Jose Mourinho was confirmed as the new manager of Fenerbahce over the last week but the Portuguese coach will not be joined at the Turkish giants by Chelsea star Raheem Sterling. The English winger’s team have denied any contact with Fenerbahce as the 29-year-old has no interest in moving to Turkey this summer, reports Fabrizio Romano. The transfer journalist has …
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Southgate announces final England squad with Grealish and Maguire cut
England boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed his final squad ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany. The tournament kicks off in just over a week and squads are being finalised across the continent as each nation looks to make history this summer. The Three Lions head coach had originally included 33 players in his provisional selection with the idea of having …
Read More »Barcelona ready to veto forward’s loan move to La Liga rivals, prefer permanent sale
In the coming days, Barcelona will welcome back a number of their players who were loaned out last year, one of whom happens to be Ansu Fati. The 21-year-old failed to make the most of his time at Brighton & Hove Albion but still harbours hopes of succeeding at Barça even though the chances of him staying are slim. With …
Read More »England evokes challenges akin to Gerrard, Lampard
Soccer can often follow patterns. Long-term observers of the sport notice a cyclical nature to teams’ dominance. This leads to waves of success followed by years of struggle. Elsewhere, traits will appear among teams that arise years apart yet contain all the signs of previous glories and failures. One team currently in the stages of a success wave is England. …
Read More »Zendejas, Schulte named to CONCACAF Champions Cup Best XI
The CONCACAF Champions Cup Best XI features two of the surprising snubs from the U.S. men’s national team’s June roster. Alex Zendejas was named to the Best XI on Wednesday after reaching the tournament semifinals with Club America. Zendejas excelled for Club America, scoring five goals and adding two assists in eight Champions Cup appearances. The 26-year-old’s impressive overall campaign …
Read More »San Diego FC signs Hirving Lozano as club’s first Designated Player
San Diego FC has signed its first Designated Player ahead of its debut MLS campaign in 2025. Mexican international Hirving Lozano has been signed to a DP contract from 2025-28, the Western Conference club announced Thursday. Lozano will remain with his current club PSV through the remainder of 2024 before embarking to MLS on January 1, 2025. He signed a …
Read More »Bremer says even Allegri didn’t expect to be kicked out of Juventus that way
Gleison Bremer has admitted that he and everyone at Juventus were shocked by the manner of Max Allegri’s departure from the club. Juventus was expected to amicably replace their manager in the summer, and most people knew it would be his last term on the Bianconeri bench. However, Allegri’s conduct during and after the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta forced …
Read More »Southgate drops Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire from England squad
England manager Gareth Southgate has picked the 26 players he will take with him to Euro 2024 in Germany this summer and the final squad does not include Man City’s Jack Grealish and Man United’s Harry Maguire. Southgate has until 11pm on Friday to confirm his squad for the Euros and those stars will compete against Iceland on Friday, which …
Read More »Alphonso Davies could sign new Bayern contract
As the contract of Alphonso Davies at Bayern Munich approached its final year and negotiations over a new one hit an apparent impasse, speculation mounted over his potential transfer to Real Madrid this summer. Bayern are believed to have offered the Canada international a salary between €13 and 14 million per year, while he demanded €20m. Real Madrid’s interest in …
Read More »7 players axed by England – Final 26-man squad now clear ahead of Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate looks set to cut Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire, James Maddison, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Trafford, Curtis Jones and Jarrell Quansah from his England squad, meaning Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier will make the final 26 for Euro 2024. After selecting a provisional 33-man squad last month, seven players were always going to be axed ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA deadline. …
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