Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski is the oldest forward in the UEFA Champions League at the moment (36) and yet, he continues to show why he is the best in the business. As it turns out, leading the La Liga scoring charts is not enough for the Pole as he wants to build a legacy of his own, especially in the …

Barcelona will look to get back to winning ways on Sunday when they travel to Alaves in La Liga. The Blaugrana suffered their first domestic defeat of the season last week against Osasuna, but still find themselves top of the table, three points ahead of second-place Real Madrid. Match Preview Alaves Recent Form After a decent start to the season, …

Although he could now be considered behind the likes of Declan Rice in the Arsenal pecking order, Thomas Partey still provides a vital service to the Gunners and Mikel Arteta. So much so in fact, that the club have something of a dilemma with regard to the midfielder. With the more successful clubs playing so many games these days, it’s …

Rangers manager Philippe Clement says missed chances cost his side dearly in a “very harsh” 4-1 Europa League defeat to Lyon at Ibrox. Captain James Tavernier and winger Vaclav Cerny failed to take good chances to open the scoring before Malick Fofana curled in the opener from 12 yards after 10 minutes. Tom Lawrence levelled in the 14th minute but …

Even after protracted, frustrating negotiations in the summer, Newcastle United are set to continue their pursuit for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, where it’s believed “Crystal Palace will be more willing to sell.” Courtesy of the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, a £50m proposal could see the two clubs get further along in negotiations, with Palace’s ownership group said to understand …

Erik ten Hag just cannot make it work at Manchester United. His team is struggling big time in the Premier League and the Europa League this season. Despite being backed financially by the club to make new signings in the summer transfer window, the Dutch manager has still failed to inspire his players to perform and get the best out …

October 4 – Portuguese giants Benfica have reported losses of €31.4 million for the 2023-24 season on turnover of €179 million excluding player transfers. The revenue figure was a drop of 8.6% on the previous year, attributed primarily to a 34% drop in prize money from European club competition income. Benfica exited the Champions League at the group stage having …

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to take a strong stance against Barcelona regarding the ongoing Negreira Case.  According to a recent report from Catalunya Radio, the Madrid club seems determined to pursue the matter further, sparking what can be described as a ‘war’ between the two football giants.  The Negreira Case has been under investigation throughout 2024, with Barcelona being …

Manchester United failed to beat Porto in the Europa League after taking a two goal lead early in the match. The Red Devils did not impress once again but that has been the story of their season so far. Poor results in the Premier League have now translated into their poor form in the Europa League, with Erik ten Hag’s …

October 4 – The Spanish Football Federation have punished Atletico Madrid with a partial stadium closure for three matches. They have also been handed a fine of $50,000 after crowd trouble halted Sunday’s La Liga game against city rivals, Real Madrid, for almost 20 minutes. The referee suspended play after objects were thrown at Real goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, from the …