Barcelona’s bet on Vitor Roque earlier in the summer did not go as planned. The former Athletico PR forward joined the club with high hopes and expectations. But six months later, Roque had to be loaned out to Real Betis after the forward failed to impress either Xavi or new coach Hansi Flick. However, Roque’s struggles have not deterred Barcelona …

The September international break brings the return of World Cup qualifiers in Conmebol. Of all the confederations in FIFA, the South American entity is the farthest along in its qualifying process. After three international breaks in 2023, each of the 10 teams vying for a spot in the 2026 World Cup have already played three games. That sets up early …

Adrien Rabiot is likely regretting his decision to turn down Juventus’ final contract offer, as the midfielder has been without a club since the end of June. Juve had offered him a deal worth at least €7 million net per season to remain with the team and join Thiago Motta’s project. However, the Frenchman sought a better offer and did …

The future of Kevin De Bruyne at Man City remains uncertain as the Belgian superstar’s current deal at the Etihad expires in 2025 and that is a situation Saudi Arabia are hoping to take advantage of.  Talks are yet to take place over a new contract for the Belgium international and with the midfielder’s future at the Premier League champions …

Newcastle United have been given hope in their pursuit of French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to the latest developments.  The Magpies endured a frustrating summer window, missing out on several key targets, while Lloyd Kelly and William Osula were their only major outfield additions. But that doesn’t mean Eddie Howe can’t still add to his squad, with a host of …

Luis Suarez has officially announced that he is retiring from the Uruguay national team. The legendary forward made the revelation during a press conference on Monday evening. Suarez will now leave La Celeste as the team’s all-time leading goalscorer. The striker has netted 69 goals in 142 total matches with Uruguay. This figure is currently 11 more scores than any …

West Ham United have been offered the chance to sign multiple free agent centre-backs following the closure of the English transfer window, according to reports. The Hammers enjoyed an extremely productive first transfer window under new manager Julen Lopetegui, with the likes of Niclas Fullkrug, Carlos Soler, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Crysencio Summerville just a handful of their arrivals. Max Kilman …

Juventus will have some interesting fixtures once the international break is over, and the men in black and white are expected to deliver strong performances. They will face Empoli immediately after the break before kicking off their Champions League campaign against PSV. However, Gian Piero Ventura believes their match against Napoli in Serie A, which follows the UCL game, will …

TalkSPORT host Jeff Stelling has changed his mind about Newcastle finishing in the top four this season after identifying a major weakness against Tottenham on Sunday.  Eddie Howe’s side defeated the North London club 2-1 at St James’ Park to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign, which leaves the Magpies fifth in the Premier League standings. The Tyneside club …

Andy Robertson says Liverpool had the Old Trafford crowd ‘exactly where we wanted them’ in Sunday’s win over Manchester United. The Reds crushed their arch-rivals 3-0 on their own turf thanks to a Luis Diaz brace set up by Mohamed Salah, who added a third in the second half. It could have been even worse for Man Utd, with Trent …