September 27 – The fantasy sports platform, Sorare, and official partner of the Premier League has been charged by the UK Gambling Commission. On October 4 the company founded by Nicholas Julia and Adrien Montfort will appear before Birmingham magistrates to answer the charges of allegedly “providing unlicensed gambling facilities to consumers in Britain.” Back in 2023 the Premier League …

Robert Lewandowski’s solitary goal against Getafe helped Barcelona maintain their flawless start to the new La Liga season, as the team notched up their seventh consecutive victory.  The 36-year-old striker continues to impress, taking his season tally to seven goals in just as many league matches. According to SPORT, this performance has also secured him a significant personal milestone – …

Pierre Kalulu is thriving at Juventus, and working with Thiago Motta has been a smooth experience for the French defender. Kalulu has become a key player for Juventus following his summer move from AC Milan to the Allianz Stadium. Motta had been tracking him for some time and was confident that the defender would fit perfectly into his system, which …

Since the start of the 2024 soccer calendar, players and fans have fought the crisis of a bloated schedule. A club like Manchester City will effectively play a nonstop schedule in 2024/25. That includes the Premier League, two domestic cups (FA Cup and League Cup), UEFA Champions League, FA Community Shield, and friendlies across the […] Since the start of …

Like the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League has also received a major overhaul this season. The 2024-25 campaign marks the omission of traditional group-stage matches and the introduction of more expansive league-style clashes. In this year’s 36-team tournament, only the top eight teams will qualify directly for the Round of 16. The teams occupying the next 16 positions …

The Hammers were beaten 5-1 by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. Source link : https://www.101greatgoals.com/football/premier-league/julen-lopetegui-west-ham-premier-league/ Author : Mitch Fretton Publish date : 2024-09-26 13:51:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

September 27 – The spot fixing investigation into the alleged deliberate soliciting yellow cards by Brazil and West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá has taken another turn with another Brazilian player, Luiz Henrique, being linked to Paquetá and his family. Brazilian media portal UOL has proof of bank transfers showing that Paqueta’s relatives made payments totaling R$40,000 ($7,500) to Henrique, currently playing at Botafogo …

In recent comments, journalist Sergi de Juan highlighted in AS that even with the potential signing of Wojciech Szczesny, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is determined to keep Inaki Pena as the starting goalkeeper for Barcelona.  According to the report, the club has communicated clearly to Pena that he will be the first-choice keeper, while Szczesny, with his extensive experience, is …

Dusan Vlahovic’s recent form has intensified calls for Juventus to sign a new striker, with the Bianconeri reportedly considering a January move for Victor Osimhen. Vlahovic, or DV9, has been underperforming, which is a concern for manager Thiago Motta, who is known for making decisions based purely on performance. Although Vlahovic remains arguably Juventus’ most valuable striker, his goal output …

Christian Pulisic has added his voice to the long-standing debate on who the greatest player of all time is between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In a recent , Pulisic was asked to weigh in on the rivalry between the two iconic players. For more than two decades, Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the sport, winning countless trophies and individual …