One of the biggest positives for FC Barcelona this season, under the management of Hansi Flick, has been the explosion of Raphinha. While the Brazilian international had been a solid performer in his first two seasons at the club, he has taken his game to a whole new level in the ongoing campaign, becoming a key figure in Flick’s setup. …

Liverpool is set to be without star goalkeeper Alisson for at least one month. The Brazilian number one most recently withdrew from a matchup with Crystal Palace on October 5th. As the Reds held a narrow 1-0 lead, Alisson suffered a hamstring injury late in the game. He was eventually replaced by Vitezslav Jaros in the 79th minute. Liverpool went …

Journalist Dean Jones feels the Hammers made a mistake appointing Julen Lopetegui in the first place. The summer saw the longtime manager David Moyes at the London Stadium replaced by the former Real Madrid coach, who hasn’t won over the supporters of West Ham yet. Jones has stated that he feels it would be a “waste of time” to continue …

Wojciech Szczesny is getting to know his new teammates at FC Barcelona with great speed. The Polish goalkeeper is working hard in training after signing for the Catalans, and at the same time, he is learning about players he had only seen on television. Having come out of retirement and signed a short-term deal last week, the 34-year-old shot-stopper is …

Juventus is one of the clubs aiming to win the Scudetto this season, and so far, they’ve proven to be a strong contender. The Bianconeri have assembled a talented squad and have made a solid start to the campaign, showing resilience and being difficult to beat. Many teams have struggled to secure even a draw against them. Fans are pleased …

The highly anticipated World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Venezuela could be delayed due to the threat posed by Hurricane Milton. Scheduled for Thursday, the match might be pushed to Friday as Argentina face significant travel disruptions caused by the storm. The team, currently in Florida, has encountered difficulties in traveling from Miami to Venezuela. The match is at the …

October 9 – France and Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate (pictured) has become the latest player to speak out against the packed fixture schedule, saying he supports the right to strike. Players and managers have criticised the ever-expanding calendar, with Manchester City midfielder Rodri warning last month that footballers were ready to down tools in protest if the situation did not …

Former midfielder David Norris believes that in order for Joe Gelhardt to relaunch his career, he needs to leave Leeds United as soon as possible. This season, Gelhardt has played eight minutes of Championship football; his lone start occurred during Middlesbrough’s crushing Carabao Cup loss back in August. The 22-year-old is ranked behind Mateo Joseph, Joel Piroe, and Patrick Bamford …

It was not uncommon to see Barcelona players dressed in quirky outfits before games last season under Xavi Hernandez and the variety was largely appreciated by fans and social media. Hansi Flick’s arrival has seen that element cut out of Barcelona’s textbook routine with the German manager preferring his players focused on the game and nothing else. However, the French …

The ever-expanding soccer calendar continues to draw criticism from players and managers alike. The latest voice of dissent has come from Spanish international Aymeric Laporte. Speaking out against the increasingly demanding match schedule, Laporte has raised the possibility of a players’ strike. He has suggested it might be the only solution to safeguard their health and well-being. The growing discontent …