The 2023-24 season proved to be a demanding one for soccer players across Europe and South America. After giving their all for their clubs over nine months, many of them reported for the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) and 2024 Copa America, playing demanding matches with very little rest. Today, we will honor those who did right by their club …
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Palestinians call on legal precedent for IOC to exclude Israeli athletes from Paris 2024
July 23 – On the eve of the kick-off of the Olympic football tournament, Palestine have called for the “immediate exclusion of Israel from the Paris Olympics 2024”. In a letter to the world’s two foremost sporting governing bodies – the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA – the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) and the Palestine Olympic Committee (POC) invoked …
Read More »22-year-old Leeds player to undergo medical at his new club today
Leeds United right-back Cody Drameh is set to leave the club to join Hull City. The 22-year-old right-back is scheduled to have a medical at Hull City on Tuesday before finalising his transfer, as stated by Hull Daily Mail and cited by The Shields Gazette. It was generally anticipated that Drameh, whose contract expires in June, would depart Leeds after …
Read More »When Inter collapsed on the final day to hand the title to Juventus
The 2001-02 Serie A season will forever be associated with Inter’s remarkable final-day collapse. The Nerazzurri had appeared set to claim their first Scudetto since 1989, having gone into their last game a point ahead of Juventus at the top of the table. However, Inter capitulated, suffering a 4-2 defeat that gifted the Scudetto to Juve, who had triumphed 2-0 …
Read More »‘All that glitters is not gold’ – Nico Williams told to snub Barcelona by Athletic Club captain
Even as Barcelona continue to grow increasingly confident about signing Nico Williams, Athletic Club are sparing no efforts to convince him to stay put. Earlier in the month, the Basque club’s manager, Ernesto Valverde, insisted that he expected the 22-year-old to be available for pre-season and stay at the club. Furthermore, Los Leones have been marketing Williams’ #11 shirt for …
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The start of the 2024 Olympic Games football tournament marks the beginning of the end of Brazil’s run of two consecutive titles in the men’s competition. The Selecao will, however, be proudly represented in the women’s competition, which begins a day later and features a USA side attempting to win a record-extending fifth title. With the exception of three older …
Read More »EFL launches first ‘Fantasy EFL’ covering all three divisions and offering a hybrid format
July 23 – The English Football League (EFL), in partnership with Genius Sports, has launched ‘Fantasy EFL’, the league’s first 72-club fantasy football game that involves all its member clubs across the three Sky Bet EFL divisions. Fantasy Premier League is the king of the genre with more than 11 million players, having had 76,000 upon its advent in 2002-03. …
Read More »Three way EPL fight for Trevoh Chalobah
Enzo Maresca has been working away with his new Chelsea squad during this pre-season, knowing that some of those players do not have a future at the club. With just over three weeks to go until the 2024/25 Premier League campaign begins, all clubs will want to have a clear idea of not only who their starting XI will be, …
Read More »Expert Gives Verdict On Liverpool’s Links With Ex-Real Madrid Man
Renowned journalist Matteo Moretto has claimed Liverpool will not make a move for former Real Madrid attacker Takefusa Kubo, dismissing reports that had called it an imminent move. Ex-Real Madrid Attacker Kubo Linked With Liverpool Switch With Saudi Pro League clubs still keeping a close eye on Mohamed Salah, Liverpool are reportedly readying a contingency plan, to protect themselves in …
Read More »Chelsea chasing unproven goalkeepers will see cycle repeat – Talk Chelsea
Remember all the PR from weeks ago saying Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic were the goalkeepers for next season and Chelsea didn’t want to sign a new stopper? Remember them claiming Maresca (through PR) has chosen Sanchez as his number one? Again, do they think we are stupid? Maresca studied data of every single player, imagine thinking that he chose …
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