Argentinian sports minister Julio Garro has been sacked for suggesting Lionel Messi should apologise over the race row which marred the country’s Copa America triumph. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez shared a video shortly after Argentina beat Colombia in Miami on Sunday that contained language the French Football Federation described as “racist and discriminatory”. The video showed Argentina’s players singing a …

Newcastle United are currently on a five-day training camp in Germany. Welcomed to Adidas’ global headquarters in Herzogenaurach on Monday, Newcastle United, led by Eddie Howe, travelled with all fit non-international players and some youth players also present. However, fans quickly worked out that one first-team player was missing. More Stories / Latest News Matt Targett …

July 18 – The racism row concerning members of Argentina’s Copa America-winning squad has taken a dramatic twist with the sacking by the government of undersecretary for Sports, Julio Garro. Garro was shown the door after he reportedly demanded that Lionel Messi should apologise for the chants sung by his side following victory against Colombia. A video posted on Instagram …

Juventus has been linked with a move for Giacomo Raspadori again this summer as the attacker looks set to leave Napoli. Raspadori has been one of the most important players in Naples and was on Juve’s radar when he played for Sassuolo. The Bianconeri considered adding him to their squad as a replacement for Paulo Dybala, but he eventually joined …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed why Arsenal have not made headway in the pursuit of Italy and Bologna full-back Riccardo Calafiori. According to Romano, the deal is stuck because Arsenal and Bologna have not yet reached an agreement on the fee structure. Serie A outfit Bologna will not sell Calafiori for cheap. They are well aware of the …

Spurs have reportedly made an enquiry to sign Juventus attacker Federico Chiesa. That’s according to a recent report from Fichajes, who claims the Premier League outfit are interested to learn the Old Lady’s asking price for the Italy international. Although not alone in their pursuit of the 26-year-old, Spurs could steal an early lead after already holding discussions with the …

Following the training injury he suffered in training earlier, this week, FC Barcelona midfield starlet Pablo Torre has undergone surgery successfully, the club have officially confirmed. Torre suffered a fracture in his hand while in training earlier this week, causing concerns about his fitness ahead of the pre-season preparations, especially with Barcelona not without many options in midfield. But the …

The coming Premier League season is a hugely important one for Newcastle United. After missing out on Europe altogether due in no small part to the injuries sustained to key players after a gruelling 2023/24 campaign, which included their first foray into the Champions League for over 20 years, Eddie Howe knows he has no excuse not to have the …

According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United are exploring their option in midfield with six weeks left of the summer transfer window. In an in-depth piece on what all 20 Premier League clubs are looking to do between now and the August 30 deadline, they report that we have been ‘looking at defensive midfielder’ and ‘central midfielders’, suggesting we could still …

French football expert Jonathan Johnson has given some exclusive insight into what the Leny Yoro transfer could mean for Manchester United as they saw off Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to agree a deal for the talented young Lille centre-back. Speaking to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that he sees Yoro as the new Raphael Varane, …