Stoke City have confirmed the appointment of Narcis Pelach as their new manager. Pelach, 36, has left his role as a coach at Norwich to succeed Steven Schumacher who was sacked on Monday after just nine months in charge. The Catalan manager has worked in English football for four years, having been assistant to Carlos Corberan for three years at …

Juventus is optimistic that Thiago Motta will secure a trophy in his first season as their manager, although the club acknowledges that he will need time to fully implement his approach. Motta is introducing a completely new playing style and tactical system to Turin, and it may take time for the players to adapt to his methods. So far, Motta …

Roma has fired manager Daniele De Rossi just four games into the 2024/25 season. The former midfielder previously took over for Jose Mourinho back in January. Roma sat ninth in the Serie A standings then and desperately needed a boost to save their season. De Rossi initially delivered by guiding the club to six victories in his first seven league …

Aston Villa began their Champions League campaign in fine style on Tuesday night, though a worrying update emerged concerning star striker, Ollie Watkins. The England international wasn’t on the scoresheet during the fixture in Switzerland, though surely would’ve been delighted with the team’s performance after they ended as 3-0 victors. Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana were all on …

September 18 – AEL Limassol have requested a meeting with the president of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides following the violence before the derby match with Apollon on Sunday, which saw the game abandoned and three polic officers hospitalised. A day after the riots, Christodoulides called on the local football federation to take responsibility for what happened. In a statement, the Cyprus FA …

Barcelona are set to kick off their Champions League campaign this Thursday with a match against AS Monaco. Manager Hansi Flick is ready to showcase his squad, although he faces the challenge of adapting his plans due to an injury to Dani Olmo. This match carries extra significance for the Catalan side, as they are determined to make up for …

Anthony Martial will complete a move to AEK Athens later today, ending a three-month spell out of the game. The former France striker left Manchester United at the end of last season after his contract expired and was linked with numerous clubs in the Middle East, as well as Brazilian giants Flamengo. Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets …

Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil Van Dijk recently criticised Dutch teammate Matthijs de Ligt during the international break. De Ligt received criticism for his performances against Germany and Bosnia, in which the defender was responsible for the opponents scoring the goal. Van Dijk expressed his unhappiness with the performance of the Man United defender, publicly criticising him after the match. …

September 18 – The Italian top-flight Serie A and crypto company Socios have renewed their partnership in a three-year deal. The partnership between has been extended and expanded, focusing on more fan activation and integrating Socios deeper into the landscape of  Serie A. Supporters will have the opportunity to buy match balls in even great numbers following the trial of match …

Monaco manager Adi Hutter has acknowledged the impressive 3-0 victory his team secured against Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy, but he was quick to emphasise that it cannot be used as a reference point for the upcoming Champions League match.  While Monaco played well on that day, Hutter recognises that much has changed since then. Barcelona have gone on …