It has been a mixed day for Barcelona so far, which started with the grim update on the pursuit of Nico Williams. After weeks of negotiations, the Spanish forward looks all set to continue at Athletic Club for at least another season. The news of Nico’s likely stay saw Barcelona immediately turn focus to another top target Dani Olmo. Fabrizio …

Julen Lopetegui has reportedly informed Kurt Zouma he has no future at West Ham. After starting in 32 Premier League games, the 29-year-old, who also captains the side, featured heavily last season. However, the defender’s time in London appears to be ending with HITC recently reporting talks with clubs in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League have advanced quickly. Kurt Zouma set …

The FA Community Shield — formerly the Charity Shield — is the curtain-raiser of the top-flight English soccer season. The match is contested between last season’s Premier League champions and FA Cup winners. If a team wins both the FA Cup and the Premier League title, the league championship runner-up takes the second spot. Last year, Manchester City won the …

Despite having only played a handful of games under Hansi Flick, an abundance of positives have already been extracted from FC Barcelona’s US pre-season tour. One major highlight from Barça’s American tour is Sergi Dominguez’s excellent performance as a centre-back. The defender excelled against Manchester City and maintained his high level in the Clasico. Dominguez has thrived on the tour …

Manchester United are working on alternative midfield targets after walking away from a deal to sign Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The Red Devils’ refusal to meet Paris Saint-Germain’s £51 million asking price for the Uruguay international has seen them recently leave negotiations in favour of pursuing more cost-effective targets (David Ornstein). Joao Gomes wanted by Man United as Casemiro …

It’s not every day that a Premier League Golden Boot winner, a European champion, and a FIFA World Cup bronze medalist link up in Saudi Arabia at a club named Al-Qadsiah. Three weeks ago, former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed a two-year contract with Al-Qadsiah FC. The Gabonese international joins Spain’s Nacho Fernández and Belgium’s Koen Casteels as the newly …

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer has now become the best-paid defender in Italian football following yesterday’s contract extension. The 27-year-old penned a new deal on Monday, pushing back the deadline date to June 2029. The Brazilian expressed his delight with the renewal, insisting he doesn’t have any reason to leave the Bianconeri. According to IlBianconero, Juventus rewarded Bremer for his loyalty …

The USMNT TV schedule updates for friendlies, CONCACAF competitions and the World Cup. About the USMNT First game: August 20, 1916 (Win vs. Sweden in Stockholm, 3-2)Manager: NoneBest World Cup finish: 3rd (1930)CONCACAF Gold Cup wins: Seven (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021)Best Copa America finish: 4th (1995, 2016) Social Media: One of the fastest growing sides in terms of popularity …

Newcastle United are looking to make new signings in the summer as they plan to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The Magpies have already signed Lloyd Kelly, Odysseas Vlachodimos, John Ruddy this summer while they have made Lewis Hall’s move to the club permanent. They are set to add more players to their squad and they have …

Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is reportedly causing frustration among club chiefs. Wan-Bissaka is supposedly demanding a mega payout to leave Old Trafford in the 2024-25 summer transfer window. Manchester United Wants to Sell Wan-Bissaka To Fund Defensive Signings After finishing outside the top four in the 2023-24 Premier League season, INEOS-led Manchester United is determined to perform a deep …