Juventus has added Enzo Barrenechea to their offer to Aston Villa for Douglas Luiz as a replacement for Weston McKennie. McKennie has threatened to jeopardise the agreement between the Bianconeri and the Premier League club if Juve does not pay him off. The American does not seem happy about being involved in a swap deal for another player. He was …
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Denmark holds drab England to draw as Southgate faces critics
England and Denmark played out to a 1-1 draw on Thursday in perhaps the most anticipated matchup in Group C of Euro 2024. The Three Lions entered the competition as one of the favorites to lift the trophy next month. They could have booked an early place in the knockout rounds with a victory on the day. Nevertheless, Gareth Southgate’s …
Read More »England ‘struggling’ and have ‘got to get better’ – Kane
Harry Kane described England as “struggling” but said he was satisfied with his side’s results after the 2020 finalists followed up a 1-0 win over Serbia with a lethargic 1-1 draw against Denmark at Uefa Euro 2024. Captain Kane’s 18th-minute strike was one of the few highlights of England’s second game at the finals, conceding an equaliser 16 minutes later …
Read More »Juventus close in on Douglas Luiz
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are close to signing Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. Apparently, the two clubs have been in regular contact over several possible transfers in both directions. One of the topics has been Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, but no agreement has been reached on that front and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly moved ahead of Villa in …
Read More »Legendary Spanish striker heaps praise on Barcelona’s attacking speedster
David Villa is regarded as one of the greatest Spanish attackers of the 21st century, with a track record of scoring almost 200 goals in La Liga. Villa, who had almost 100 caps to his name for the Spanish national team, has been following the ongoing Euro 2024 quite closely. Recently speaking to Sky Sports, David Villa was asked about …
Read More »MSN reunion at Miami? Neymar gives hint about future intentions
The prospect of seeing Messi and Suarez reunite with ex-Barcelona teammate Neymar at Inter Miami appears to have been dashed. Neymar, currently with Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, has hinted at his commitment to the Middle Eastern club. The Brazilian’s journey from Barca’s MSN to PSG and now Al-Hilal has been marked by transformative career decisions and aspirations. The …
Read More »Shearer believes Southgate will face serious questions after Denmark draw
Alan Shearer believes Gareth Southgate will get serious questions following England’s lacklustre 1-1 draw against Denmark. England headed into the game knowing a win would see them qualify for the knockout stages, but they turned in a poor display despite taking the lead through Harry Kane. Southgate’s men sat back and allowed Denmark back into the game, and they equalised …
Read More »‘Hasn’t been what I would’ve liked’ – Barcelona midfielder acknowledges having subpar season
Last season was a stain for Barcelona on many levels, primarily because they failed to add any silverware to their trophy cabinet while eternal rivals Real Madrid secured domestic and European success. Although several reasons blemished Barcelona’s campaign, a severe contributor to their demise in all competitions was the absence of a natural holding midfielder. Barça attempted to opt for …
Read More »USMNT star’s Premier League move off after swap deal collapse
A massive swap deal between Aston Villa and Juventus mixed up in the last few days after the exclusion of Weston McKennie. The two teams had previously agreed on a deal that would move Douglas Luiz to the Italian giants. In turn, the Old Lady was sending multiple players to the Birmingham-based club. One of these Juve players was USMNT …
Read More »‘You are obligated to win’ – Ferran Torres discusses the pressure of playing for Barcelona
Currently on international duty with the Spanish football team, Ferran Torres recently sat down for an interview with ABC.es, where he talked about playing for Barcelona and La Roja. The Barcelona forward also offered his take on how to manage expectations of playing at the highest level, especially amid reports of his prolonged stay in Catalonia. Ferran Torres on playing …
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