FC Barcelona’s pipeline of talents has rarely disappointed in times of need. Whenever a position needs plugging in the first team, La Masia already has a tailor-made profile raring to go. With the intensifying pessimism surrounding Nico Williams, the Catalan giants face the stark possibility of entering the season without a natural left-winger who excels in 1v1 scenarios. However, this …
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Fulham and Aston Villa hold talks over transfer of defender
Aston Villa have held talks with Fulham regarding the sale of defender Diego Carlos this summer, according to reports. Fulham are still on the hunt for a replacement centre-back after Tosin Adarabioyo left to join Chelsea on a free transfer this summer. And Sky Sports are reporting that the Whites have turned their attention to Villa’s Carlos as one of two …
Read More »Guardiola gets off to perfect start at Bayern Munich
Following the retirement of Jupp Heynckes, Bayern Munich appointed former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola as their new head coach. The Spaniard began life in Munich in the best way possible, winning the league by 19 points ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund. Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen finished in the top four, with Leverkusen just one point ahead of Wolfsburg in …
Read More »Messi could miss most of Leagues Cup due to injury
At 37, Lionel Messi is navigating the final stages of his illustrious career, and despite his age, he has proven his enduring talent during his initial months in MLS with Inter Miami, especially in his debut season, where he won the Leagues Cup. However, with his advancing years, there comes an increased focus on his match fitness; necessitating careful management …
Read More »USMNT Olympic squad suffers quarterfinal loss to Morocco
The U.S. Men’s Olympic squad’s run in Paris came to a frustrating ending on Friday afternoon. Morocco blanked Marko Mitrovic’s squad 4-0 in quarterfinal action on Friday, with four different players getting on the scoresheet. Soufiane Rahimi opened the scoring in the first half before Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, and Mehdi Maouhoub padded the result after halftime. It marked the …
Read More »USA out of Olympics after thrashing by Morocco
Team USA was knocked out of the 2024 Olympics at the hands of Morocco on Friday. The American men were essentially outplayed by the formidable North African side for much of the match. In the end, Morocco thumped the USA by a score of 4-0 to end USA’s hopes of an Olympic medal in men’s soccer. The Americans previously qualified …
Read More »Why Juventus considers it sensible to send Djalo out on loan
Tiago Djalo joined Juventus from Lille in the January transfer window after the Bianconeri beat Inter Milan to secure his signature. Juve had been tracking him for a while and knew he would be a free agent this summer, but Inter Milan was initially the favourite to sign him. The Bianconeri decided to pay a fee to bring him into …
Read More »HNL partners with SuperSport and Croatia Telecom to launch Fantasy league
August 2 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has partnered with SuperSport and Croatian Telecom to launch the SuperSport HNL Fantasy game for the season 2024/2025. Players can register to play in the game for free.The new season of the SuperSport HNL kicks off today. “The domestic edition of the world popular game is available on the Sportnet portal, and …
Read More »Germany’s 2 Bundesliga celebrates 50th anniversary
The 2024-25 season of 2. Bundesliga kicks off this weekend and will be monumental as Germany’s highly unpredictable second division marks its 50th anniversary. Known for its fierce competition and incredible fan attendance, this season promises to elevate the excitement to new heights. Bundesliga 2 has a storied history, having served as a launching pad for clubs and players to …
Read More »Tottenham urged to sign £50m Richarlison replacement ahead of Chelsea, Arsenal
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara believes striker Dominic Solanke would be an ‘upgrade’ on Richarlison. Spurs sold Harry Kane to Bayern Munich last summer but didn’t sign a replacement striker, instead using the likes of Son Heung-min and Richarlison as centre-forwards. Both players fared well, with Son scoring 17 Premier League goals and Richarlison 11. However, the former is arguably …
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