Gareth Ainsworth apologised to Illan Meslier after confusing him with Daniel Bachmann. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images Illan Meslier dropped a clanger recently for Leeds United, and that must’ve been playing on the mind of Sky Sports News pundit, Gareth Ainsworth. Fortunately for the all whites, since snatching a draw from the jaws of victory up at Sunderland, they’ve won …
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Official: Barcelona squad list to face Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League
Barcelona are all set to take on Bayern Munich in the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League tonight at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic. Having suffered some embarassing defeats at the hands of the Bavarian heavyweights in the competition in recent past, the Catalans will be gunning for revenge tonight on their home turf. Ahead of the contest, …
Read More »Barcelona boss Flick impressed by Kompany ahead of Bayern Munich reunion
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has praised the job Vincent Kompany has done since taking charge of Bayern Munich. Barca host Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday evening in what will be the German’s first meeting against his former side. Flick, 59, spent two years as manager in Bavaria between 2019 and 2021, where he won the Treble, and has …
Read More »Arsenal have edge over Barcelona
Jhon Duran is wanted by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Photos by Justin Setterfield, Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Arsenal may reportedly have the edge over Barcelona in the potential transfer race for Aston Villa’s in-form young striker Jhon Duran. The Colombia international only recently signed a new contract at Villa Park, but his superb form on the pitch perhaps unsurprisingly means that …
Read More »Man United target could be set for sensational Palace return after record equalled
Gareth Southgate could return to Crystal Palace following Oliver Glasner’s record-equalling run. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Oliver Glasner has set an unwanted record at Crystal Palace this season, and that could mean the Eagles look to old boy Gareth Southgate as their saviour. The Austrian hasn’t managed to steer the Eagles to a win in 2024/25, meaning that they …
Read More »Barcelona defensive target asking for €15 million signing bonus – report
Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies has caught the attention of many football clubs, including Barcelona, as his future at Bayern looks increasingly uncertain. Adding to the story, according to reports from SPORT, the Canadian defender is seeking a substantial signing bonus of €15 million before committing to a new club. With his current contract nearing its end, Davies has yet …
Read More »Xavi requests €100m Barcelona star as Manchester United signing if he replaces Ten Hag
Raphinha of Barcelona could be a Man United target under Xavi (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Former Barcelona manager Xavi has reportedly requested the potential transfer of Brazilian winger Raphinha from his old club if he is to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager. The 27-year-old has been a star player for Barca so far this season, producing …
Read More »Pundit says Juventus carried their Serie A form to Europe
Juventus’ 1-0 loss to Stuttgart in the Champions League was a disappointing setback, as the Bianconeri struggled throughout the match. Despite their strong start in Europe, which included wins over RB Leipzig and Dutch giants PSV, Juve looked a shadow of the team that had previously impressed in the group stages. From the opening whistle, Stuttgart controlled the game, dictating …
Read More »Tim Steidten has come under fire for an unpopular West Ham decision
Chris Sutton has criticised Tim Steidten for one particular decision made at West Ham. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images West Ham technical director, Tim Steidten, has come under fire from pundit, Chris Sutton, over a decision which has arguably changed the course of the club’s future. It was the German that won a battle of wills with David Moyes, before …
Read More »Rival watch: Real Madrid key star ruled out of El Clasico with injury
In what could be a major boost for FC Barcelona, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes has been ruled out of this weekend’s El Clasico with an injury, reports Melchor Ruiz. Rodrygo sustained a hamstring injury during Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund last night. The 23-year-old forward had to be taken off the pitch around the 85th …
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