As the new Premier League season approaches, football pundits are making their predictions on how the top clubs will fare. Among them, Gary Neville has notably backed Tottenham Hotspur to secure a top-four finish, placing them ahead of strong competitors like Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Aston Villa. Tottenham’s summer reinforcements Tottenham has been busy strengthening their squad over the summer, …
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This means war: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid to compete for Kante
As the summer transfer window nears its close, two La Liga sides Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, find themselves in a potential bidding war over the services of N’Golo Kante. The French midfield dynamo is currently plying his trade at Saudi club Al-Ittihad. Kante, who recently returned from a successful Euro 2024 campaign with France, is […] As the summer transfer …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase was not at the Bengals’ practice on Tuesday
With the 5th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected WR Ja’Marr Chase out of LSU. It was the perfect pick for the Bengals who already have Chase’s collegiate teammate, Joe Burrow. Chase shined as a rookie with Cincinnati with 1,455 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. The 24-year-old has been a consistent WR for the Bengals in …
Read More »Mikel Arteta keen to sign former Arsenal teammate
Arsenal would reportedly welcome goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny back to the club with open arms after the Poland international agreed to terminate his contract with Juventus. Last week saw Szczesny, 34, accept a pay-off to end his time in Turin and become a free agent. He is now linked with a surprise move. The 34-year-old came through Arsenal’s academy after switching from …
Read More »Gremio opens Copa Libertadores with a win as Brazilian clubs stay dominant
August 14 – On Tuesday, Gremio opened the knockout phase of the Copa Libertadores with a 2-1 first-leg round of sixteen victory against defending champions Fluminense in an all-Brazilian affair. With two late goals from Reinaldo, the club from Rio Grande do Sul came from behind to claim the advantage ahead of the return leg at the Maracana. In the …
Read More »EPL Fantasy Football selection problems? Here are a few tips
August 14 – With just two days to go before the Premier League kicks off, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) excitement is at fever pitch. As the first transfer deadline looms, the most sought-after stars are taking shape – we’ve compiled a list of must-haves for your team for the coming season. Thank us later. It’s crucial to get off on …
Read More »Premier League to debut Genius Sports’ AI driven SAOT system
August 14 – Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has been appointed as the Premier League’s Semi-Automated Officiating supplier as part of an agreement aimed at improving offside decision making. The Premier League had no shortage of issues with VAR last season, particularly in the speed and accuracy of assessing offside calls. So great was the discomfort with VAR …
Read More »Liverpool Zubimendi alternative, Osimhen Chelsea Arsenal
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io One of the big shocks of the last few days was with Martin Zubimendi – Liverpool were working on this deal for one week …
Read More »“Nowhere near” – Another Newcastle deal in serious doubt & Costa linked with Toon move
Southampton boss Russell Martin has revealed that the club are “nowhere near a deal” to bring Ryan Fraser back to the club, while Toulouse defender Logan Costa has been linked with a potential move to St James’ Park once again today. Starting with Fraser, the Saints boss sounded pessimistic about their hopes of re-signing Fraser when speaking to talkSPORT’s Alex …
Read More »TECNO connects with AFC for its revamped club competitions
August 14 – The AFC has unveiled international technology brand TECNO as a global partner in a one-season deal covering the AFC’s 2024/5 club competitions – the AFC Champions League Elite, the Women’s Champions League, and the Champions League Two. TECNO, who will be designated as an Official Global Supporter, was unveiled ahead of the League stage and group stage …
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