It was the transfer soap opera of the summer and a game of brinksmanship from Victor Osimhen that blew up spectacularly. The Nigerian appeared hell bent on moving to Chelsea at various stages of the summer transfer window, and yet, in what seemed to be a situation where he wanted to extract every penny from the deal, ended up turning …
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Triple injury blow to add to Bellingham woes
Things are going from bad to worse this season for Real Madrid, who were already reeling from an injury to their talisman, Jude Bellingham. The Englishman is expected to be out for another few weeks at least, and with La Liga rivals, Barcelona, already four points ahead of them after just three games, the last thing Carlo Ancelotti needed was …
Read More »Key dates for new format
Anticipation is building for the Champions League 2024/25 schedule. The Round of 16 phase remains the same as usual. However, the route to the Round of 16 has evolved from the traditional group stage to a larger ‘League Phase’. Instead of 32 teams in the competition, there will now be 36. Every team is assigned eight opponents to play, with …
Read More »Top 10 most interesting games to watch in the international break
It’s already time for the first international break of the season. Although the games might not be as appealing as the summer tournaments, the spotlight returns to national teams. Here is the list of the top 10 most interesting games to watch during the international break from today through September 12: USMNT host Marsch’s Canada amidst transition During a successful …
Read More »Who are the superstar free agents that are still waiting for a new adventure?
While the summer transfer window might have slammed shut over the weekend, there are plenty of European superstars who are still sat by their phones waiting for a new adventure. Although former Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso might have completed a move to Italian giants Roma on Monday, there are a host of big-names that are available on a free …
Read More »Erik ten Hag changes his mind on Christian Eriksen following Mount’s injury
Man United will not sell Christian Eriksen over the coming month as the Erik ten Hag wants to keep the veteran star following Mason Mount’s injury. The former Chelsea star started the first three games of the campaign for the Manchester club and is set to be a key player for Ten Hag this season. However, the 25-year-old’s campaign has now …
Read More »Under pressure Erik ten Hag receives full backing from Omar Berrada in first interview as Man Utd CEO
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has given Erik ten Hag his full backing in a interview conducted before Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool. Despite winning the FA Cup last season, which made it two trophies in as many season for Ten Hag, the Dutchman guided United to lowly eighth placed finish and also finished bottom of their Champions League draw. Following …
Read More »Nicky Butt believes it could be time for Rashford to leave Man United
Former Manchester United star Nicky Butt believes Marcus Rashford has the talent to become one of the best players in the world, but thinks it could be time for him to leave United. After a brilliant 2022/2023 season in which he scored 30 goals in all competitions, the England international has since struggled to replicate that form. Last season was …
Read More »Liverpool fans will love Dominik Szoboszlai’s response to boos
Liverpool hammered Man United at Old Trafford on Sunday and before kick-off, fans of the Reds will love how Dominik Szoboszlai responded to being booed by fans of the Manchester club. As Arne Slot’s team came out on the pitch for their pre-match warm-up, Liverpool’s players were booed by the Old Trafford faithful. In new footage, Szoboszlai can be heard saying “yeah, …
Read More »Ben Chilwell happy to remain at Chelsea and collect £200k-a-week salary
Ben Chilwell is set to take his time in deciding what to do next with his career and is in no hurry to secure a move away from Chelsea despite his first-team exclusion. The left-back has been told by new Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca that his not part of his plans for the 2024/25 campaign with the Italian coach stating …
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