One of the more star-studded fixtures in the Nations League this week sees France host Italy. Both nations are coming disappointment at the European Championships, so will be hoping to bounce back in their next competitive match. Match Preview France recent form Les Bleus actually made it to the semi-final stage of the Euros where they were eliminated following a …
Read More »Juventus’ matches already have the most viewership among Serie A clubs
Juventus has only played three matches under Thiago Motta, but they are already the most-watched club in Serie A. The men in black and white are playing a new brand of attacking football, and fans are delighted. So far, this approach has not resulted in a defeat, defying the belief of some that teams must choose between playing attractive football …
Read More »Leon Draisaitl Signs 8-Year, $112m Contract With Edmonton Oilers
Leon Draisaitl played a key role in getting the Oilers to game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last year and his hard work has finally been rewarded with an eight year, $112million contract making him the highest paid player in the NHL. Leon Draisaitl Agrees 8-Year Deal The Edmonton Oilers experienced heartbreak in the Stanley Cup final last season, …
Read More »Parimatch add Nottingham Forest to Premier League sponsorship roster
September 4 – Premier League club Nottingham Forest have announced a new partnership with online gambling operator Parimatch who become the club’s official UK betting partner. Parimatch already has a strong presence in English football. Alongside its ongoing collaboration with Nottingham Forest, the brand has extended its agreement with Leicester City for the 2024-25 season. Previously, Parimatch has forged similar …
Read More »Inter Milan make big promise to rock Orange County with new academy
September 4 – Inter Milan are taking a step into the increasingly competitive US market with the launch of an academy in Orange County, California. The partnership is with start-up FC Rockers Soccer Academy that is neither registered with the state bodies in Southern California nor has teams competing in any of the leagues locally. They will base at the …
Read More »Spanish court ruling keeps Rocha on the sidelines as presidential elections near
September 4 – Suspended Spanish FA (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha’s hopes of taking part in upcoming elections for the federation’s top job are dwindling following a Spanish court ruling. Rocha (pictured) took over from the disgraced Luis Rubiales last September on an interim basis but was later deemed to have exceeded his responsibilities. His role was to organise new elections …
Read More »Chelsea break Man City’s record for the most expensive squad in world football history
September 4 – The financial clout of the Premier League has once again been laid bare, as the latest CIES Football Observatory data report ranks the top 100 most expensively-assembled club squads in world football. Chelsea predictably lead the charge after breaking the British transfer record for Enzo Fernandez and topping the €100 million mark for both Moises Caicedo and …
Read More »Juventus and Inter Milan will fight for Ligue 1 goal machine in the summer
Jonathan David has been one of the top players in Europe over the last few seasons, and the striker is set to change clubs at the end of this season. His contract with Lille expires when the campaign concludes, and it doesn’t seem likely that he will sign a new one. It’s surprising that no club has signed him from …
Read More »Brazil lists 12 cities as hosts for 2027 Women’s World Cup
September 4 – Twelve Brazilian cities, including Belem and Natal, have come forward to host matches at the 2027 Women’s World Cup, FIFA confirmed on Wednesday. The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) proposed Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Cuiaba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo as the other ten candidate host cities. They all served as …
Read More »Chelsea’s scary looking attack now has major competition – Talk Chelsea
It’s been a while since I’ve been SO excited about a Chelsea attack. I’m gutted that we didn’t complete it with an elite number 9, but the rest of the attack is scary looking now. For a while I’ve been wanting to see players with that x-factor at Stamford Bridge, those Eden Hazard-like players. I’m not saying the attackers we …
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