Georgia goes into the half-time break a goal to the good against the Czech Republic courtesy of a 12-yard strike from Georges Mikautadze. After being completely outclassed in their opening game of the tournament, losing 3-1 against Turkey, the pressure was on Georgia to get a result on Saturday afternoon to keep their European Championship hopes alive. It wasn’t looking good …
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Alex Caruso has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder
With the 2024 NBA Finals finished, the offseason is now here for all 30 teams. Each front office has a different strategy on how they want to assemble their roster. The 2024 draft class is notably weaker than it has been in the past. Teams could be more inclined to trade for a player this offseason. That’s what the Oklahoma …
Read More »Saturday round-up: Slow VAR, Szczesny, Zinchenko, Olise
Good morning friends. Something magical has happened. The sun, the wonderful ball of fire in space that has not been seen in Dublin for many aeons now, has appeared this morning and the air is warm. So, I’m keen to make the most of it, and as such today’s blog will contain some short snippets of stuff rather than the …
Read More »Everton snap up Iroegbunam from Aston Villa
Everton have completed the signing of midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa for a fee reported to be in the region of £9million. The 20-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Goodison Park having found opportunities limited at Villa under Unai Emery. Iroegbunam started just one Premier League game last season despite impressing on loan at QPR during the 2022-23 …
Read More »Newcastle closing in on the signing of Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Report
According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United are ‘pushing ahead’ with a deal to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Luke Edwards report that the club have been keen on the 27-year-old since the summer of 2021 and are keen to bring in attacking options to compete with Alexander Isak, with Callum Wilson expected to depart. The piece states that Calvert-Lewin is …
Read More »Chelsea want to sign Maximilian Beier
Chelsea are looking to improve their attacking unit with the signing of Maximilian Beier this summer. According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, they have started gathering information for the 21-year-old German striker and they could look to make a move for him in the coming weeks. The attacker will cost around €30 million because of a release clause in his contract …
Read More »USMNT stays at No. 11 in June FIFA Rankings
The U.S. men’s national team stayed just outside of the Top 10 in the first FIFA Rankings of the summer. The Americans stayed at No. 11 after a 0-1-1 record during their friendly schedule earlier this month. Gregg Berhalter’s squad suffered a lopsided 5-1 loss to Colombia before tying Brazil 1-1. Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah both celebrated goals in …
Read More »Chechia’s Ivan Hašek says they are ready for Georgia’s Kvaratskhelia
June 21 – Czechia are eyeing their first points of their Euro 2024 campaign against Georgia on Saturday afternoon after their last-second loss to Portugal left a bitter taste in an otherwise encouraging opening performance. Sat joint-botyom of the group on zero points, both teams will recognise the importance of this match if they are to progress into the next …
Read More »Barcelona set sights on 17-year-old Moroccan wonderkid, negotiations underway
Given the success that La Masia talents have had recently and the financial situation, it makes sense for Barcelona to reinforce their youth and reserve ranks with an eye on the future. This strategy saw Barça rope in players like Noah Darvich, Mikayil Faye, and Mamadou Mbacke in the last summer window and more such moves are expected this year …
Read More »Mexico vs Jamaica Prediction Copa America: Team to Win
The upcoming Copa America clash between Mexico and Jamaica is set to be an exciting encounter. With both teams eager to start their Group B campaign on a high note, fans are in for a thrilling match. Here’s a comprehensive preview covering team form, news, and predictions. Match Overview Date and Venue Date: June 23, 2024 Time: 2 am BST/UK …
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