Newcastle have announced that a further two fixtures have been rescheduled for TV broadcast ahead of the new 2024/25 Premier League season, meaning six of our opening nine fixtures will be available to watch. With four games already due to be televised during August and September, a further two games have been announced in October. The trip to Everton, which …
Read More »Barcelona director Deco’s integral role in sealing €55 million signing – report
After weeks of speculations and negotiations, FC Barcelona finally made a breakthrough in their pursuit of RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo. Indeed, an agreement was reached between the two clubs for the transfer of the 26-year-old Spaniard in a deal worth €55 million, plus another €7 million in add-ons. Olmo, who had already agreed a six-year contract with the Blaugrana, …
Read More »Brazil surprise Spain to set up women’s Olympic final against US
August 7 – Brazil upset world champions Spain 4-2 to reach the final of the Olympic women’s tournament against the United States. The final will mark Marta’s grand farewell in Brazilian colours. After triumphing at last year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Spanish were overwhelming favourites to make a blockbuster final against the Americans, who eliminated …
Read More »AS Roma set to reignite their interest in unsettled Juventus star
AS Roma was the first serious suitor for Federico Chiesa this summer, looking to complete a move for him immediately after Euro 2024. However, Chiesa was preparing for his wedding and did not give them much attention, even though it is clear that Daniele De Rossi likes him. The winger has now been told in clear terms that he is …
Read More »Barcelona defensive gem’s future unclear even as Flick experiments with him in new position
The upcoming season was seen as the one where Barcelona youngster Mika Faye makes his first-team breakthrough after impressing with the reserve team last season. The 20-year-old Senegalese starlet appeared set to leave the club for FC Porto, but the move came to a halt after June and it was suggested that the defender was set for an official first-team …
Read More »Five takeaways for Barcelona from the US pre-season tour
Barcelona have spent the last week in the United States of America as part of their routine pre-season preparation. Needless to say, it was a critical period where several key players linked up with new manager Hansi Flick for the first time. Over the past seven days, the Blaugrana have thus taken to the field for three exhibition games against …
Read More »Watch: Barcelona youngster involved in an altercation with coach during Milan clash
Barcelona brought an end to their pre-season tour of the USA last night following a penalty shootout defeat to AC Milan after the game had finished in a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace for the Blaugrana and impressed with his performance with the new season just around the corner. However, his fellow striker, Vitor Roque, …
Read More »‘La Masia can be the future’ – Barcelona youngsters hopeful of earning first-team spot
Barcelona’s pre-season tour of the USA came to an end last night as they lost to AC Milan on penalties after playing out a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The Blaugrana finished the tour with two wins against Manchester City and Real Madrid, with the only defeat coming against Milan last night. The tour was a learning experience for a …
Read More »Leverkusen friendly, Zinchenko stays, Hein on his way to Spain
Morning. Ahead of tonight’s friendly against Bayer Leverkusen, everyone’s doing the training pics thing to see who might be available or not. It’s interesting to see the likes of Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba taking what looks like a full part in the sessions, while there doesn’t appear to be any sign of Jurrien Timber or Takehiro Tomiyasu. …
Read More »Hansi Flick rules out Barcelona signing any midfielders this summer
Following their final pre-season friendly on the US tour against AC Milan, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed that they will not sign any midfielders this summer. Coming into the transfer window, it appeared that the priority objective for Barcelona would be to bring in a pivot midfielder, especially after Oriol Romeu’s signing last summer had backfired. However, once Flick took …
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