A morale sapping evening at the City Ground despite Newcastle United winning 4-3 on penalties against Nottingham Forest to advance to the 3rd round of the League Cup. The lads appear to have lost the ability to control games away from home. Something which was evident last season and has continued so far this. A lack of pace, loss of defensive …

Although Juventus is always considered one of the favourites to win Serie A every season, the Bianconeri were not expected to do much this term. For three seasons, they have been behind Inter Milan in terms of development, quality and stability. The Bianconeri had to change managers to improve their results, and Thiago Motta is now at the helm. With …

Zach Booth is on his way back to the Netherlands, but this time in a permanent move. Booth joined Eerste Divisie side Excelsior from English Premier League side Leicester City, both teams announced Wednesday. The 20-year-old signed a three-year deal, which will run through the 2026-27 season. “Zach Booth brings experience from the Eredivisie and had the desire to play …

Manchester United star Jadon Sancho is holding out for an offer from Chelsea despite interest from Juventus according to reports. The Blues are set for a busy end to the window and have been exploring the possibility of a swap deal which would see Sancho come to Stamford Bridge with Raheem Sterling going to Old Trafford. It’s believed talks have …

We made hard work of it, but Newcastle are into the third round of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout win over Nottingham Forest after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes. Here come the ratings: Pope (6) – Could do nothing about the goal. Flapped at a cross in the first half which resulted in Burn clearing off the …

John Brooks is reportedly headed back to a familiar place for the next chapter of his club career. Brooks will rejoin his former club Hertha Berlin as a free agent signing, Sky Germany reported Wednesday. Brooks is set to sign a two-year deal, which will run through the 2025-26 German season, according to the report. The 31-year-old left Hoffenheim earlier …

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers finished 12-5 and first in the NFC. The Niners made a run to the Super Bowl where they lost in OT to the Kansas City Chiefs. In 2024, the team is running it back with the same group of players. However, key pieces still have yet to make an impact or be seen this …

Leicester City striker Tom Cannon is the subject of interest from four Championship clubs with a £5m bid already tabled, according to reports. A product of the Everton youth system, Cannon joined Leicester at the end of the 2023 summer transfer window. However, the one-time Republic of Ireland international missed a portion of the season with a back injury, while …

Punishments from the clash between Colombian fans and Uruguay players in July have officially been handed out. The two South American teams previously faced off in a contentious Copa America 2024 semifinal in Charlotte. Colombia ended up narrowly topping their rivals in front of around 70,000 fans on the night. As a result, La Tricolor eventually played Argentina in the …

Mikel Merino has promised to ‘fight for every ball’ following his move to Arsenal. The Spanish midfielder — who was a part of La Roja’s Euro 2024-winning side over the summer — joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad on Tuesday in a transfer that could reach a value of £31.6m (per BBC Sport). Merino will join Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in …