Union Berlin enjoyed victory in its first preseason friendly of the summer with American forward Jordan Pefok making his return to the club. Pefok played 45 minutes in Saturday’s 4-0 friendly win over Chemie Leipzig, his first appearance for the club in 10 months. The 28-year-old spent majority of last season on loan with fellow Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach, scoring …

Chelsea are planning to make an opening bid for the transfer of Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi, who is also on the radar of the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. Sources with a close understanding of Adeyemi’s situation have informed CaughtOffside that Chelsea are keen to step up their interest in the Germany international this summer, and could …

Thiago Alcantara has confirmed that he has retired from football and the former Barcelona star is ready to return to his old club to become part of Hansi Flick’s coaching staff.  The Spaniard released a statement on his social media platforms on Monday to confirm his decision to hang up his boots, writing on his X page: “I will always …

Excitement is building at Barcelona as the team gears up for the new season under the leadership of Hansi Flick. The Blaugrana return to training this coming Wednesday, July 10, and a recent report from Mundo Deportivo has revealed the plan for the first week under their new manager. Rigorous training and medical tests Player fitness will be a key …

Jadon Sancho’s future at Man United remains unresolved ahead of the 2024/25 campaign with the winger said to be waiting for a move to Juventus to materialise.  The 24-year-old has no future at the Manchester club having fallen out with Erik ten Hag last season and with the Dutch coach remaining at Old Trafford, the Premier League giants need to …

England’s success at the European Championship could have far-reaching consequences for Crystal Palace this summer. The Eagles really got into the groove under Oliver Glasner towards the back end of the 2023/24 season, with WhoScored noting that they won six and drew one of their last seven games. That run included some brilliant wins over Liverpool (1-0), West Ham (5-2), …

The Copa America semi-final clash between Argentina and Canada promises to be an exciting encounter. As both teams prepare to battle for a spot in the final, let’s dive into the key elements including team form, news, predictions, and possible lineups. Team Form and Recent Performances Argentina’s Journey Argentina, the reigning champions, have showcased their dominance throughout the tournament. They …

Juventus and Atalanta are interested in Hellas Verona star Tomas Suslov and will compete to sign him. The midfielder performed well for Verona last season, attracting attention from Juve. The Bianconeri are rebuilding their midfield, with Adrien Rabiot and Weston McKennie likely to leave. They have already signed Douglas Luiz and are expected to sign Teun Koopmeiners and Khephren Thuram. …

Brazil’s shootout loss against Uruguay was two things — dull and morbid. Without star player Vinicius, out through yellow card suspension, and Neymar, who injured his knee in March, Brazil looked utterly lost as they battled to a stale 0-0 draw with Uruguay. Without the two, Brazil looked predictable and stale. The team couldn’t use their teenage phenom Endrick, who …

Man United are closing in on Dutch duo Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt as the Premier League giants look to finalise both deals this week.  Erik ten Hag entered the summer transfer window looking to add a striker and a centre-back to his United squad and the Dutch coach has found a duo he likes in the form of his …