The Swiss Model has drastically shaken up the UEFA Champions League, and the Leagues Cup may be able to learn something from it. For reference, the Swiss Model eliminated the traditional group-stage games in the UEFA Champions League. Rather than eight groups of four teams playing each other twice, there is one connected league. Thirty-six teams will play a total …

Arsenal have been handed a huge boost with Mikel Merion returning to first team training ahead of their Champions League clash against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday Evening. Merino arrived at the Emirates this summer from Spanish side Real Sociedad in a deal which could rise up to £31.6m but hasn’t got off to the best of starts in north …

After a 0-2 start to the 2024 season, the Baltimore Ravens have answered with two straight wins. They are now 2-2, second in the AFC North only to the 3-1 Steelers. In Week 4, Baltimore was at home to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. The Ravens’ defense held the Bills to just 10 points and only three points …

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to find ‘the next level’ when they take on last season’s Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund. Celtic have won 17 games in a row and have scored 33 goals in nine matches this season, including five against Slovan Bratislava in their Champions League opener. “We are looking to bring our game to …

West Ham summer signing Crysencio Summerville sent a message of support to his former teammate Wilfried Gnonto following Leeds United’s impressive 3-0 triumph over Coventry City. The highlight of the match came early when Gnonto found the back of the net just 16 minutes in, a performance that did not go unnoticed. After the game, Gnonto shared highlights on his …

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, and according to Football Insider, the Premier League champions are considering a move for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi in January to replace him. Zubimendi was Rodri’s natural replacement in the Spain squad which won Euro 2024. He was linked most heavily with …

Barcelona will lock horns with Swiss outfit Young Boys in their second league phase game of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League tomorrow night at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Barça go into the game on the back of a 4-2 defeat to CA Osasuna in La Liga but remain the overwhelming favourites to win on Tuesday. And, all eyes will be …

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite’s potential move next summer. Branthwaite, who penned a new contract with Everton in October last year, is considered a pivotal player for manager Sean Dyche. He has also shown his worth on the international stage, having being an integral part of the U21 team. The 22-year-old made …

Juventus winger Timothy Weah could be set to miss the Champions League encounter against Red Bull Leipzig on Wednesday. The American sustained his second injury of the season a few days ago, picking up an ankle problem that ruled him out of the weekend clash against Genoa. According to Italian journalist Giovanni Albanese, the 24-year-old winger trained separately on Monday. …

After 10 years with Les Bleus, Antoine Griezmann has decided to retire from the France national team. He retires as a World Cup winner, UEFA Nations League champion, and one of the best French players of all time.  With 137 appearances for France, Griezmann is the nation’s third most capped player. He is fourth on the all-time France top goalscorer …