Ever since he strolled into Stamford Bridge and announced himself as the ‘Special One,’ Jose Mourinho has been box office. He might not be to everyone’s taste, but he certainly makes headlines wherever he goes, and no publicity is bad publicity for the Portuguese. His latest stop off is the Turkish Super Lig and a two-year stint at Fenerbahce, a …

Barcelona appointed Hansi Flick as their new manager earlier this month, following the sacking of Xavi Hernandez. The former Bayern Munich and Germany national team boss takes over a team that failed to win any titles last season, hoping to turn their fortunes around. Flick’s appointment is also set to usher in a few changes at Barça, starting with the …

In 2023, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished 9-8. That was first in the NFC South, giving the team a home playoff game. The Bucs hosted the Eagles in the wildcard round. Tampa Bay was able to stun Philadelphia and won the game 32-9. Against the Lions in the divisional round, the Bucs fell just short in a 31-23 loss.  Last …

June 6 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 African Cup of Nations might be delayed because of a clash with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba told the BBC: “For the men, we need to make sure that the dates that we’ll be choosing will be in the interests …

At least six Premier League clubs reportedly have to make significant player sales before the end of the month. While the English top fight is currently in the offseason, the 2023/24 financial year does not end until June 30th. All Premier League clubs must adhere to the current profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in place. Nevertheless, six clubs are now …

June 6 – Amnesty International has demanded that FIFA assess human rights risks before awarding World Cups, with the world governing body set to award the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia later this year. Amnesty wants FIFA to provide binding safeguards in relation to human rights from 2030 and 2034 World Cup bidders but believes that with single bidders for each tournament, those …

Arthur has sent a farewell message to Fiorentina after his loan spell at the Florence club ended. Fiorentina took a chance on him at the start of the just-concluded season despite his lack of action and disastrous outing at Liverpool during the 2022/2023 term. The Brazilian performed well at Fiorentina and played in the final of the Conference League, which …

Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has admitted that he is “very happy” at St James’ Park as Premier League champions Man City and Arsenal contemplate signing the Brazilian ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.  The midfielder has been magnificent at Newcastle ever since joining the club back in January 2022 and has become a fan favourite over the last two and …

Bruno Guimaraes has been discussing his future at Newcastle United as he prepares to represent Brazil at Copa America later this month. Speaking to TNT Sports, the midfielder insists he is “very happy” on Tyneside, but accepts it has been “very nice” to see his name linked with some “big clubs”, feeling that shows he is performing well for Newcastle. …

Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has expressed his strong desire to return to management, three years after leaving his post at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 51-year-old, who left Real Madrid in June 2021, has been linked with numerous top European clubs during his hiatus. However, he has yet to find the right opportunity to return to the sidelines. In a …