FC Barcelona have all but completed the signing of Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as an emergency replacement for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is out for the season with a knee injury. The 34-year-old former Juventus and Arsenal shot-stopper arrived in Catalonia today and completed his medicals and contract signing, with an official announcement the only thing pending at this point. …

Leverkusen will look to make it two wins in a row in the Champions League when they meet seven-time European Champions, Milan, on Tuesday. The Bundesliga outfit beat Feyenoord 4-0 away on Matchday One, while Milan suffered defeat at home to Liverpool. Match Preview Leverkusen Recent Form Last season, Leverkusen went the entire Bundesliga campaign without losing a game on …

The Manchester United board may soon face a crucial decision regarding manager Erik ten Hag following the team’s disappointing start to the Premier League season. After six matches, United have only managed two wins, while suffering three losses, including demoralising home defeats to Liverpool and Tottenham. The 3-0 defeat to Spurs has significantly increased the pressure on the Dutch manager, …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen might not linger too long at Galatasaray, but the chances of Juventus poaching him remain slim. The Nigerian was determined to leave the Stadio Maradona last summer due to his poor rapport with the club’s hierarchy. But after failing to seal a move to a European giant, he eventually ended up signing for Galatasaray on loan …

As more American players find success in Europe, soccer coaches from the United States have gradually established themselves across the pond. To be fair, though, this does not always come at the heights of success. Particularly in comparison to the brightest minds of European soccer, American coaches are still well behind in their tactics and management. Regardless, it is a …

The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League is grander and fiercer than ever before. With the top 36 European teams battling it out in a league-style format for the first phase of the campaign, there is no room for error. Only the most deserving players will get the nod, which is advantageous for young players who are at the peak of their …

Samuel Eto’o has been banned by FIFA from attending any Cameroon national team games for six months. Eto’o, 43, has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021 and was charged with breaking disciplinary rules during the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia earlier this month. Eto’o broke rules relating to “offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of …

Gabriel Martinelli celebrates a goal for Arsenal (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Arsenal FC expert Charles Watts has tipped Gabriel Martinelli as an ideal player to exploit one weakness to Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi’s game when the two clubs meet in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Watts made …

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid faced each other at the Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday evening within the eight round of the 2024/25 La Liga campaign. Eder Militao took advantage of a Vinicius Junior cross in the 64th minute to send Real ahead, but Angel Correa, having come off the bench, snatched an equalizer for Atletico five minutes into the second-half …

Manchester United endured a humbling 3-0 home defeat against Tottenham last night, in what was another painful evening for Erik ten Hag’s side. Ange Postecoglou’s side dominated the match from start to finish, creating numerous chances and converting three, while the scoreline could have been even much worse if not for missed opportunities. The defeat has piled more pressure on …