Uruguay was one of the dominant teams during this group stage at the 2024 Copa America. Marcelo Bielsa and his team won all three matches and secured a perfect nine points, but there were also players who displayed their quality talent. WhoScored.com highlighted two players who have been pivotal players for Uruguay during the group stage of the Copa America. …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe comments on Euro 2024 clash with Cristiano Ronaldo
Kylian Mbappe says it will be an ‘honour’ to face Cristiano Ronaldo as France and Portugal lock horns in their Euro 2024 quarter-finals. The two nations go head-to-head in Hamburg on Friday in a repeat of the Euro 2016 final, which Portugal won 1-0 to seal their first-ever major international trophy. Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid this …
Read More »Julian Nagelsmann urges Germany to target Barcelona star in Euro 2024 clash
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann believes his side can use Lamine Yamal’s youth and inexperience to gain an advantage in their upcoming clash with Spain. Die Mannschaft are preparing to lock horns with La Roja in their Euro 2024 quarter-final in Stuttgart on Friday with the two sides among the most impressive at the tournament so far. Germany will be under extra pressure as …
Read More »Aston Villa planning ambitious swoop for Atletico Madrid forward
Aston Villa are plotting an ambitious summer move for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, according to reports. Felix joined Colchoneros from Benfica for a club-record £113m fee (via Sky Sports) back in July 2019, making 131 appearances for the club across all competitions and notching 34 goals and 18 assists since. The Portugal international — currently on duty with his nation at …
Read More »Euro 2024 news: Spain are great but Georgia impressive
Euro 2024 has been a fairly mixed bag of games, as might have been expected. Spain have sailed through the tournament so far and look to be the favourites for most people ahead of the quarter-finals. Notwithstanding that they’ll have to get past hosts, Germany, there are still some heavyweights left in the competition that might have something to say …
Read More »Bellingham right to be cocky says Collymore
So far so good for Jude Bellingham at the European Championship. Though the England international has been far from his best, the 21-year-old has been the Three Lions saviour at the tournament. His bullet header in the opening game set them on their way, and just when it looked like they were heading home, a magnificent overhead kick kept them …
Read More »Collymore’s column: Bellingham right to be cocky, tiredness wrecking the Euros, Archie Gray’s great move and more
In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including why Jude Bellingham is right to be cocky, why tiredness is wrecking the Euros, why Archie Gray to Spurs is a great move and much more. — Jude Bellingham is right to be cocky but it’s not all about him …
Read More »Real Madrid keeping close tabs on England defender
Real Madrid are strongly pursuing a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The England defender has been attracting a lot of interest from Premier League clubs as well as several European giants after his impressive performances last season. Guehi, despite suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for nearly three months last season, returned to make 25 Premier League …
Read More »Southgate’s England coaching set-up to blame
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, discusses why Gareth Southgate’s coaching team are the issue with England, what the Saudi Pro League has planned, what transfers could happen this summer – and more! — Southgate’s coaching set …
Read More »Barcelona ace’s free kick puts Brazil ahead against Colombia
Brazil struggled in their first match against Costa Rica, but the Seleção have bounced back after that scoreless draw. Dorival Júnior and his team secured an impressive win against Paraguay and have now opened the scoring against Colombia. Barcelona’s Raphinha broke the scoreless deadlock off a free kick goal to secure a 1-0 lead over the Colombians. As the situation …
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