October 24 – Once again the Copa Libertadores is heading for an all-Brazilian final after Botafogo and Atletico Mineiro won the first legs of their semi-finals convincingly.  On Wednesday, the Rio club dispatched Penarol of Uruguay 5-0 with all goals coming in the second half to all but qualify for their first-ever Libertadores final. The hosts were nervous in the …

Manchester United summer signing Joshua Zirkzee has found himself under criticism, with former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor raising concerns about the Dutchman’s form since his arrival at Old Trafford. During a talkSPORT segment previewing Manchester United’s Europa League fixture against Fenerbahce, Agbonlahor expressed doubts about Zirkzee’s performances this season. He questioned whether the 23-year-old has what it takes to …

FC Barcelona exacted revenge on Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last night with a resounding 4-1 hammering at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Having been at the receiving end of several drubbings from the German giants in recent years, the Blaugrana gave them a taste of their own medicine, doing so in some style. Raphinha, who looks like a …

Juventus has found itself under scrutiny following a disappointing defeat to Stuttgart in the Champions League, ending a promising unbeaten streak that had characterised their season until that point. The match revealed glaring weaknesses in the Bianconeri’s performance, as Stuttgart dominated the game, executing a well-crafted game plan that left Juventus struggling to respond effectively. The relentless attacking from the …

Man United’s Manuel Ugarte makes sensational block vs Fenerbahçe (Pictures by TNT Sports) Man United took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break of their UEFA Europa League clash with Fenerbahce and that was partly down to the actions of summer signing Manuel Ugarte. Erik ten Hag’s men took the lead in the match after 15 minutes as Christain Eriksen …

Jonathan David reached double-digit goals for the season after his brace helped LOSC Lille to a famous 3-1 win at Atletico Madrid. Canada’s joint all-time leading scorer is in his last year of contract at the Ligue 1 club. At only 24, the prolific goal-getter has shown enough to suggest his potential to become the best European-based CONCACAF striker. David …

Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich has reportedly begun studying the winter transfer market after suffering a thumping 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. The Bavarians are reportedly unhappy with their options at the back and want to sign a center-back in the January transfer window. Bayern Munich Wants to Improve Backline After Defeat Against Barcelona Six-time European champions …

Chelsea made it two wins from two in the Europa Conference League, beating Panathinaikos 4-1 away from home. Joao Felix got a brace for the Blues, finishing neatly from inside the six-yard box early on and again from outside the area. Mykhaylo Mudryk grabbed a goal as well, scoring from a similar position that Felix got his first goal from. …

According to reports this week, Newcastle United are tracking RC Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov following his impressive displays in Ligue 1. This comes from Graeme Bailey’s latest exclusive for TBR, with the journalist reporting that Newcastle, Chelsea, Spurs and Brighton have all sent scouts to France to watch the 20-year-old this season. Newcastle missed out on Marc Guehi over the …

Paul Scholes is not happy with INEOS’ Sir Alex Ferguson decision. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Man United legend Paul Scholes has slammed the Premier League club’s new part-owners INEOS for their recent decision to stop paying Sir Alex Ferguson for his role as club ambassador. Following his exit as Man United manager in 2013, bringing an end to a …