AC Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has claimed that the club is becoming more American and, in turn, less Italian. The exec has been with the Serie A side since 2018, when he was a high-ranking official with the team’s former ownership. Furlani, however, stayed on at Milan once RedBird Capital Partners completed the takeover in 2022. RedBird is an American …
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Howe confirms plan for 6 players, reacts to 2-0 win at Hull and recruitment meetings
Eddie Howe has confirmed that Bruno Guimaraes, Fabian Schar, Miguel Almiron and Martin Dubravka will join the squad in Japan ahead of tomorrow’s flight. Speaking after today’s 2-0 win at Hull City, the boss also revealed that Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon will be back the following week, with the pair handed an extended break after England’s run to the …
Read More »Everton agree deal with Lyon for 23-year-old defender
Everton have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Lyon defender Jake O’Brien on a five-year contract at Goodison Park. After a season which was plagued by controversy, with the Toffees receiving a points deduction mid-way through for a breach of PSR, Evertonians will be looking forward to starting on a clean plate next month. The club have been busy in …
Read More »Barcelona academy graduate shines in Spain’s win in Olympics – performance in numbers
The Spanish men’s national football team has successfully qualified for the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after an impressive 3-1 victory over the Dominican Republic. A standout performer in this game was Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez, who delivered an exceptional performance that included both a goal and an assist. His contributions were pivotal in securing the victory for …
Read More »Goalkeeper who faced Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez names Liverpool flop as toughest opponent
Former Premier League goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has named Liverpool flop Andy Carroll as his surprise pick for toughest-ever opponent. Begovic played over 250 games in the English top flight, as well as in the Champions League and Europa League, turning out for the likes of Chelsea, Stoke, Bournemouth and Everton — as well as AC Milan and Qarabag overseas. During …
Read More »Ancelotti delivers first league title in two decades for PSG
There was to be no repeat of last season’s fairy-tale ending, and indeed no repeat of PSG failing to convert their financial dominance into trophies as Carlo Ancelotti led the capital club to their first league title in 21 years with two games to spare. PSG wrapped up the title with two games to go, beating Marseille to the punch. …
Read More »Canada spied ahead of World Cup qualifying, new report claims
A new report has added more details involving Canada’s national soccer teams using drones to spy on opponents. It was recently revealed that the women’s team flew a drone over New Zealand’s practice multiple times while at the 2024 Olympics. The drone operator, an uncredited member of the team, was arrested and handed an eight-month […] A new report has …
Read More »Hull 0-2 Newcastle: Murphy shines as Toon win without 19 players – Match report
Eddie Howe’s Mags stepped up their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win over Hull City this afternoon, with Alexander Isak and man of the match Jacob Murphy getting on the scoresheet at the MKM Stadium. After a training camp at the Adidas HQ in Germany – which ended with a 3-1 win over SpVgg Unterhaching – and a behind-closed-doors meeting …
Read More »Leeds send technical director to Germany to complete Dejan Ljubicic deal
Leeds United’s technical director Gretar Steinsson has travelled to Germany in order to try and complete a deal for Austrian International midfielder Dejan Ljubicic. It’s been a difficult summer for Leeds, who after failing to win promotion back to the Premier League are facing the prospect of having to sell a number of their star players. Teenager Archie Gray has left …
Read More »How LaLiga is trying to create a Ted Lasso-like series of its own
LaLiga will add to their list of streaming innovations with their own take on Ted Lasso. In terms of streaming, La Liga has recently been one of the world’s best-performing soccer leagues. In 2021, they partnered with MediaPro to bring viewers closer to the action. Their cutting-edge pitchside camera, similar to the NFL’s end zone camera, provides viewers with an …
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