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Daily Archives: October 17, 2024

Juventus gets a major injury boost ahead of the Lazio game

Juventus gets a major injury boost ahead of the Lazio game

Juventus has received a timely boost ahead of their crucial Serie A clash with Lazio this weekend, as Timothy Weah returns to full training following a spell on the sidelines. The American winger has struggled with injuries throughout the season and was forced to miss the last three matches. However, the international break provided him an opportunity to recover, and …

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Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka linked with surprise move to Barcelona

Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka linked with surprise move to Barcelona

Barcelona are interested in Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) The beginning of the 2024/25 campaign is not what Carney Chukwuemeka would have wanted at Chelsea as the 20-year-old is not part of Enzo Maresca’s plans at Stamford Bridge, which leaves the midfielder open to a move in 2025.  Chukwuemeka was one of many stars the Blues tried …

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Collymore’s reason why Thomas Tuchel is a bad fit

Collymore’s reason why Thomas Tuchel is a bad fit

Stan Collymore has a simple reason why Thomas Tuchel should never have been appointed by the English FA. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images There have already seemed to be a number of ex-players willing to give their two penneth on the English FA’s appointment of Thomas Tuchel, with Stan Collymore offering a simple reason why the German should never have …

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FIFA opens up new bidding tender for World Cup 2026 rights

FIFA opens up new bidding tender for World Cup 2026 rights

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, and broadcasters submitting a tender for rights may have to pay more. With 48 teams competing, the number of games for the 2026 tournament is 104. Therefore, countries that are out of a rights deal must start their bidding process. That is the case in Portugal, where FIFA …

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Pundit’s eye opening opinion on Ballon d’Or for Vini Jr.

Pundit’s eye opening opinion on Ballon d’Or for Vini Jr.

Vini Jr. has been tipped to win the Ballon d’Or. Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images and Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images The smart money would appear to be on Real Madrid’s Vini Jr. being the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or, however, Stan Collymore’s opinion about the award is likely to ruffle a few feathers. Pomp and circumstance generally surrounds …

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Former West Ham player blames David Moyes for his struggles at the club

Former West Ham player blames David Moyes for his struggles at the club

Former West Ham United defender Thilo Kehrer has pointed to former manager David Moyes as a key factor in his struggles during his time in the Premier League. Kehrer joined West Ham in August 2022 for a reported fee of £10.1 million from Paris Saint-Germain, with high expectations as a versatile German international. However, he struggled to settle into the …

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UEFA hits Romania with partial stadium closure and fine for anti-Kosovo chants and racism

UEFA hits Romania with partial stadium closure and fine for anti-Kosovo chants and racism

October 17 – UEFA have fined the Romanian Football Federation €52,500 for racist fan behaviour during the side’s Nations League clash with Lithuania in September. On top of this, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) decided to order the partial stadium closure (3,000 adjacent seats) during the next UEFA competition match in which the Romanian Football Federation will …

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Staveley is a leech, Tuchel’s appointment is damning

Staveley is a leech, Tuchel’s appointment is damning

Stan Collymore has got some harsh words for Amanda Staveley, Thomas Tuchel and Vini Jr. Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images, Stu Forster/Getty Images and Ryan Pierse/Getty Images In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including why Thomas Tuchel is the wrong appointment for England, why Amanda Staveley is …

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