England bounced back from a damning defeat to Greece with a comfortable 3-1 win away to Finland in the Nations League. Lee Carsley made several changes to the team that last at Wembley on Thursday, including the return of captain Harry Kane. He was not on the scoresheet, but the Three Lions looked more resolute and free-flowing with the Bayern …
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Barcelona midfield ace’s return postponed until next month
After narrowly avoiding Lamine Yamal’s injury scare during the international break, Barcelona will be looking to return to league action on October 20, as they take on Sevilla. Many outlets claimed Gavi could mark a return to action heading into this game, as the midfielder has already returned to training and doing well. Gavi return postponed until November However, according …
Read More »Marc Guehi admits summer links to Newcastle were ‘tough’ to deal with
Crystal Palace Marc Guehi has admitted he found his busy summer ‘tough’ to handle. After a fine 2023/24 campaign with the Eagles, Guehi commanded a starting berth for England at Euro 2024, helping the Three Lions reach the final where they lost 2-1 to Spain. But throughout the tournament and the rest of the summer, Guehi also had to handle …
Read More »Fury as Mbappe puts 2025 Ballon d’Or plan ahead of France duty
Kylian Mbappe has ignited controversy with his recent decision to limit his involvement with the France national team. The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward is one of the best players on the planet. However, he has reportedly informed the French Football Federation (FFF) that he wishes to participate only in “important” international matches. This decision, driven by his desire to win …
Read More »Three reasons why Nico Gonzalez will be key player for Motta’s Juventus –
Juventus summer signing Nico Gonzalez risks being lost in the shuffle in Turin amidst a major squad overhaul, but La Gazzetta dello Sport (via JuventusNews24) insists the player will prove himself a pillar for the club sooner or later. The Argentine was eager to make the transfer from Fiorentina to the Bianconeri last summer, and eventually got his wish. The …
Read More »Ex-Man Utd star Angel Gomes praised for ‘sublime’ England moment
Former Man United midfielder Angel Gomes. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) England needed just 18 minutes to take the lead in their Uefa Nations League match away at Finland on Sunday. The Three Lions desperately need a result after their shocking 2-1 defeat at home to Greece in midweek, which has thrown their hopes of promotion back to League A …
Read More »Maresca magic turns Chelsea around in weeks
It seems strange to think of a Chelsea without Enzo Maresca that was once battling with Crystal Palace, Wolves, and West Ham for 12th place in the Premier League. The 2024 team in the hunt for their first league title since 2016 seems like a whole different entity than the squad Graham Potter had the misfortune of managing. Once upon …
Read More »Ex-Chelsea & Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino reacts to ‘amazing’ USMNT debut
Mauricio Pochettino began life as United States Men’s National Team manager with a 2-0 friendly win over Panama on Saturday. Pochettino was taking charge of the Stars and Stripes for the first time since being hired to replace Gregg Berhalter, with this his first match in the dugout since Chelsea‘s 2-1 win over Bournemouth at the end of last season. …
Read More »Barca still paying Inter Miami trio Messi, Alba, and Busquets
Despite their departures from the club and current association with Inter Miami, Barca continues to pay Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. The trio, who once formed the core of the Blaugrana’s dominance, now play in MLS for David Beckham’s Inter Miami. Yet their financial ties to the Catalan giants remain due to deferred salary payments. These payments stem …
Read More »“He is a threat” – Liverpool wonderkid steeped in praise after standout senior international performance
Ben Doak in action for Liverpool. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Ben Doak has come in for widespread praise following his performance for Scotland against Croatia. The Tartan Army fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat in Zagreb, despite taking a 33rd-minute lead through Ryan Christie. Croatia hit back just two minutes later via Eintracht Frankfurt striker Igor Matanovic, while Andrej …
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