The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season has ushered in a new era with the introduction of the Swiss-style league format. This significant change aims to enhance the excitement of the competition by increasing the number of high-stakes matches among Europe’s top clubs. With this new format, determining which teams progress to the knockout phase becomes more complex. Multiple clubs can …

Colombian journalist Andres Marocco has questioned Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s team selection for the matches against Nottingham Forest and AC Milan. Marocco believes Slot should have used Luis Diaz differently in the two matches, suggesting the winger may not have liked the Dutchman’s strategy. Former Feyenoord manager Slot took on the massive challenge of replacing club icon Jurgen Klopp at …

Tim Steidten, West Ham United Technical Director, looks on prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between West Ham United and Bristol City at London Stadium on January 07, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Chris Sutton has criticised West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten for failing to move the club forward despite a …

The third and final day of Champions League action in Gameweek 1 did not disappoint with six matches taking place on Thursday. Arsenal were the fourth and final English team to get their European campaign underway, drawing with Atalanta. Elsewhere, there were plenty of goals across the continent with some of the big boys firing in for fun at the …

September 19 – Stefano Pioli will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s new boss after the Italian was named as Saudi club Al Nassr’s head coach Wednesday, replacing Luis Castro who parted ways with the club after a slow start to the season. The 58-year-old Pioli, in his first job outside of his homeland, started his managerial career in 1999 and was AC …

Wataru Endo’s time at Liverpool could be coming to an end with the midfielder not part of Arne Slot’s long term plans according to The Athletic’s Andy Jones. Endo joined Liverpool from Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart last summer in a deal worth in the region of £15m and was expected to be a squad player for the Reds. The 31-year-old actually …

Earlier in the year, Barcelona were cleared of allegations of wrongdoing in the Negreira case, as no evidence was found by the courts proving that the club had paid money to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. Negreira was a former referee and vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees and there were allegations Barcelona had supposedly paid him to influence match …

Juventus is once again in the race for the Serie A title this season, as they are every year, being one of the top clubs in Italy. While they may not always be the outright favourites, many people include them in their title predictions at the start of each season. This year, with a new manager and several new players, …

Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, looks on, as Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, gestures during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Liverpool and Manchester United are on a collision course as they both seek long-term replacements for their …

Gabriel Magalhaes, a Brazilian center-back, has been instrumental in keeping Arsenal’s defense stable. It has contributed to the team’s strong start to the season. In Arsenal‘s most recent 1-0 win over North London rivals Tottenham, his pivotal contributions were on full display Gabriel’s towering header from Bukayo Saka’s corner secured three vital points for the Gunners. However, while his goalscoring …