Manuel Locatelli was not included in the Italy squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers and has rarely been considered for the national team since Luciano Spalletti took over as manager. Under Roberto Mancini, Locatelli was one of the team’s standout players and played a pivotal role in their Euro 2020 success. His impressive form at the time earned him a move …

La Liga giants Barcelona are reportedly concerned about Lamine Yamal’s meteoric rise to fame. The Blaugrana has already deployed personnel to control the media attention the 17-year-old is getting. Lamine Yamal Has Enjoyed Unprecedented Rise To Stardom On 29 April 2023, then-manager Xavi brought La Masia graduate Yamal on for Gavi in the 83rd minute of a 4-0 victory over …

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has named Ruud van Nistelrooy as a potentially crucial figure in helping Erik ten Hag to rebuild the club amid their ongoing struggles. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade, it’s become very clear now that Man Utd are a shadow of the force they were during the Sir Alex …

September 11 – The UEFA Football Board has reiterated the need to improve competitiveness across domestic leagues, as well as increasing the number of female coaches and an emphasis on professionalising female refereeing. Meeting at UEFA HQ in Nyon, the agenda covered key areas aimed at driving the sport forward, including strategic planning, enhancing the competitive landscape, improving player welfare …

Leeds United player could leave the club in a surprising move this week. Even though the transfer window is closed in England, the players can still leave to join Turkish clubs, where the transfer deadline day is on Friday, 13th September. Turkish champions Galatasaray are looking to sign a new defender in the next two days and they have identified …

It’s fair to say Emil Krafth has been Newcastle’s unlikely hero over the first month of the new 2024/25 season. When everyone is fit, the Swede is our third-choice right-back and arguably our sixth-choice ‘centre-back’ when Botman, Schar, Kelly, Burn and Lascelles are all fit. Ever since Schar’s red card and three-match ban in our opening day win over Southampton, …

Cristiano Ronaldo has questioned Erik ten Hag’s mentality and demanded a “rebuild” at Manchester United. Ronaldo failed to see eye to eye with Ten Hag during his second spell at Old Trafford, which ended with the mutual cancellation of his contract in November 2022. New Customers only. Bet £10* & Get £30* in Free Bets. Sign up, deposit between £5* …

Newcastle United have secured the signing of Charlton defender Lesecond Yeutembip and beaten a host of Premier League rivals to a deal for highly-rated West Brom midfielder Jayden Kouossu. Yeutembip is a 14-year-old centre-back who comes from a Charlton Academy that has produced a number of Premier League players over the years such as Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez, Jermaine Defoe, …

September 11 – Brazil slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in the World Cup qualifiers, but remain on course to reach the 2026 finals. After a laboured 1-0 victory on home soil against Ecuador last week, the five-time world champions were lackluster in Asuncion and lost a fourth qualifier. In the 20th minute, Diego Gomez’s long-range effort found the …

Leeds United player has been tipped to leave the club after one of his teammates impressed in an attacking role for his country. BBC journalist Adam Pope was discussing Junior Firpo’s start as an attacker for the Dominican Republic on international duty on Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet. Firpo has seen his career turn around after failing to impress …