Weston McKennie has enjoyed a sensational return to Juventus this season and the American midfielder could reportedly be rewarded with a contract extension because of it. Juventus is seeking to extend McKennie’s contract by two-to-three years, TuttoMercato reported Monday. McKennie’s current contract is set to run through the 2024-25 Serie A season, but Juventus is set to extend it to …
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Referee cameras provide insight into often-criticized decisions
In late February, Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager made history by wearing cameras that showed what a referee sees. Schlager’s camera was attached to his earpiece, allowing him to communicate with VAR. A brief video from the Bundesliga showed that what a referee sees on the field is far different from what fans see from above. That is not news, as …
Read More »Howe issues Anthony Gordon update and reacts to Chelsea defeat – Worrying comments
“We fear it’s not looking too good, he’s in a lot of pain, but it’s early days. It was a knee problem that came on gradually.” This was Eddie Howe’s post-match message when discussing Anthony Gordon’s injury after Monday night’s 3-2 defeat to Chelsea. The boss described it as a “strange” injury that did not come from one particular moment …
Read More »Cole Palmer shines for Chelsea again with beautiful goal
Chelsea are back in front at Stamford Bridge in their Premier League clash with Newcastle and it came courtesy of their player of the season so far, Cole Palmer. The midfielder has been exceptional since moving from Man City this summer and has produced incredible numbers for the Blues. Across 36 games this season, the 21-year-old has scored 15 goals …
Read More »Milan keen on Jakub Kiwior
AC Milan are keen on signing Jakub Kiwior from Arsenal and are currently in negotiations with the English club, according to Fichajes, whose report also suggests that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta may be willing to let Kiwior leave on loan if Milan includes a mandatory purchase clause in the deal. Kiwior joined Arsenal from Spezia for approximately £21 million during …
Read More »Daniele Adani pokes holes in Allegri’s story of having an inferior squad
Defenders of Max Allegri amid Juventus’ poor season often point to the argument that he is working with a squad lacking quality players. Allegri, who won five consecutive league titles in his first spell as Juve’s manager and reached the Champions League final twice, was brought back to Turin after being on the verge of becoming the next manager of …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo misses from three yards out as Al-Nassr eliminated
Al-Nassr have been eliminated from the AFC Champions League but it may have been different had Cristiano Ronaldo scored from three yards out. Abu Dhabi-based Al Ain led the quarter-final tie 1-0 from the first leg and the second was a thriller in Saudi Arabia. The match on Monday night finished 4-3 to Al-Nassr as the Saudi club came from …
Read More »Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle: Toon make same old mistakes against bang-average Blues
Newcastle missed the chance to move back to seventh in the league as they fell to defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Nicolas Jackson’s early goal against the run of play saw Chelsea take the lead before a brilliant Alexander Isak finish drew us level just before the break. In the second half, Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk extended Chelsea’s …
Read More »Mykhailo Mudryk nutmegs Newcastle defender before composed finish
Chelsea are in full control against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge as Mykhailo Mudryk has scored a wonderful goal to make it 3-1 to the Blues. Mauricio Pochettino’s side went ahead in the match after just six minutes through a cheeky Nicolas Jackson goal before Alexander Isak would equalise for the away side just before halftime. A wonderful Cole Palmer …
Read More »Tony Pollard is signing a three-year deal with the Tennessee Titans
The RB market is rich this offseason with several players looking to sign a new contract. One team that needs an RB1 in 2024 is the Tennessee Titans. All-Pro RB Derrick Henry is a free agent this offseason and the Titans are not going to resign him. For the first time since 2016, the Titans will have a new starting …
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