After a transfer saga spanning several years, countless rumours, and numerous setbacks, Kylian Mbappe has officially joined Real Madrid. The French superstar has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish giants, which will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu through the summer of 2029. Mbappe will don the famous number 10, previously held by Luka Modric who will leave Los …
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Euro 2024 warm-up game: Scotland 2-0 Gibraltar
Scotland edged a 2-0 win over lowly Gibraltar in their first Euro 2024 warm-up match in Portugal. Steve Clarke’s men had 25 shots on goal against the minnows, whom they beat 6-0 in their last meeting in 2015 and who are ranked 203 in the world, but only five were on target. Ryan Christie’s goal from Andy Robertson’s cross just …
Read More »Atlanta United parts ways with head coach Gonzalo Pineda
The first MLS head coaching change of June has occurred. Gonzalo Pineda is out as Atlanta United head coach, the Eastern Conference club announced Monday. Pineda spent close to three years as head coach of the Five Stripes after originally joining from the Seattle Sounders in August 2021. Pineda ranks as Atlanta United’s longest-tenured head coach after posting a 38-40-29 …
Read More »Juventus looking to boost Italian block – Four possible additions revealed
Juventus are looking to bolster their Italian contingent ahead of next season, as four Azzurri stars could be on their way to Turin this summer. Historically speaking, the Italian national team had often relied on a pivotal Bianconeri block, especially when achieving glory. The most famous examples are the World Cup triumphs in 1982 and 2006, and most recently Euro …
Read More »Real Madrid announce signing of France captain
Real Madrid have announced they will sign “spectacular” Kylian Mbappe after the France captain’s contract at Paris St-Germain ends on June 30. Mbappe verbally agreed to join the Spanish champions in February before announcing in May that he was in the final season of his seven-year stay at his homeland’s most successful side. “He comes to the European champions as …
Read More »Who Should Start for the USMNT vs. Colombia?
The U.S. men’s national team are 20 days away from opening play at the 2024 Copa America competition, but first Gregg Berhalter’s squad will have a pair of friendlies on home soil. Colombia will oppose the Americans on Saturday at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland in the first of two important preparatory matches for the USMNT. Berhalter will not only …
Read More »Bayer Leverkusen rival Barcelona in race for World Cup winner
Earlier in the season, FC Barcelona were widely regarded as the favourite to sign Guido Rodriguez. The Real Betis midfielder, who is all set to become a free agent at the end of the month, was poised to become the club’s first major signing of the summer. However, a lot has changed at Barcelona since. For one, the club roped …
Read More »Is Enzo Maresca the right man for the Chelsea job?
On June 3, Chelsea officially announced Enzo Maresca as the club’s newest manager. The Italian steps in for Mauricio Pochettino, who mutually parted ways with the Stamford Bridge club after the 2023/24 season. The Argentine’s dismissal was particularly surprising given the form Chelsea showed at the end of the season. Since Christmas, only Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City picked up …
Read More »Tottenham star attacked and mugged while on holidays
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma was recently attacked and mugged outside a luxury hotel in France. The incident occurred as the Mali international and his wife arrived at the five-star Majestic Barriere hotel in Cannes last weekend. According to a report from The Sun, two hooded assailants ambushed Bissouma as he exited his car around 4 am on Sunday. The …
Read More »Barcelona could receive financial windfall as La Liga side eye former winger
Barcelona will be on the lookout for financial injections this summer, particularly as they pursue a return to the 1:1 rule in La Liga, which will allow them to spend as much as the club earns. Previously, the Catalans were treated with a financial windfall through Chadi Riad’s sale to Crystal Palace as Barcelona retained 50% of his rights. In …
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