July 9 – As proof of the depth of competitiveness of Europe’s nations, the Euro 2024 Championships have seen a record number of 17 draws so far at the end of playing time. The last record for the number of draws was at France 2016 where 16 matches were drawn. Of the 2024 drawn matches, six have been goalless, also …
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Barcelona heavyweight feels ‘fully recovered’ from injury, ready for pre-season
2024 was a challenging year for several Barcelona players, as the club’s collective struggles prevented them from contending for any silverware. The year was particularly tough for Frenkie de Jong, who faced continuous injury setbacks. While some Blaugrana players managed to recover their morale with dominant displays in the Euros and Copa America, de Jong was unable to share in …
Read More »Leicester negotiating for Juventus ace
Leicester City are reportedly preparing a bid for the transfer of Juventus winger Mattias Soule, who has been linked with a number of other clubs this summer. The talented young Argentine has struggled for playing time at Juve but has shone on loan at Frosinone, and it’s now widely expected that his parent club could cash in on him in …
Read More »Report – Venezia closes in on a Juventus right-back
Newly promoted Serie A side Venezia is interested in Juventus defender Tommaso Barbieri as they look to impress in the Italian top flight. Barbieri has been one of the finest youngsters to graduate from Juventus in recent times. He joined the Bianconeri as a teenager and furthered his development in their Next Gen team. He has struggled to get regular …
Read More »USA announces 18-player men’s Olympic squad in Paris
The USA men’s soccer team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris now has an official squad. There are regulations surrounding the ages of players allowed to compete at the tournament, though. A team’s squad must consist of at least 15 players at or under the age of 23. Therefore, this is not the same United States men’s national team …
Read More »Atletico Madrid Pushing To Sign Chelsea Ace
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed La Liga giants Atletico Madrid want to sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher in the summer window. Romano believes the deal will be expensive but Los Rojiblancos are genuinely interested in signing the EURO 2024 star. Chelsea Ace Conor Gallagher Is On Atletico Madrid’s Radar Atletico Madrid endured a disappointing 2023-24 season. They failed …
Read More »Man City, Chelsea and Tottenham want to sign Dani Olmo
RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 26-year-old has been a key performer for club and country over the past year and his performances have attracted the attention of Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. According to a report from Give Me Sport, Manchester United could look to activate …
Read More »Lebouef slams ‘boring’ England and France and hopes for a Spain v Netherlands final at Euro 2024
Former France defender Frank Lebouef says watching Les Bleus and England at Euro 2024 has been “boring” and hopes both countries lose in the semi-finals. Lebouef, who won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship in a glittering playing career, has been unimpressed with both teams’ approach in Germany. France, who play Spain in Munich tonight, have mustered just …
Read More »South Korea appoint Hong Myung-bo as Klinsmann’s successor
July 9 – World Cup legend Hong Myung-bo has returned to lead South Korea for a second time after the Korean Football Association (KFA) named him the country’s new manager. He will succeed the German Jurgen Klinsmann and depart his club Ulsan HD with immediate effect. He led the club to domestic league titles in 2022 and 2023. “Ultimately, the …
Read More »Barcelona teenage forward not considering summer exit despite strong interest
Barcelona return to work tomorrow ahead of the 2024-25 season as they kickstart a new beginning under Hansi Flick. The new manager will be without the internationals who participated in the Copa America and the European Championships but will look to implement his philosophy on the available players right from the get-go. Concurrently, it will be a fresh start for …
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