June 28 – AC Milan has officially unveiled its Milan Futuro project: a newly formed team of young players that will compete in the Serie C Championship starting from the upcoming season. The club said that it had formally received a positive response from the Federal Council of the FIGC to their application for registration in Serie C. The acceptance …
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USSF condemns racist abuse after Copa America loss to Panama
June 28 – The US soccer federation has condemned online racist abuse of their players after their 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America. “There is absolutely no place in the game for such hateful and discriminatory behaviour,” U.S. Soccer said. “These actions are not only unacceptable but also contrary to the values of respect and inclusivity that we …
Read More »Barcelona successfully raid La Liga rivals for new addition to Hansi Flick’s backroom staff
Barcelona are expected to go through a period of change before the new season kicks off. Following the appointment of Hansi Flick as the new head coach, the club are not only looking to overhaul the squad but also the backroom staff. It was recently reported that Barcelona are considering the return of a former physical trainer, as part of …
Read More »Gunners make move for Barca star Jules Kounde
According to reports, Arsenal are prepared to take advantage of Barcelona’s financial difficulties by making a move for defender Jules Kounde. Journalist Gerard Romero claims that although Barcelona are unlikely to part with Kounde unless there is a significant offer, the Gunners are eager to sign him. Romero discussed the specifics of the Premier League team’s interest in the French …
Read More »History is made at Euro 2024: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Nick explores Germany along the Rhine River before interviewing journalist and author Andrew Warshaw. During this episode of Inside Euro 2024, he shares his favorite game of the tournament thus far, what it was like to witness Portugal versus Georgia in person at the stadium, as well as his thoughts on one of England’s best footballers of all time. Warshaw …
Read More »Romano Claims Top Target Is ‘Too Expensive’ For Chelsea This Summer
Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have consistently been linked with a move for Newcastle United ace Alexander Isak. Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, however, has shot the rumors down, claiming the Swede is simply too expensive for the west London outfit. Chelsea have spent well over $1 billion since Todd Boehly took the reins from former owner Roman Abramovich a couple …
Read More »Newcastle confirm three pre-season friendlies – Sela Cup announcement next up?
Newcastle United will take on Hull City in a pre-season friendly at 2pm on Saturday 27th July. Hull finished seventh in the Championship last season and will welcome Eddie Howe’s Mags to the MKM Stadium next month, just one day before we leave for Japan after being invited to participate in the ‘J. League International Series. Our tour of Japan …
Read More »FIFA seeks funding partners to expand its FIFA+ broadcast platform
June 28 – FIFA has enlisted UBS to raise up to $2 billion for the expansion of its streaming platform FIFA+, Bloomberg reports. The world governing body is working with Switzerland’s UBS Group AG to raise $1 to $2 billion for the streaming platform that FIFA launched to offer a wide range of matches from around the world, and which …
Read More »Barcelona prodigy inching closer to full recovery from injury
During a chat with fans on The Residency (h/t SPORT), Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has confirmed that he is very close to making a full recovery from his injury. Balde, 20, suffered a thigh injury during Barça’s Copa del Rey clash against Athletic Club back in January earlier this year. The serious nature of the injury meant that the La …
Read More »Timothy Weah apologises as his red card costs USA dearly
Timothy Weah has apologized for getting sent off in the USA’s match against Panama, which they lost 2-1. The Americans had a good chance of winning and started the game well, but Weah was sent off after just 18 minutes. Despite the Juve star’s red card, his national team took the lead through Folarin Balogun four minutes later. However, Panama …
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