Fabio Capello stunned the new, 20-team Serie A by ditching Roma for Juventus during the summer of 2004 but the move worked out wonderfully well for the Bianconeri, who got the better of their new coach’s former club, Milan, in an epic title race. Indeed, the Scudetto was effectively decided by a head-to-head at San Siro with four rounds remaining, …
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Khephren Thuram impresses Thiago Motta with his fitness level in training
Khephren Thuram is one of Juventus’ summer signings who has already joined the group and been preparing for the new season. The midfielder was pursued by the Bianconeri for several weeks before they eventually added him to their squad. The men in black and white are delighted to have won the race for the son of one of their former …
Read More »Endrick in, Mbappe and Bellingham out
Real Madrid recently began its preseason preparations for the 2024/25 campaign that includes a tour of the United States with a revised squad. Los Blancos’ preseason schedule comprises three exhibition matches, providing valuable match practice and allowing the team to engage with their international fan base. The team will not have a fixed training base, a shift from previous years …
Read More »Brighton interested in recruiting Benfica’s Alexander Bah
Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey face uncertain futures at Brighton and should one of the duo leave, the Seagulls could move for Benfica right-back Alexander Bah. Veltman and Lamptey are out of contract with the Premier League club in 2025 and if they don’t sign new deals at the Amex, this summer would be the ideal time to sell the defenders. Brighton …
Read More »‘There is much more intensity’ – UE Olot coach compares Flick and Koeman’s Barcelona
Barcelona played their first game under new manager Hansi Flick on Thursday as they took on UE Olot in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Ciutat Esportiva complex. The Catalans prevailed 1-0 winners thanks to a second-half strike from Pablo Torre, with youngsters like Marc Bernal and Marc Casado making an impression during the match. Olot coach full of praise for …
Read More »Borussia Dortmund ready to let Gio Reyna go to France
Gio Reyna’s time at Borussia Dortmund is seemingly coming to an end. The United States men’s national team star previously joined the German giants at the age of 16. Despite finding early success in the Bundesliga, Reyna has since fallen out of favor with club brass. Sky Sports has claimed that he “has no future” at Dortmund. Reyna nearly joined …
Read More »Barcelona sponsors Nike and Spotify step up to bail out club from economic crisis
FC Barcelona have had to juggle their economic levers considerably in the past few years, in an attempt to shore up the club’s coffers. Yet, the Catalans still face tussles with the Financial Fair Play framework and would require a few more levels in order to relieve themselves from further stress. Huge financial boost for Barcelona To that end, a …
Read More »Liverpool make offer to sign Euro 2024 attacker who scored ZERO goals
Liverpool have not yet made a signing so far this summer but that could change soon as the Reds have reportedly made an offer to sign a new attacker. The Merseyside club have are yet to show their strength in the transfer market this summer. Last summer, under the leadership of Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool signed a number of midfield players …
Read More »Old foes meet in stateside friendly
Arsenal and Manchester United face off on Saturday evening with a friendly in the United States. The contest pits two of the most historic clubs in England against one another in front of a boisterous American audience. Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium will host the encounter that is expected to have an attendance of roughly 50,000. Tickets remain available for the …
Read More »check out this weekend’s fixtures with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all playing
The Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ are all in action this weekend as preparations continue for the start of the new season. The highlight of the pre-season friendlies is the clash between Arsenal and Manchester United in Los Angeles in the early hours of Sunday morning with Erik ten Hag no doubt looking to show fans that his team can challenge …
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