Jonathan Tah was a key defensive target for Barcelona in the past summer transfer window, but a move did not materialise due to many factors, including the club’s economic turmoil. Despite that, Barcelona have been constantly linked with a move for Tah, and are likely to make a move for the German international next summer. Intense competition from England However, …
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49ers’ Jordan Mason had a breakout game in a Week 1 win vs. the Jets
To end Week 1, the New York Jets were on the road for a matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers. Roughly an hour before kickoff, it was announced that Christian McCaffrey would not play. The All-Pro RB has been nursing a calf injury for the last month and was not ready to go for their first game of the season. …
Read More »Reliable journalist provides an update on the fitness of Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool fans have received good news on Tuesday as it has been reported that key man Alexis Mac Allister is fit enough to start Argentina’s match with Colombia after injury worries appeared last week. The 2024 Copa America champions returned to action on Thursday night following their success over the summer in front of their home fans at River Plate’s …
Read More »Will the Premier League’s Big 6 ever bounce back?
Throughout the 2000s, Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea dominated the Premier League’s top four spots. Arsene Wenger’s Gunners and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United battled to win the title a combined five times between 1999 and 2004. Chelsea, led by Russian money from Roman Abramovich, disrupted the status quo with back-to-back title wins in 2004/05 and 2005/06. Meanwhile, Liverpool was …
Read More »Barcelona’s long-time midfield target ‘really wants’ to join the club, reveals ex-scout
Earlier in the summer, signing a midfielder was one of Barcelona’s top priorities, as the club desperately looked to find an ideal replacement for Sergio Busquets. Although Marc Bernal’s early performances are quite promising, his ACL injury, coupled with an apparent lack of alternatives, has made it clear that Barça must maintain that objective. Joshua Kimmich has been one of …
Read More »Hansi Flick delivers a key message to his staff after blistering start at Barcelona
Close to a month into the new season, FC Barcelona are sitting atop the La Liga standings having won all four of their matches under Hansi Flick. The German tactician took over the reins from Xavi Hernandez and has led the Blaugrana to a brilliant start, which even earned him the La Liga Coach of the Month honour for August. …
Read More »Bears WR Rome Odunze is week-to-week after suffering an MCL sprain in Week 1
After executing a trade a few seasons ago with the Panthers, the Bears had two top 10 picks in the 2024 draft. With the first overall pick, Chicago selected QB Caleb Williams out of USC. At ninth overall, the Bears took WR Rome Odunze out of Washington. Odunze is part of the WR trio that includes D.J. Moore and Keenan …
Read More »Former Chelsea & Liverpool star makes shock return to English football after 6 years away
Victor Moses has made a shock return to English football, signing for Championship side Luton Town on a free transfer. The 33-year-old hasn’t played for an English side since turning out for Chelsea in 2018 at the end of a nine-year stay at Stamford Bridge that yielded 128 games, as well as Premier League, Europa League (x2) and FA Cup …
Read More »Chinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting
The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total games were fixed by these …
Read More »Juventus looking to secure the services of the “New Verratti” on long-term deal
Juventus are reportedly working on locking down Diego Ripani, a teenage midfielder likened to Marco Verratti. The San Benedetto native is an 18-year-old deep-lying playmaker who started his career at Pescara, which partially explains the link to the former Paris Saint-Germain star. The Bianconeri poached the teenager in 2021, and immediately placed him in the U17 squad, although he was …
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