In less than two weeks, the first international break of the 2024/25 season will arrive and a plethora of FC Barcelona stars will fly away to represent their respective national teams. However, one player who will be remaining in Catalonia during that period is Brazil winger Raphinha. Shock omission from Brazil squad Indeed, the 27-year-old Barcelona winger will not be …
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Sevilla vs Villarreal Prediction and Preview: La Liga
In this La Liga clash, two teams that began their 2024-25 campaigns with 2-2 draws will meet at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Sevilla and Villarreal are both seeking their first win of the season, and this match promises to be a tight and intriguing affair. Match Preview Sevilla Sevilla Recent Form Sevilla kicked off their season with a 2-2 draw …
Read More »Barcelona still not willing to meet Juventus asking price for Chiesa
Juventus is not in a strong position to demand too much from Barcelona for the sale of Federico Chiesa, and the Bianconeri are aware of this. Juve is eager to facilitate his departure quickly, with Barcelona being the only club currently offering him an exit route. The Bianconeri are doing everything possible to ensure the deal goes through and have …
Read More »MLS exec says Euro stars going to LA or Miami are vacationing
St. Louis CITY has hit out at players who go to popular destinations across the United States suggesting they go there for holiday, not to play soccer. St. Louis CITY has been one of the most active teams in MLS during the recent summer transfer window. The club made significant moves to strengthen its squad amidst a challenging season. The …
Read More »Arsecast Extra Episode 599 – 19.08.2024
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we chat about the 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. We discuss the opening day performance in the context of a tournament summer, the impact of Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, David Raya’s big moment, and some of the issues that we experienced …
Read More »Postecoglou rules Solanke and Bentancur out of Everton clash
Tottenham will be without both Dominic Solanke and Rodrigo Bentancur for their Premier League match against Everton this week. Head coach Ange Postecoglou updated the media on the current injury situation at the club after Bentancur was taken off with a concussion against Leicester on Monday night. The Australian revealed that Solanke – who signed from Bournemouth this summer – …
Read More »Marc Guehi update – Crystal Palace boss speaks out during Friday’s press conference
Speaking at his pre-match press conference today, Crystal Palace manager, Oliver Glasner, provided an update on Marc Guehi. The Austrian gave a short and to the point soundbite, telling journalists: “Marc will lead the team as captain tomorrow. I expect everyone being a Crystal Palace player until nobody tells me something different. Especially that player. Because at the end of …
Read More »Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: Balogun, Scally, and more
AS Monaco enjoyed victory in its opening Ligue 1 match last weekend, but should receive a tougher test on Saturday in Lyon. Folarin Balogun will seek his second-straight start for Monaco in this weekend’s trip to the Groupama Stadium. Balogun registered one shot on target in his 69-minute shift in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne. The U.S. men’s national team …
Read More »Premier League see increase in crowd numbers for round one, but slight drop in % of stadia filled
August 23 – Despite an action-packed start to the football season, the Premier League’s opening match day saw a slight dip in attendance compared to 2023, with just under 1% lower capacity across the ten hosting stadiums. This small decline, revealed by IWF’s capacity tracker, suggests that fan turnout has slightly decreased. That said, 2024’s opening match days saw almost …
Read More »Barcelona dealt devastating injury blow as key defender out for two months
In what comes as a bitter blow for Barcelona, key defender Andreas Christensen is set to be out of action for close to two months, reports Alex Pintanel. The 28-year-old Danish centre-back missed training today on the eve of the La Liga clash against Athletic Club tomorrow. It was reported that the defender’s absence from training was due to a …
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