Tottenham’s 100 per cent record in pre-season came to an end today when they were beaten 2-1 by Bayern Munich in Seoul. The presence of Spurs captain Son Heung-min meant the bulk of the crowd in the South Korean capital were rooting for Ange Postecoglou’s team but it made little difference as the Bundesliga side edged it in humid conditions. …
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One 8/10, a 7.5, several 5s and a few 4s – Newcastle player ratings vs Yokohama
A poor end to our pre-season tour of Japan as Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Yokohama F. Marinos in front of a 50,000 crowd in Tokyo. A slightly flat display, but the 35 degree conditions made it tough for Eddie Howe’s Mags against a J-League side midway through their own season. Here come the ratings from the defeat at the …
Read More »Arsenal offer first-team player plus cash for Bruno Guimaraes
Arsenal have not had a particularly busy summer transfer window. The Gunners have confirmed just two permanent signings — defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and former loanee David Raya from Brentford. However, according to a recent report from TeamNewsAndTix, Mikel Arteta’s side are preparing to make a blockbuster offer to land Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal to include Aaron …
Read More »Bayern Munich win 25th title
Bayern Munich became the first team to win the Bundesliga 25 times when they lifted the trophy on matchday 30, being crowned as champions for the fourth successive season. Their success was built on a strong defence, breaking the records for most games without conceding (22) and most clean sheets (20 for Manuel Neuer). Pep Guardiola’s side won the title …
Read More »Khephren Thuram insists it is a dream come true to play for Juventus
Club News August 3, 2024 – 3:00 pm Khephren Thuram is delighted to have completed his transfer to Juventus in this transfer window as he prepares for his maiden season with the club. Juve had been following him since last term and beat the likes of Liverpool to add …
Read More »Erik ten Hag promises ‘great opportunity’ to specific group of Man Utd players
Erik ten Hag says the ‘complicated’ FIFA calendar will offer opportunities for Manchester United’s young players to shine. The Red Devils are preparing for their third campaign under the Dutch manager and after winning the FA Cup last season, it’s sure to be a busy one. Man Utd’s triumph over rivals Manchester City at Wembley in May means they will …
Read More »West Ham set to sign ‘best in world’ after Summerville & Fullkrug signings
West Ham United have been one of the Premier League’s busiest teams this summer. The Hammers, reinvesting the £105 million raised from Declan Rice’s sale to Arsenal last year, have already made three top signings. Max Kilman has joined, along with Luis Guilherme and goalkeeper Wes Foderingham. More Stories / Latest News The London-based giants aren’t done …
Read More »Howe quizzed on transfers after £10m move and Marc Guehi ‘talks’
Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media about our push for new recruits following a 2-0 defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos today. Asked directly about recent links to Sheffield United forward William Osula and Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, Howe refused comment on individual deals but insisted our efforts to bring in signings are “ongoing.” “Our efforts in the …
Read More »Bernal, Lewandowski to start – How Barcelona could line up against Real Madrid
Even though it is only a pre-season friendly, the contest between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid generates great excitement and anticipation. The two behemoths of La Liga are all set to square off later tonight on their pre-season tour of the US, with the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey providing the setting for the occasion. Barcelona began their tour with …
Read More »An unprecedented six in a row for Juventus
While Paul Pogba leaving Juventus for Manchester United in the summer of 2016 hardly came as a surprise, Italian football was left in a state of shock when the Old Lady reinvested nearly all of the world-record €105 million transfer fee in Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Argentine attacker had just broken Serie A’s single season goals record but he …
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