July 18 – On the eve of a scheduled extraordinary FIFA council meeting to decide the fate of Israel’s immediate future in international football, human rights and pressure groups have called on the world governing body to suspend the country from the international game.  At the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, in May, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) demanded that …

Manchester United are interested in Adrien Rabiot and French football expert Jonathan Johnson has suggested he could be on his way to the Premier League after leaving Juventus. CaughtOffside recently reported on the desire of Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag to sign Rabiot this summer, and it seems Johnson expects there’s a chance this could happen as clubs in …

Following a stellar Euro 2024 campaign, speculation linking Nico Williams with a move away from Athletic Club has intensified rapidly and unsurprisingly so. Barcelona have emerged as one of the potential destinations for the young attacker, as he looks to take the next step in his career. Barça, in fact, are open to pursuing two of Spain’s Euro 2024 heroes …

Karim Adeyemi has been linked with a move to Juventus this summer and has responded to those rumours. The Bianconeri are reportedly keen on signing some wingers before this transfer window closes, and they have made him one of their main targets. They have several players on their radar at the moment, but Adeyemi could be the best option left …

Former Barcelona and Argentina star Javier Mascherano has jumped to the defense of countryman Enzo Fernandez, insisting the Chelsea midfielder is not a racist. His comments came after Fernandez and some of his Argentine teammates were accused of harboring a racist outlook toward some members of the French national team. Chelsea Star Enzo Fernandez Under Investigation For Singing Controversial Song …

July 18 – Real Madrid say a Spanish court has given a suspended eight-month prison sentence to a person who racially abused Vinícius Júnior and Antonio Rudiger in the comments section of a popular Spanish sports news website. The club said that the offender, whose name was not given and “acting under various pseudonyms on the digital forum of the …

Paris Saint-Germain’s excellent Uruguayan midfielder, Manuel Ugarte, remains a key signing for Manchester United this summer. CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of the latest developments understand, however, that until Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro, is sold, there simply isn’t enough room in the budget. Despite the reported interest of Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah, the Red Devils are having trouble moving Casemiro on. Man …

The 2024-25 season is a special one for Barcelona as it marks the club’s 125th anniversary. To commemorate the same, Nike designed a unique retro kit for the season resembling the iconic kits of the 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons. The new kit, officially unveiled earlier today, has hit the club’s stores in Barcelona and the reaction from the fans has …

Mundo Deportivo reports that young talents Noah Darvich and Alexis Olmedo have made a significant impression on Barcelona’s new manager, Hansi Flick, during their initial training sessions.  This marks an exciting development as Barcelona gears up for the upcoming season. Barcelona resumed training on Thursday with a single session, marking the second week under Flick’s guidance. The German coach had …

Enzo Maresca has the hardest job in elite level football this summer and going into the new season, and that statement would have come even before the Enzo Fernandez racism incident. With that as well, he has an even tougher task to unite a group of players and get them ticking enough to challenge at the very top again. Make …