The Florentino Perez era at Real Madrid got off to a fine start with the club claiming their 28th Liga title in 2000-2001. The new club president delivered on his pre-election promise to sign Luis Figo from arch-rivals Barcelona and also orchestrated the sale of the club’s training ground, which funded the ambitious recruitment drive of transfer windows to come. …

July 22 – UEFA has drawn the ties for the final knock-out rounds of the 2025 Women’s European Qualifiers play-offs. The two rounds of two-legged contests will see 28 teams compete for the last seven finals slots, including eight teams who played at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 in England. The first round will be played between October 23 and 29, …

The European Under-19 Championship is heating up as Spain Under-19s face France Under-19s in a crucial Group B encounter. This match promises excitement, with both teams aiming to secure their places in the semi-finals. Match Preview Spain Under-19s Spain Under-19s need just one point to secure their spot in the semi-finals. Their journey so far has been a mix of …

Juventus are closing in on an agreement with Nice for the transfer of French defender Jean-Clair Todibo. The Bianconeri have identified the 24-year-old as their ideal candidate to pair up with Gleison Bremer at the back. The Serie A giants have already reached an accord with the player’s representatives over personal terms. He would sign a five-year contract with a …

Manchester United are looking to improve their attacking unit this summer and Xavi Simons is an option for them. The 21-year-old Netherlands international was on loan at RB Leipzig this past season and he was outstanding (10 goals & 15 assists) for the German club. He has now returned to his parent club Paris Saint-Germain, but the player could be …

July 19 – International betting brand Parimatch has agreed an exclusive regional partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Freshly unpacked from yet another Copa America victory this summer, the AFA look to continue their ‘strategic global expansion’ with Cyprus-based Parimatch, who are also looking for increased exposure to new audiences. Now armed with over 55 commercial partners, the AFA …

July 22 – Already facing potential defamation charges for comments he made regarding match-fixing in Brazil, Eagle Football Holdings group principle John Textor has incurred the wrath of French champions PSG. Textor is the majority shareholder in Ligue 1 club Lyon and has made a habit of attacking the ownership structure and dominance of PSG as he has battled with …

Chelsea are reportedly showing a strong interest in the potential transfer of highly-rated Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu, with the Serie A club said to be anticipating an official offer from the Blues. This comes as Arsenal and Tottenham have apparently also both made approaches over the talented 19-year-old, according to a report from Italian outlet Calcio Lecce. Dorgu has shone …

In under a month, FC Barcelona will kick off the 2024/25 season under new manager Hansi Flick when they take on Valencia at the Mestalla. Even though there are a few weeks left for the campaign to begin, the Blaugrana have already been dealing with injury problems. Gavi is still not ready for a return while Pedri also appears set …

Pedri is one of many Barcelona players struggling with injuries heading into the new season. The midfielder unfortunately picked up a knock during the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Germany, which saw him miss the rest of the tournament. Pedri was initially ruled out for a period of six weeks, but recent reports indicate the midfielder is going through a speedy …