‘Atlanta, come run with Gary Cahill. ‘We’ve partnered with Nike and Atlanta Run Club for a special event tomorrow night. All abilities welcome.’ This was the latest post from Chelsea on X as they landed in Atlanta ahead of the next pre-season friendly in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time later this week. Cahill still does quite a …
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6ft 5in ace confirms he will play for Leeds United next season
Leeds United have lost a number of players this summer after they failed to win promotion back to the Premier League. The Whites looked like favourites to get promoted to the top flight of England at one stage last season but their late season form cost them a place in the Premier League. They were beaten by Southampton in the …
Read More »Mourinho’s Chelsea claim back-to-back crowns
The 2005-06 English Premier League title was won by Chelsea, retaining their crown in convincing fashion. Manchester United were their closest challengers, pushing Jose Mourinho’s side further than they had been in the previous campaign, but the Blues always appeared in control and ended the season on 91 points, eight clear of United in second. CHANGES Chelsea were once again …
Read More »Report: Maresca aims to bring Federico Chiesa to Chelsea
New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has reportedly asked his employers to sign Juventus star Federico Chiesa. The Italian tactician led Leicester City back to the Premier League by winning the English Championship last season. His exploits in the East Midlands earned him the hot seat at the Stamford Bridge. According to Team Talk, Maresca would love to have Chiesa at …
Read More »Elliott praises Slot’s ‘elegant’ style of play as Liverpool new era motors on
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott says new head coach Arne Slot’s style of play is “elegant” compared to Jurgen Klopp. The Dutchman took over from the German this summer and has a lot to live up to on Merseyside, with Klopp winning both the Champions League and Premier League during his time with the club. But Slot’s new era started with …
Read More »Visit Qatar shirt patch rejected by Ligue1 clubs though Qataris say it was never requested
July 26 – Qatar-owned broadcaster beIN Sports asked for every player in France’s Ligue 1 next season wear a Visit Qatar badge on their shirt for games shown live. The request, according to the Guardian newspaper, was part of negotiations for a new TV deal and quotes unnamed “multiple sources” claiming it was made by beIN Media Group chairman, Nasser al-Khelaifi, …
Read More »Manchester United ace eyed by Besiktas
Manchester United winger Antony is reportedly attracting transfer interest from Besiktas, but it looks like a difficult deal for the Turkish giants as he’d prefer to stay at Old Trafford. Antony has been a flop at Man Utd so far, failing to look anything like the exciting young talent we saw also playing under Erik ten Hag during their time …
Read More »Transfer talk: Olmo will be going somewhere but Barca bid rejected, Pep says De Bryne is going nowhere
Friday 26 – Manchester City have reportedly made an offer to RB Leipzig for 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. The player was a standout performer of Euro 2024 and could be available for a fee of around £60 million. With rumours linking star man Kevin De Bruyne to Saudi Arabia not slowing down, despite Pep Guardiola’s insistence he is going …
Read More »Barcelona opt for a patient approach in pursuit of €30 million-rated full-back target
Even though Joao Cancelo’s loan term at FC Barcelona came to an end officially on June 30, the player still continues to be listed on the club’s official website in the squad list with the No. 2 shirt that he wore last season. This is an indicator of the Blaugrana’s intention to re-sign the Portuguese international once again despite facing …
Read More »FIFA rule out Argentina’s Olympic VAR appeal after Moroccan chaos
July 29 – FIFA has rejected Argentina’s complaints over a controversial last-minute equaliser being ruled out at the opening match of the Olympic football tournament against Morocco. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee rejected the protest filed regarding the events that occurred in the match against Morocco,” Argentine FA President Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia said on X, adding he is seeking explanations for …
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