Federico Chiesa is set to leave Juventus, with Barcelona emerging as his likely next destination. The Azzurri star was unexpectedly sidelined by Juventus this summer following the appointment of Thiago Motta as their new manager. Some fans had anticipated that Chiesa would become more prominent under the new manager due to his attacking prowess. However, Motta chose to rebuild the …
Read More »Bundesliga predictions for the 2024/25 season
Interest in the Bundesliga was up last season after Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible run. At the same time, VfB Stuttgart finished in second, while Bayern Munich dropped to third place. As a result, there’s an expectation that this season may open doors to the possibility of more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, here are our Bundesliga predictions …
Read More »The Packers are playing it ‘cautious’ with backup RB AJ Dillion as he deals with a neck injury
This offseason, the Packers let RB Aaron Jones hit unrestricted free agency. The veteran signed with the Minnesota Vikings. To replace Jones, Green Bay signed RB Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal. Jacobs spent the first five seasons of his career with the Raiders. Now he’s the Packers’ starting RB. Behind Jacobs in the depth chart is RB …
Read More »Mikel Merino fee agreed – implications for Havertz and Rice
Morning. Let’s begin with the news that Arsenal and Real Sociedad have agreed terms for the transfer of Mikel Merino. I don’t know that you can necessarily call this one a saga, because I don’t think there was ever any real doubt it would happen. Of course a deal can hit a stumbling block for all kinds of reasons, but …
Read More »5 top Chelsea players signed after the UEFA European Championships – Talk Chelsea
Chelsea FC is one of the most successful football clubs in England, and throughout their history, they have signed some fantastic players. Here is a closer look at some of the best players ever signed by Chelsea in the summer transfer window after a UEFA European Championships tournament. Top five players signed by Chelsea after a UEFA European Championships tournament …
Read More »Arsenal ‘hungry’ for Aston Villa revenge after Wolves win
Kai Havertz has spoken of his desire for Arsenal to gain revenge on Aston Villa after opening his account in the Gunners’ 2-0 home win over Wolves to start their 2024-25 Premier League season. Germany forward Havertz headed the 25th-minute opener to put his side on course for three points which were sealed when Bukayo Saka fired in 16 minutes …
Read More »What you missed on Premier League Saturday, gameweek 1
The 2024/25 Premier League season kicked off on Friday as Manchester United narrowly secured a 1-0 win against Fulham after debutant Joshua Zirkzee’s late winner. There were plenty of talking points from the season’s first round of Saturday fixtures. Liverpool featured in the early kick-off while Arsenal, Newcastle, and Aston Villa spearheaded our first roundup of the season. Ipswich Town …
Read More »Subs saved the day for Milan in Paulo Fonseca’s debut
In terms of results, AC Milan’s U.S. tour was impeccable. They beat English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City before doing the same against LaLiga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. But, with a minute remaining from the regular 90, Milan was in danger of losing to Torino in the Serie A opener. A win for the Turin side would’ve been their …
Read More »Lewandowski 8, Ferran 4: Valencia 1-2 Barcelona – Player Ratings
Barcelona started their 2024/2025 La Liga season with a win away from home against Valencia at Mestalla. Hansi Flick played a 4-2-3-1 formation with a few novelties, completing a comeback win with a brace from Robert Lewandowski. Barça Universal brings you the player ratings from Barcelona’s league debut at Mestalla. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen: 5 Saved the team from a possible …
Read More »Barcelona key full-back picks up ‘another’ injury in first official game back
The Hansi Flick era in La Liga started with a very active Barcelona, and with the return of Alejandro Balde. The Spaniard looked very fit with 3 key passes and 53 touches during the match. However, the youngster’s joy was short-lived. Balde could not enjoy his long-awaited and much-needed comeback after leaving the game against Valencia injured in the opening …
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