Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is among those who are set to leave the club this summer in search of more regular playing time. Under manager Ange Postecoglou, Hojbjerg’s playing time was significantly reduced. Despite making 36 appearances in the Premier League, he started in only 21% of the games, with most of his contributions coming as a substitute. This …
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The Giants anticipate Darren Waller is going to retire this offseason
This offseason, the New York Giants have been operating as if Darren Waller will not be on the team in 2024. The 31-year-old has been contemplating retirement. Waller has been open about questioning his “commitment level” for 2024. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan and Adam Schefter reported that Waller is expected to decide by next week’s mandatory mini-camp. Additionally, Raanan noted that …
Read More »Juventus have verbal agreement with Koopmeiners – How to unlock the deal with Atalanta
Juventus have already agreed terms with their primary target Teun Koopmeiners, but are still seeking an accord with Atalanta. The 26-year-old enjoyed a majestic campaign in Bergamo, culminating with a Europa League triumph. The Bianconeri have been keeping tabs on the Dutchman for quite some time now, but his soaring value is proving to be a major hurdle on his …
Read More »Early team news from St James’ Park – Toon target starts for England alongside Trippier
England’s men will play at St James’ Park for the first time since 2005 tonight, with Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions set to face Bosnia in our penultimate game before Euro 2024 kicks off next week. Anthony Gordon has been ruled out due to an ankle issue, Kieran Trippier will lead his country out as captain and Ebere Eze will make …
Read More »Manchester City interfere with Barcelona’s pursuit of 29-year-old midfield superstar
According to BILD (h/t SPORT), Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have entered the race to sign Bayern Munich midfielder and Barcelona target Joshua Kimmich. The 29-year-old midfield ace is entering the final year of his contract at Bayern Munich and has attracted significant interest heading into the summer. Barcelona, for one, have been chasing the signature of Joshua Kimmich for quite …
Read More »Thierry Henry fails to name Mbappe to France Olympic squad
The France Olympic Soccer Team, with Thierry Henry as its head coach, will not feature Kylian Mbappe in its squad. The French superstar was among the candidates to be one of Henry’s players over the age of 23. Each team at the Pairs 2024 Olympics can name three players above that age, with the rest coming from the youth ranks …
Read More »More than 50 arrests at Champions League final
June 3 – Security at Wembley Stadium is once again under the spotlight after more than 50 people were arrested at the Champions League final on Saturday, according to British reports. Police said they made 53 arrests on Saturday ahead of the final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. During the first minute of the game, three separate pitch invaders ran …
Read More »Real Madrid ready to rubber stamp Mbappe’s move from PSG
June 3 – Kylian Mbappe’s highly anticipated move to Spanish and European champions Real Madrid will be made official early next week according to agency reports. The French captain, who will be available on June 30 when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires, has decided to sign for Real after seven seasons in Paris. For the moment, Mbappe is with …
Read More »Who has the TV rights for the Copa America?
To some, Copa America TV rights have been a mystery in the United States. In 2021, FOX finally made the rights easy to come by when it broadcasted all of the Copa America. Lionel Messi and Argentina won that tournament as droves of fans tuned in as history happened. Fortunately, fans do not need to search for a new home …
Read More »German national team fury at ‘racist’ ARD survey asking if fans wanted to see more white players
June 3 – German head coach Julian Nagelsmann has expressed his shock over a survey that asked participants if they wanted to see more white players on the national team. The poll by public broadcaster ARD said 21% of respondents wanted to see more white players. The current national squad has a number of players with mixed heritage, including captain …
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