In three seasons, the Atlanta Falcons have finished with a 7-10 record. That was either last or second to last each year in the NFC South. Atlanta decided it was time to make a change this offseason. They parted ways with former head coach Arthur Smith. To replace him, they hired former Flacons defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris. He was previously …
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Early team news from Newcastle: 6 ruled out but new signing could start vs Bournemouth
Newcastle look set to be without six players for Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth, with the club having an appeal rejected by the FA following Fabian Schar’s red card last weekend. The unsuccessful appeal means he’ll also miss next week’s Carabao Cup clash with Nottingham Forest and our Premier League meeting with Spurs the following weekend. Callum Wilson (back) will sit …
Read More »Trevoh Chalobah advised to sue the club
Chelsea Football Club are evidently the gift that keeps on giving. The Blues, for one way or another, have been the headline makers in most of the last few transfer windows, as well as results not being at a level that a club such as Chelsea would expect. Many of the problems that have occurred over the past couple of …
Read More »AFC draws groups drawn for inaugural AFC Challenge League club competition
August 22 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) completed the draws for its revamped club competition eco-system at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur today with the group stage draw for its new third tier competition, the AFC Challenge League. The new club competition provides a platform for the AFC’s aspiring teams and will have 18 sides in the inaugural season. …
Read More »Injury news: Nico Williams-led Athletic Club miss key player against Barcelona
Barcelona will be aiming to make it two wins in two games in La Liga under new manager Hansi Flick when they take on Athletic Club in Montjuic. The Catalans go into the game without some important players like Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Gavi, and more recently Andreas Christensen, who suffered a training injury this week and is set …
Read More »Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction: Top 4 contenders clash
Arsenal and Aston Villa will face off on Saturday evening in what promises to be a thrilling encounter between two teams vying for a top-four finish. Arsenal will be looking to avenge their double defeat from last season, while Aston Villa aims to continue their strong start to the campaign. Match Preview Arsenal Arsenal Recent Form Arsenal began the 2024-25 …
Read More »Juventus set to miss out on Man City outcast this summer
João Cancelo was one of the players Juventus was expected to target in this transfer window. After spending last season on loan at Barcelona, many anticipated that the Catalans would make his move permanent. However, with Barcelona under new management, their focus shifted to other signings this summer, leaving Cancelo in a difficult position at Manchester City, even though there’s …
Read More »Leeds boss Farke makes transfer admission after Sheff Wednesday win
Daniel Farke has admitted he ‘definitely’ needs to make more signings before the end of the transfer window, despite Leeds United’s 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday. The Whites picked up their first victory of the new season away at their Yorkshire rivals, with strikes either side of half-time from Brenden Aaronson and Dan James settling the tie at …
Read More »Bundesliga preview: New door opens to fascinating possibilities
World Soccer Talk writer Ismail Ansar joins us for the 2024/25 Bundesliga preview. It’s a season that holds much promise after what happened last season. In years before the brilliance of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side won the Bundesliga last season, Bayern Munich had a vice-like grip on the German league for over a decade. Bayern had won 11 league …
Read More »Russell Wilson Shrugs Off Criticism Ahead Of New Campaign
New Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson has assured fans that he isn’t bothered by criticism, saying that he has never been worried about what others think. Russell Wilson Shrugs Off Criticism Russell Wilson was traded by the Broncos this summer in a deal that saw Denver earn two first round draft picks and in turn, pick up a new quarterback in …
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