At the start of 2023/24, Barcelona desperately sought quality reinforcements in both attack and the backline after a chaotic start to their title defence. Thankfully, in the dying embers of the summer transfer market, Joan Laporta was able to pull some favours and sign the two ‘Joaos’- Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix on loan, from Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, …
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FOX announces studio crews for Euro 2024 and Copa America
The FOX studio crews for Euro 2024 and the Copa America have a busy schedule. Throughout the summer, games in both competitions are happening on the same days. Kickoff times do not overlap between the two tournaments. Yet, FOX is providing sunrise-to-sunset coverage of soccer for fans in the United States. That starts this weekend on June 14 when FOX …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle to sign “CJ” Afumuzor despite interest from Man Utd and Aston Villa
Newcastle United have secured the first of many Academy signings set to arrive this summer, with highly-rated Portsmouth talent Chukwudi “CJ” Afumuzor closing in on a move to the North East. We can exclusively reveal that the 14-year-old – thought to be one of the best Category three players in the country – completed a medical at Newcastle last week …
Read More »Ankle injury rules Dutch star Frenkie de Jong out of Euro 2024
June 11 – The Netherlands have been given a major blow ahead of Euro 2024 after an ankle injury to midfielder Frenkie de Jong ruled him out of the tournament. The FC Barcelona player has failed to recover from an ankle injury and watched the team hammer Iceland 4-0 in a final friendly before the European championship from the bench, …
Read More »Man United cool interest in former Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino
Man United have cooled any interest they had in former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino despite the Argentine being the preferred candidate of Sir Alex Ferguson. There is still a lot of mystery around the manager’s role at the Manchester club as the Premier League giants come towards the end of their end-of-season review. That will determine if Erik ten Hag will …
Read More »Valencia fans handed jail terms for racial abuse of Vinicius
June 11 – Three Valencia football fans who racially abused Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior have each been jailed for eight months. The individuals were also given a two-year stadium ban from any venue hosting LaLiga matches. LaLiga described the landmark as ‘great news’. It’s the first time that supporters have been convicted for racist abuse at a football match …
Read More »Real Madrid say they will be at Club World Cup, whether FIFA can pay for it or not
June 11 – Real Madrid have argued that their participation in the expanded 2025 Club World Cup was never in doubt, backtracking on a comment by manager Carlo Ancelotti that the Spanish giant would boycott the competition. In an interview with Italian daily newspaper Il Giornale, the manager explained that his club was not ready to participate in a tournament …
Read More »Why Thiago Motta wants Douglas Luiz at Juventus
Thiago Motta is expected to be named the Juventus manager in the next few hours, and fans are eagerly awaiting the confirmation. Juve has already reached a total agreement with the former midfielder, who left his role as the Bologna coach, to accept their offer. Juve is confident he will do well, and the club wants to sign players who …
Read More »Sofyan Amrabat wants to stay at Manchester United
Sofyan Amrabat wants to continue at Manchester United next season, according to TuttoJuve. Amrabat spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at United from Fiorentina, and the Morocco international defensive midfielder is keen on staying at Old Trafford. United do not want to sign Amrabat on a permanent deal. The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners, though, are open …
Read More »Brighton keen on Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville
Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville has been linked with the move away from the club during the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old Dutch attacker has been in outstanding form this past season and he was named the Championship player of the season after scoring 21 goals and picking up 10 assists. He is expected to join a Premier League club …
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