After drawing their last game against Chelsea, Crystal Palace will be hoping to get three points against Leicester City. The Eagles face the Foxes next in the Premier League, with Palace sitting in 16th place and Leicester City in 15th. Both the teams have one point from their first three games of the season and the managers will be hoping …

Every player worth his salt dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or one day. However, laying hands on the most coveted accolade in soccer is easier said than done. One must fend off competition from the best players in the world to get into the shortlist. Then, they must keep their head down and prove to the selectors that they are …

It looks like Newcastle United scouts are back in Scandinavia in our ongoing search for some of the world’s best emerging talent. Last summer, we picked up a gem from Denmark in Yankuba Minteh, who sealed a £6m move from Odense, and it’s believed our talent spotters are back in that part of Europe with eyes on another winger. According …

Former Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at Erik ten Hag once again after their very public spat that led to the Portugal international leaving Old Trafford. Ronaldo, who now plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, had two spells at Man Utd, but his second one did not end happily as he had his contract terminated …

September 11 – LaLiga has returned to China Media Group (CMG) as its official broadcast partner in China. The new agreement will allow Chinese fans to watch live matches across CMG’s various platforms, providing extensive coverage of LaLiga’s 2024/25 season. Formalised at a signing ceremony in Beijing, which was attended by LaLiga President Javier Tebas and CMG President Shen Haixiong, …

Emmanuel Petit is getting quite the reputation as an outspoken pundit, especially when it comes to Chelsea, and his appearance on the Seaman Says podcast via Betway was no exception. Petit was happy to lay into his former club on a few different topics, chiefly their transfer policy over the summer. Chelsea have spent vast amounts of money and conducted an unprecedented amount of …

Last summer, Juventus focused more on offloading deadwood from their squad as Cristiano Giuntoli took over as their sporting director. He has been tasked with restoring the Bianconeri to the top, and his first summer at the club prioritized selling rather than buying. However, in the last transfer window, he added some quality to the Juve squad, particularly in midfield, …

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt is struggling with his performances for the Netherlands team. The defender, who joined the Red Devils from Bayern Munich this summer, is being heavily criticised for his performances during the international break. His mistake against Germany allowed them to score against the Dutch team and the defender was taken off at halftime by manager …

As a coach with experience at several top European clubs, Mauricio Pochettino demands success. Yet, Pochettino is not a coach who has won the lot as a club manager. However, the Argentine does have a lot of experience comparable to coaches like Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho who have won effectively every competition possible. Regardless, Pochettino has a history of …

September 11 – Bulgarian playing legend Hristo Stoichkov has donated his shares in CSKA Sofia to the club’s majority owner the ‘National Fund for Sport, Culture, Art and Science’ in order to prevent any accusations of a conflict of interest as begins a new job with FIFA. Stoichkov (pictured) will be responsible for FIFA’s projects in Eastern Europe after accepting …