Match Preview England will look to round off their Group C fixtures at Euro 2024 with a morale-boosting win over Slovenia in Cologne. Gareth Southgate’s men may have taken four points from their first two pool games but the level of performance – notably in the 1-1 draw with Denmark on Tuesday – has led to a wave of criticism …
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£100m deadline goes public – Great news for Newcastle, bad news for Man City, Arsenal and PSG
Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause has just hours left to run, putting Newcastle United in the drivers seat over the Brazilian’s future this summer. As revealed by Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder’s £100m escape clause is due to expire at 23.59pm (UK time) on Monday night, meaning interested parties have until midnight to make their move. With Bruno set for his first …
Read More »Arsenal in the race for goal machine transfer and Chelsea now “out” of the running
Arsenal are reportedly the latest club to emerge as potential suitors for prolific Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy this summer, with Chelsea now described as being out of the running. The Guinea international was superb for Stuttgart last season, scoring 30 goals in 30 games in all competitions to help the Bundesliga outfit qualify for next season’s Champions League. One imagines, …
Read More »CAF shifts 2025 AFCON to make way for FIFA’s expanded 2025 Club World Cup
June 24 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have moved the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from June-July 2025 to December 21 2025 to January 18 2026. It is the eight consecutive time that CAF has moved the dates of its premier national team competition, this time because its dates clashed with the inaugural 32-team …
Read More »Barcelona long-term target confirms he was never contacted by Xavi
Martin Zubimendi had been earmarked as the replacement for Sergio Busquets at Barcelona by former manager Xavi Hernandez. Indeed, the Barça legend tried hard to sign the Spanish midfielder from Real Sociedad last summer but the club’s financial situation meant that a move was out of the question. Heading into this year’s summer window, Xavi still had his sights set …
Read More »Man United defender ‘reaches agreement’ with surprise European club
Turkish side Galatasaray are reportedly closing in on signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The defensive powerhouse looks to be one of the first names out the door at United this summer with Diogo Dalot clearly preferred by Erik Ten Hag. Consequently, according to a recent report from Fanatik, Galatasaray, who are looking to strengthen their backline, have emerged as frontrunners …
Read More »Latest on Hungarian star’s status
Hungarian forward Barnabas Varga has been confirmed to miss the remainder of Euro 2024 after a distressing injury sustained during Hungary’s 1-0 victory over Scotland in Group A. The incident occurred when Varga collided with Scotland’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn, resulting in several facial fractures and a concussion. Immediate Aftermath and Medical Response The collision happened as Gunn came out to …
Read More »Szczesny all set to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr – The details revealed
Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will soon finalize his transfer to Saudi Arabia where he’ll reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. The Pole has been one of the most consistent performers at the club over the past few years. However, the Bianconeri are looking to inject some new blood through a squad revamp led by Cristiano Giuntoli and Thiago Motta. Therefore, …
Read More »Manchester United reject Lazio bid
Manchester United have reportedly rejected a transfer bid from Lazio for Mason Greenwood, with Juventus also mentioned as one of the clubs in the running for the former England international. Greenwood surely has no future at Man Utd, but impressed during a loan spell at La Liga club Getafe last season, and it now seems he could have the opportunity …
Read More »Kane Slams Lineker For His X-Rated Assessment Of England’s EURO 2024 Displays
Star striker Harry Kane has criticized Gary Lineker for his recent comments about England’s performances in the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024). Kane has urged former England internationals-turned-pundits to be more considerate before delivering their assessment, as they know how difficult it is to win major international trophies. Gary Lineker Delivered X-Rated Assessment Of England’s Performance England have failed to …
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