Three-time European champions Spain take on Croatia in what should be the game of the day on Saturday. This will be the first action from Group B at Euro 2024, with Italy clashing with Albania later in the evening. Spain will start the match as favourites but must be wary of a Croatia side that have won five of their …
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Liverpool ready to cash in on 27-year-old for an offer of over £50 million
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. The 27-year-old has been a key player for them since joining the club in January 2022 from Porto. Liverpool paid around £50 million for the Colombian international and a report from Football Insider claims that they are ready to sanction …
Read More »Juventus and Aston Villa making final checks to complete Douglas Luiz deal
Juventus are on the brink of completing their transfer for Douglas Luiz, as the Brazilian midfielder appears poised to begin his time in Turin. Juve are focused on enhancing their squad in preparation for Thiago Motta’s tenure as manager. Luiz emerged as a key transfer target for Juventus several weeks ago, and their interest has intensified since then. All parties …
Read More »Spain imperious as France go second in rankings ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
June 14 – Spain have consolidated their position as the world’s top ranked women’s team, in the latest iteration of the FIFA/Cola-Cola Women’s World Ranking, assuming the kind of imperious dominance that was previously seen by the US. In contrast the US women, World Champions in 2019, have slipped further down the ranking to 5th spot, trading places with Germany. …
Read More »Barcelona could earn €10 million as Arsenal show interest in former defender
According to a report from SPORT, Premier League club Arsenal are highly interested in acquiring Jean-Clair Todibo, a former Barcelona player currently with Nice. The report adds that Nice have set Todibo’s price at €50 million, which means that Barcelona could earn €10 million from this transfer due to a prior agreement as they own 20% of the sale value. …
Read More »Arsenal, Man United and Liverpool must wait until 2025 for 18-goal target
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. However, Fabrízio Romano has now revealed in his Daily Briefing that the player is likely to continue at the Bundesliga club this season and he will move on next summer. Romano claims that RB Leipzig have promised the player that they will let him …
Read More »AFC unveils 22 clubs for inaugural Women’s Champions League
June 14 – The inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League will kick off this August with 22 clubs from 22 member associations making up the opening cohort of pioneering women’s teams. The AFC has pre-seeded clubs from the top eight FIFA ranked nations directly into the Group Stage, which will see three groups of four teams play in a centralised league …
Read More »German nerves as Tartan Army arrive in Munich to kick off Euro 2024 party
June 14 – Amidst tight security, Euro 2024 kicks off tonight in Munich with the host nation desperate to rekindle past glories after three straight embarrassing exits. Germany, who face Scotland in the opening game, went out in the group stage at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and lost in the last 16 of the last Euros but under Julian …
Read More »The New Generation: Five of Europe’s hottest young superstars who could shine at EURO 24
Jude Bellingham – England & Real Madrid Arriving at Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid last summer for a reported fee in the region of £115million, there is no doubt that Jude Bellingham has cemented his spot as one of world football’s hottest commodities. Crowned as the La Liga Player of the Season in his maiden campaign among Spain’s elite, the England …
Read More »Genoa submit offer to sign Tottenham defender Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence is a target for Genoa this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian club have now submitted a formal bid to sign the 23-year-old. The right-back joined Genoa on loan during the January transfer window and he has impressed with his performances in the Serie A. The 23-year-old is highly rated across Europe and he …
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