The English Football League (EFL) schedule for the 2024/25 season is out, featuring several intriguing matches among the 72 teams. Consisting of England’s second-tier Championship, as well as League One and League Two, the trio of divisions are set to air in England on Sky Sports. The network previously struck a massive $1.1 billion deal with the EFL to broadcast …
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Will Andrew Wiggins be traded by the Warriors this offseason?
At 46-36, the Warriors finished 10th in the West last season. They had to compete in the play-in tournament for a chance to make the postseason. However, Golden State lost to the Kings and they did not make the playoffs. The Warriors are at a pivotal crossroads this offseason. There are rumors that all-star SG Klay Thompson could leave in …
Read More »Euro 2024: Portugal 0-2 Georgia
Georgia stunned Group F winners Portugal in Gelsenkirchen to reach the knockout stages for the first time. Willy Sagnol’s side were fearless, energised, organised and disciplined against the former winners, who had won all 12 games since they exited the World Cup in the quarter-final in Qatar in 2022. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia streaked away to slam the minnows into a dream …
Read More »Newcastle agree £40m deal – but move in doubt due to Yankuba Minteh demands – Report
According to reports this afternoon, Yankuba Minteh’s proposed move to Lyon is now in serious doubt due to the winger’s reluctance to join the Ligue 1 side. Matt Hughes at The Sun reports that Newcastle have struck a £40m agreement with Lyon, but the Gambian is refusing to seal a move to France and has declined the chance to discuss …
Read More »Ulysses Llanez to depart Wolfsburg at end of June
One of the former U.S. men’s national team’s once promising prospects is set to become a free agent after a year of not playing. Ulysses Llanez’s contract with German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg will officially expire on June 30. Llanez, 23, missed the entire league campaign due to an unspecified injury after suffering a serious car accident. “We were in exchange …
Read More »Tosun’s late winner on a hot and spicy night in Hamburg sends Turkey into last 16
June 26 – Cenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria. It was a hard fought match but ultimately Czechia’s valiant 10-men ran out of steam to let the Turks in a chaotic finale. The Czechs went into the final group game …
Read More »Barcelona forward vows to return in a better physical condition for next season
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has promised that he will be in much better shape next season under the command of Hansi Flick. Lewandowski’s Poland had a tough time at the Euro Cup, where his physical issues and the team’s poor performance left them with only one point. This lone point came in their final match against an unusually weak France, …
Read More »Arsenal and Tottenham will compete with Juve for Italy star
Juventus faces increasing competition for Riccardo Calafiori, who has been shining for Italy at Euro 2024. The Bologna defender stands out as one of the finest players on the Italian squad and has been in excellent form for both club and country over the past year. Bologna is keen to retain him as they gear up for the upcoming Champions …
Read More »Chelsea’s Kendry Páez makes Copa América history in Ecuador Win
Kendry Páez, who is signed with Chelsea, scored his first goal of the 2024 Copa América on a penalty kick after a VAR review. Moreover, the teenager made history in Ecuador’s 3-1 win over Jamaica on Wednesday evening at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following a 2-1 loss to Venezuela, Páez and his teammates needed a win to keep …
Read More »Georgia pulls off upset of Euro 2024 with Portugal win to advance
Georgia ranks 75th in the FIFA World Rankings to make it the lowest-ranked team among the 24 competing in Euro 2024. Yet, a remarkable 2-0 win against No. 6 Portugal shot Georgia into the round of 16. Even more impressive, this is Georgia’s first appearance in a major international tournament. Based on its win over Portugal and Turkey’s win over …
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