Today is a special day for football fans around the globe, as the Champions League in its new format is finally upon us. In the curtain raiser, Juventus will host PSV Eindhoven at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. This encounter will mark the Old Lady’s much-anticipated return to Europe’s elite club competition following a forced year-long hiatus. Nevertheless, the Bianconeri …

Manchester City star Rodri has claimed that players may go on strike if governing bodies keep increasing schedules. FIFA previously caused a stir after announcing a new Club World Cup format. Teams in the competition will increase from seven to 32, a move that creates more matches for the clubs involved. The newly revamped tournament will debut in the summer …

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has doubled down on his comments stating he always wins a trophy in his second season. The Australian caught the attention of the media last week after claiming he is a serial winner and has won in his second campaign in charge at every club he has managed. Postecoglou won the Australian title with both …

In an unfortunate turn of events, Barcelona youngster Fermin Lopez suffered a fresh injury today, just after returning to group training with the rest of the team after recovering from a previous fitness problem. Fermin had been sidelined with an injury in his left thigh since the first week of September but returned to training today, ahead of schedule, and …

Arsenal’s Dutch defender #12 Jurrien Timber (L) and Arsenal’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka (R) celebrate their win on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 17, 2024. Arsenal won the game 2-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was reportedly …

By the end of Serie A Matchday 4, Tuttomercato reveals the worst formation of the weekend, and it includes Juventus new signing Douglas Luiz. The Bianconeri could only earn an unsatisfying draw from their trip to Empoli, as the Tuscans held firm at the back. Thiago Motta’s men were short on ideas, only managing to create a few opportunities throughout …

Nick Pope’s dislocated shoulder was just one of several major injury setbacks last season, but the stats suggest it was the most devastating. Following Sunday’s 2-1 win at Wolves, Newcastle United have lost just one of the last 15 Premier League games when Pope starts, winning 11 of them. Covering the start of this season and the periods he was …

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has hinted that players are close to the point where they might seriously consider going on striker over being made to play too many games. The footballing calendar feels busier and more intensive than ever, with more competitions than there used to be at both club level and international level, as well as slightly longer matches …

Aston Villa’s players will be praying they avoid injuries on the synthetic pitch where the club will make its Champions League debut on Tuesday, Villans fan and former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe has said. Sharpe remembers Sir Alex Ferguson’s concerns over unpredictable surfaces during his playing days in Europe as part of the legendary United manager’s squad, although Villa …

In more bad news on the fitness front, Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has suffered a fresh injury just on the day he returned to training. The 21-year-old had been sidelined at the start of the month due to a thigh injury he suffered while on national team duty for Spain Under-21. Initially, it was expected that he would be out …