It’s been a frustrating few months (at times) for Newcastle fans. We missed out on Europe thanks to Man Utd’s FA Cup win, there was a chaotic end to June as players were sold to avoid a PSR breach and we’re yet to see our summer spending take off over a surprisingly quiet July for the club. However, there are …
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Mikel Arteta labels Riccardo Calafiori a “big personality” as deal confirmed
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna on Monday with the Gunners boss Mikel Arteta full of praise for the newest member of his squad. The North London club have acquired the Italy international as part of a £42m deal with the Serie A side with the 22-year-old penning a five-year contract at the Premier League club until …
Read More »Japan icon Keisuke Honda signs one-day deal with Bhutan club
Keisuke Honda, one of the most recognizable players in the history of soccer in Japan, is returning to action for one game in Bhutan. However, this is not in the J-League, nor is it with the Japan national team. For reference, Honda has not played for club or country since 2021. He played six games in 2021 for a club …
Read More »PSG defend league title ahead of resurgent Lyon and Monaco
The 2014-15 campaign was an exciting season by French football’s often low modern standards. PSG finished eight points clear of Lyon, who enjoyed a successful campaign. Below them, there were just six points separating the next three sides in what would turn out to be an unusually close race for European football. In the end, it was Monaco who claimed …
Read More »Journalist warns Juventus fans against criticising the team when results are bad
Some Juventus fans were unhappy with their team’s performance in their last friendly game against FC Nürnberg. The fixture ended in defeat for the Bianconeri in their first match under new manager Thiago Motta. Motta has been training his team for weeks and hopes to win the league this season. Fans had expected a win, but the result was disappointing. …
Read More »Dwight Yorke Pinpoints ‘Red Flag’ In New Manchester United Signing
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has expressed doubts about new signing Joshua Zirkzee. Yorke believes United should only go after the best players in the world and is not convinced Zirkzee is up there. Manchester United Have Paid Handsomely For Joshua Zirkzee After missing out on a top-four finish in 2023-24, Manchester United are on a quest to reclaim …
Read More »Jayson Tatum will play Wednesday vs. South Sudan
On Sunday, the United States had their first game of the 2024 Olympics vs. Serbia. The US finished 5-0 in their exhibition games and they kept that winning streak alive vs. the Serbians. Team USA won 110-84 and was led by Kevin Durant’s 23 points off the bench. He played 17 minutes and hit his first eight shots to start …
Read More »Newcastle issues go public with Ryan Fraser transfer at risk of collapse
Southampton boss Russell Martin has been discussing Ryan Fraser’s future after returning to Newcastle following a loan spell on the South Coast, hinting that wages could be an issue. It was suggested in early June that the Scot was close to sealing a permanent move to St Mary’s, but it seems the situation is slightly more complex than we initially …
Read More »Barcelona aim to announce one major signing during US pre-season tour – report
Barcelona’s summer transfer activity has been limited so far, constrained by recent international tournaments and the club’s efforts to restore financial stability. However, slowly but surely, ground is being gained. The Catalan giants are hot on the heels of Nico Williams and Dani Olmo, with the club aiming to sign both of them in ideal conditions. With the US pre-season …
Read More »Mourinho maintains Inter’s Scudetto stranglehold
The most talked-about signing of the summer of 2008 was not a player but a coach, and Jose Mourinho lived up to his nickname as ‘The Special One’ by leading Inter to another Serie A title in commanding fashion. Juventus and Milan put up decent challenges but they both finished 10 points behind the Nerazzurri. Inter’s triumph was a testament …
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