France had their fourth different champion in as many years as Lille stormed to the title in an impressive second half of the season to finally see off the challenge of defending champions Marseille in 2010-11. Rudi Garcia’s men – who also picked up the French Cup in a memorable double-winning campaign – thrived on an effective 4-3-3 formation led …
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‘Here we go’ – Romano confirms former Tottenham defender is on the verge of signing for another Premier League club
Former Tottenham ace Ryan Sessegnon is on the verge of signing for London rivals Fulham. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared on X that the Cottagers have agreed a deal with the 24-year-old today to bring him back to the club on a free transfer, giving the deal his trademark ‘here we go’. As per him, there was interest from multiple Premier …
Read More »AC Milan is pushing to snap up Rabiot after he left Juventus
Adrien Rabiot is set to remain in Serie A after leaving Juventus, with the French midfielder now being courted by AC Milan. Rabiot spent five seasons with Juve before leaving at the end of last month, having refused to sign a new contract with the Bianconeri. He remains one of the best midfielders in the game and hopes to continue …
Read More »Jhon Duran set for West Ham move having missed out on Artem Dovbyk
West Ham are in advanced talks with Aston Villa over the signing of forward Jhon Duran having missed out on the signing of Girona’s Artem Dovbyk. The Hammers have made the Colombian their primary target to address the forward issues they have in their squad and have offered £30m plus one young player in an attempt to sign the 20-year-old, reports Fabrizio …
Read More »New Zealand asks FIFA to punish Canada after spying incidents
New Zealand soccer officials are asking for Canada to face punishment for their role in a spying controversy. An uncredited Canadian women’s national team member recently flew a drone over New Zealand’s practice. The issue, however, was not an isolated incident. The drone interrupted the Football Ferns’ training on two separate days. Team New Zealand contacted French authorities and Olympic …
Read More »Newcastle fans offered chance to watch SIX pre-season games – Price list and packages
Following the release of a brand new streaming service, SIX Newcastle United pre-season fixtures will be available to watch online via the new website and the soon-to-be-released mobile app. The club have created a ‘match pass’ package that allows fans to watch all six games (men and women) over the coming weeks, featuring Saturday’s trip to Hull City, two games …
Read More »Liga MX All-Stars rolls past MLS in 2024 All-Star Game
Liga MX enjoyed a comfortable victory over MLS’ best in the 2024 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night. A 4-1 win for the Mexican side saw four different players get on the scoresheet, including two in each half. Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernandez scored the lone goal for the MLS All-Stars, but it wasn’t enough in the final scoreline. It …
Read More »Barcelona bow out of race for UEFA Euro 2024 winner also wanted by Arsenal – report
The success of the Spanish national team at the recently concluded Euro 2024 sparked serious interest in the Barcelona offices. The Blaugrana, after all, have been linked with moves for three La Roja stars in recent weeks. While Nico Williams and Dani Olmo are reportedly top targets, interest in Mikel Merino has also been reported. Now, SPORT provides an update …
Read More »Three takeaways from Euro 2024 that Barcelona must factor into their summer plans
With Spain outright claiming their crown as European Champions, an incredible summer of exciting and fervorous international football came to an end earlier this month. It means that the focus now shifts back to club football, and especially Barcelona where pre-season preparations are already in full swing under the watchful eye of new head coach Hansi Flick. However, while Euro …
Read More »Manchester City Owners CFG Sign Development Deal With Sony
Manchester City owners, City Football Group (CFG), have announced a strategic partnership with entertainment behemoth Sony Pictures Television (SPT). It will allow them to produce and co-develop new and original television projects for audiences across the globe. CFG’s poster club, Manchester City, have enjoyed global fanfare over the last decade. Under the leadership of CFG owner Sheikh Mansour, the Cityzens …
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