a pre-season friendly at 2pm on Saturday 27th July. Hull finished seventh in the Championship last season and will welcome Eddie Howe’s Mags to the MKM Stadium next month, just one day before we leave for Japan after being invited to participate in the ‘J. League International Series. Our tour of Japan …

June 28 – FIFA has enlisted UBS to raise up to $2 billion for the expansion of its streaming platform FIFA+, Bloomberg reports. The world governing body is working with Switzerland’s UBS Group AG to raise $1 to $2 billion for the streaming platform that FIFA launched to offer a wide range of matches from around the world, and which …