Isaac Schmidt played over an hour and scored for St. Gallen in their UEFA Conference League qualifying match against Trabzonspor on Thursday, despite edging toward a deadline day move to Leeds United. The 24-year-old right-back has been a key player for the Swiss side since joining from Lausanne in 2021, playing over 100 games across all competitions. Schmidt has been …
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The Browns have restructured Deshaun Watson’s contract to create $35.8 million in cap space
Over the last two seasons, QB Deshaun Watson has only played in 12 games for the Cleveland Browns. The team is still tied to Watson for another three seasons. He also has a void year in 2027. Cleveland gave the former first-round pick a record $230 million fully guaranteed at signing when they traded for Watson. His long-term deal is …
Read More »New format UCL sees Real Madrid rematched against former finalists Dortmund and Liverpool in opening League phase
August 29 – UEFA ushered in a new era of club football with its all-new, expanded, rebranded and reformatted Champions League in Monaco tonight at a draw that will see champions Real Madrid face Dortmund in a repeat of last year’s final in the League phase. Real Madrid will also face Liverpool who they beat 1-0 in the final in …
Read More »Manchester City 2024/25 Champions League fixtures
Manchester City have learned who they will face in the revamped League Phase of the Champions League. The 2023 European champions were the first-ever team to be drawn in the new-look format, which will see 36 teams entered into one giant table, rather than 32 teams split into eight groups of four as has been the case in years gone …
Read More »Barcelona official comments on the UCL draw – ‘Our opponents will not be happy to face us’
Earlier today, Barcelona found out their opponents for the 2024-25 season of the UEFA Champions League. The new format of the competition sees the Blaugrana play eight games before the knockouts, half of which will be at home. Further, two opponents have been picked from each pot, ensuring fair distribution of competition. As the draw had it, the Azulgranas are …
Read More »“100% off” – Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea transfer for attacker with 44 goals has now collapsed
Chelsea forward Armando Broja’s expected move to Ipswich Town has officially collapsed, as confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The newly promoted Premier League side were keen on signing the versatile Albanian attacker, with a loan move that included an obligation to buy for £30 million reportedly close to completion. However, an issue flagged during Broja’s medical halted the deal, …
Read More »Champions League draw reveals more games, greater variety
The draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League league phase is complete, and it’s fair to say that it has delivered a massive number of box-office matches. Undoubtedly, executives from CBS Sports must be jumping for joy at the prospect of showing these games. This season’s rendition of the most prestigious club competition in Europe […] The draw for the …
Read More »Could Arsenal Make A Late Move For Ivan Toney This Summer?
The Premier League transfer window comes to a close on Friday night and Ivan Toney’s future still remains one of the biggest unanswered questions of the summer – but could Arsenal make a late move for the Brentford forward? Are Arsenal Plotting Toney Transfer? Arsenal have been linked with a move for Ivan Toney throughout the summer and although …
Read More »Arsenal 2024/25 Champions League fixtures: Mikel Arteta’s side learn their fate
Arsenal have discovered their opponents for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign following the draw earlier today. Mikel Arteta’s side, eager to claim the club’s first-ever Champions League trophy, will face a diverse range of opponents under the newly revamped format of the competition. They will face the likes of PSG, Monaco, GNK Dinamo and Shakhtar Donetsk at home. The …
Read More »Kalulu insists speaking to Motta was the key to luring him to Juventus
Pierre Kalulu recently shared his thoughts on his move to Juventus this summer, revealing that the decision became straightforward after speaking with Thiago Motta. The Bianconeri made their bid to sign Kalulu after Motta identified the defender as a crucial addition to his plans at the Allianz Stadium. Juve has started the season in fine form, but Motta still believes …
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