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 …
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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 …
Read More »UEFA Champions League draw: Alonso handed Anfield return
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso will bring his Leverkusen side back to Anfield in this season’s new-look Champions League. For the first time all the qualifiers will be in one 36-team league phase, rather than eight four-team group. At Thursday evening’s draw in Monaco a new computer software was used to give each team four home games and four away …
Read More »Crystal Palace were set to accept £65m + £5m Marc Guehi bid until late twist – Report
According to The Mail, Crystal Palace were all set to accept Newcastle’s £70m bid for Marc Guehi until an injury forced the Eagles into a re-think. Chief reporter Sami Mokbel reports that we held positive talks earlier in the week, leaving Palace ‘ready to accept’ our fifth bid of £65m plus £5m in add-ons. However, a knee injury to centre-back …
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