In an emphatic start to their Champions League campaign, Sparta Prague dominated RB Salzburg, securing a 3-0 victory. From the opening whistle, Sparta controlled the pace and kept their opponents on the back foot, with Salzburg struggling to make any significant impact. An early goals from Kaan Kairinen and a strike from Victor Olatunji in the 42nd minute put Prague …
Read More »Scandal? Madrid accused of financial doping using public funds
Real Madrid have come under scrutiny due to accusations of financial misconduct and environmental infractions. This comes in regard to the use of public funds and noise pollution at the newly renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Now, a former Supreme Court judge has publicly criticized the club’s financial dealings and the environmental impact of its activities. That judge claims the club …
Read More »Pedri, Yamal start in a 4-2-3-1: How Barcelona could line up against AS Monaco
Barcelona will be aiming to make it six wins in six games this season when they lock horns with AS Monaco in their first UEFA Champions League fixture of the 2024/25 campaign. Barcelona head into tomorrow’s game against the Ligue 1 outfit with confidence and momentum after beating Girona resoundingly this past weekend. While it is true that Hansi Flick …
Read More »Bologna Player Ratings vs Shakhtar Champions League
Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk played out a tense goalless draw in their Champions League clash, with both sides showing some nous but ultimately lacking the cutting edge to secure a win. Bologna dominated possession slightly, but Shakhtar were defensively solid throughout the encounter, ensuring that neither side could break the deadlock. Despite the lack of goals, the match was not …
Read More »Motta urges Vlahovic to manage his emotions as he searches for goals
Dusan Vlahovic is finding himself in the right positions and taking shots, but his conversion rate this season has been disappointing. As Juventus’ main striker, Vlahovic has the qualities needed to lead the line and be the club’s top scorer. However, he has struggled to capitalise on his chances, with some of his misses being close but hitting the bar …
Read More »Is there anything they can’t do?
A genuine question for soccer fans in the United States: Is there anything CBS can’t do? Viewers in the United States welcomed back the return of the UEFA Champions League this week. Many of those soccer fans would have watched coverage across CBS Sports and Paramount+. Few could have expected the big surprises in store, however. Less than 24 hours …
Read More »Huge salary increase on horizon for Yamal
Barcelona’s perfect start to the La Liga season ahead of Real Madrid has been one of the key European stories. The Catalan side has five wins from five games and an impressive tally of 17 goals. Amid the team’s strong collective performance, one player has stood out above the rest: Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old prodigy has contributed to seven of …
Read More »Line-ups revealed as City start campaign against 2023 final opponents
Manchester City and Inter Milan’s starting line-ups have been revealed for their respective Champions League openers. The league phase tie in the newly-formatted Champions League is a replay of the 2023 final, which City won 1-0 to complete a historic Treble. Pep Guardiola’s City have made an impressive start to their 2024-25 season, sitting top of the Premier League with …
Read More »Flick talks Olmo, Fermin, Ansu, Gavi, Frenkie, Toni and Guille Fernandez ahead of AS Monaco vs Barcelona
After making a brilliant start to his tenure as FC Barcelona manager in La Liga, Hansi Flick will be hoping to carry that momentum forward into the UEFA Champions League. Barcelona will kickstart their European campaign tomorrow when they take on AS Monaco at Stade Louis II, aiming to extend their winning start to the season to six games. On …
Read More »Motta insists he likes McKennie after the American returned to the starting XI
Weston McKennie made his first start of the season for Juventus in their match against PSV last night, delivering a standout performance. The American midfielder was initially one of the players the club had encouraged to find a new team when Thiago Motta took over as manager. Similar to a year earlier, McKennie found himself in a difficult position but …
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