June 15 -The last time Switzerland played in Cologne, they treated those in attendance and the millions watching at home to the most turgid 120 minutes of football I have ever witnessed, while losing to Ukraine on penalties during the 2006 World Cup. It would be different this time around as the Rossocrociati faced the mighty Magyars of Hungary with …

As Spain get set to take on Croatia in their first UEFA Euro 2024 Group B encounter in Berlin in a few minutes, Barcelona midfield prodigy Gavi has sent a heartfelt message to the team. Gavi, 19, is not part of the Spain squad as he is currently recovering from the ACL injury he suffered while in action for La …

Portsmouth youngster CJ Afumuzor has hinted that he will soon join Newcastle United. Just 14 years old, the midfielder has been on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs, with Manchester United also pursuing him in recent months. Afumuzor confirmed the end of his eight-year stay in the Portsmouth youth system with an Instagram post (via the Shields Gazette) …

Bologna has made it clear that Riccardo Calafiori is not available for transfer, frustrating Juventus in their pursuit of the defender. Juventus considers Calafiori one of the top defenders in Serie A and are keen on reuniting him with Thiago Motta. The player himself is interested in joining Juventus, but he is not pushing for a move that would force …

Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has passed away at the young age of 54. The striker enjoyed a stellar career by scoring 148 goals in 542 total games with eight different clubs. He initially made his senior debut with the Gunners in May of 1988. Campbell went on to make over 200 appearances for the north London side, the most …

Switzerland made the perfect start to their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win over Hungary in Cologne on Saturday afternoon.  It took just 13 minutes for surprise No.9 pick Kwadwo Duah to open the scoring for Switzerland, showing great composure to break the offside trap and finish beyond Peter Gulacsi in his first-ever start at international level. Things got …

As Euro 2024 officially kicked off on Friday, BBC’s official trailer for the tournament hit television screens. Title sequences, particularly in the United Kingdom, are an important part of watching major soccer competitions. BBC, for instance, initially created a hit trailer for the 1990 World Cup. The network used Luciano Pavarotti’s version of Nessun Dorma to set the mood for …

Due to a sell-on clause, Barca could be set for a significant financial boost if Manchester United target, Jean-Clair Todibo, earns a summer transfer. Todibo, who joined Barcelona in January 2019, was once heralded as one of the most promising young defenders in France. However, injuries and managerial upheavals marred his time in Spain, preventing him from establishing himself in …

Former Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele has expressed his dissatisfaction with his time at the Catalan club. In addition to this, he has drawn comparisons with his experience at Paris Saint-Germain, where he now appears much more settled. As he prepares for Euro 2024 with the French national team, Dembele‘s remarks highlight the differences in his playing roles and management styles …

Switzerland fended off a Hungary fightback to join Germany at the top of Group A at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s men appeared to be cruising to a routine win after going in at half-time 2-0 up thanks to efforts from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer. Hungary belatedly gave their boisterous supporters something to cheer when Barnabas Varga pulled …