Riqui Puig, a promising La Masia graduate, amassed significant attention when he first broke into the Barcelona first team. However, despite his potential, he struggled to nail a fixed position in the starting XI and was eventually demoted, with the likes of Pedri and Gavi placed higher in the pecking order. As such, he opted to hit the exit door …

Man United have been linked with Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise for some time and Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the Red Devils’ pursuit of the winger.  This summer is a huge one for the Manchester club as it is the first being overseen by their new part owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has to address many key areas …

With the likes of Declan Rice and Harry Kane completing their own respective £100million transfers last summer, it appears that several England internationals could once again steal most of the transfer headlines this year. Alongside continued speculation that Ivan Toney will force a move away from Brentford when the summer transfer window opens up, there are plenty of English icons …

Brazil is playing Spain in a friendly in Madrid on Tuesday in a fixture that provides a homecoming for Brazilian sensation Vinicius Junior. However, that homecoming is not always a welcome one, as racism continues to plague Vinicius and soccer in general in Spain. The Brazilian has been the frequent victim of racist chants from rival fans. Recent incidents include …

Barcelona face one of their biggest test of the season next month when they lock horns with PSG in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Having gotten past Napoli in the Round of 16, the Catalans will be facing Kylian Mbappe & co., managed by Luis Enrique. Heading into the first leg of the quarterfinals, which will take place …

Earlier today, it was confirmed that Ronald Araujo will be returning to Barcelona from the Uruguay national team camp early. La Celeste manager Marcelo Bielsa decided to release several players, including Araujo, ahead of the team’s friendly against Ivory Coast later this week. Araujo did not feature in the friendly against Euskadi last week either and will return without playing …

Italian football journalist Matteo Moretto weighed in on the future of Albert Gudmundsson amidst interest from Juventus, Inter and several other suitors. The 26-year-old has established himself as the main star at Genoa. He has been enchanting the crowds at the Luigi Ferraris with his effortless dribbling skills and sensational strikes. The Icelandic’s star exploits in Liguria haven’t gone unnoticed …

Construction is making progress at Miami Freedom Park, the future home of MLS side Inter Miami. The stadium is still scheduled to open later in the 2025 season when Lionel Messi plays the final season of his contract in Major League Soccer. While the physical construction of the 25,000-seat stadium has not yet started, crews are getting ready. , an …

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It is no secret that Barcelona’s age-old rivals, Real Madrid, have fully tapped into the Brazilian market over the last few years. The Merengues have signed a host of South American youngsters from the region, with the likes of Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, and Endrick all plying their trade in the Spanish capital. However, Barcelona are no slouch when it comes …