The Netherlands could continue their unbeaten start to the new Nations League campaign should they defeat Hungary on Friday. Both head coaches Marco Rossi and Ronald Koeman have selection issues and key absences to contend with heading into this one, so lets see how the squads are shaping up. Milos Kerkez, Nego Loic and Krisztofer Horvath both had to withdraw …
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Thiago Motta’s new squad – Will it be successful? –
Things are really heating up in the Champions League. With Thiago Motta as the new Juventus coach and the competition’s new format, the club does have a strong chance of reaching the Champions League knockout stages this season. What some may not know is that Thiago Motta, the new coach of Juventus, is not shy of making changes and even …
Read More »“A situation to follow hour by hour” – exclusive update on Man United’s Erik ten Hag talks & transfer plans
Manchester United had talks yesterday but it’s a situation to follow hour by hour as there’s currently no substantial update on Erik ten Hag’s future or the club’s January transfer plans. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano as he spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, with the Italian journalist suggesting we might have to wait a bit …
Read More »Andres Iniesta names three Barcelona players he would like to sign as coach
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has shared his thoughts on which players he would sign if he were a coach. Iniesta recently bid farewell to his illustrious playing career in a heartfelt event and as he embarks on this new chapter, he is preparing for his future in football, which includes obtaining his coaching license. During a recent appearance, Iniesta …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp becomes the Global Head of Soccer for Red Bull
According to Sky Germany, Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract with Red Bull to become their Global Head of Soccer. The German manager left Anfield after the end of last season following a successful spell at the Premier League club. Klopp guided Liverpool to Premier League and Champions League success in his nine-year tenure at the club. He decided …
Read More »Hungary vs Netherlands Prediction: UEFA Nations League
The Nations League returns this week with the Netherlands hoping to maintain their unbeaten record so far when they face Hungary. Both the Netherlands and Germany have taken four points from two matches in Group A3 so far, with the other teams in the standings being Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary. Match Preview Hungary Recent Form Hungary have had a …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp’s next job revealed with the former Liverpool boss set to start in January
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will return to football in the new year as global head of soccer at Red Bull, according to a report in Germany this morning. Klopp walked away from Anfield at the end of last season after leaving an indelible mark on the club, and English football as a whole, after eight and a half years …
Read More »Txiki Begiristain replacement at Man City named by Fabrizio Romano
It was reported on Tuesday that Man City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain is expected to leave the club at the end of this season and the Premier League champions already have his replacement lined up. Begiristain has been with the Manchester club since 2012 after following City CEO Ferran Soriano to the Etihad from Barcelona. This move has been …
Read More »The latest updates on Barcelona’s new stadium reconstruction: Spotify Camp Nou
The return date to the Spotify Camp Nou is still not confirmed, but all indications suggest that FC Barcelona could be back in action at their iconic stadium on 2 February for the match against Alaves. This would be after the team completes their Champions League group stage matches at the temporary Montjuïc Stadium, with their last game there being …
Read More »Polish newspapers amazed by Hansi Flick’s approach to Lewandowski
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski is enjoying a remarkable start to the season, surpassing expectations with his goal-scoring abilities. The 36-year-old has found the back of the net more times than he’s played matches—scoring 12 goals in 11 appearances. This incredible form has not only made him the top scorer in La Liga, with 10 goals in 9 matches but also …
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