Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has fired a warning to head coach Erik ten Hag about returning winger Jadon Sancho. Sancho spent the last six months on loan at Borussia Dortmund, where he reached the Champions League final but lost to Real Madrid at Wembley. His initial exit from the club was fuelled by a public argument with the …
Read More »Hat-trick of competition wins for Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid put the disappointment of their early Champions League exit behind them by winning the Europa League for the third time in 2017-18. Diego Simeone’s men benefited from their transfer ban being lifted at the turn of the year, and with Diego Costa and Vitolo eligible to play, they defeated Arsenal in the semi-final before recording a comprehensive 3-0 …
Read More »Hansi Flicks Believes Barcelona Must Ditch ‘Tradition’ To Succeed
New manager Hansi Flick has revealed he wants his Barcelona to be more purposeful and direct with the ball. He believes the Blaugrana must ditch their traditional passing style to be more formidable in front of goal. After a disappointing 2023-24 season, during which the club failed to win any silverware, Barcelona relieved club legend Xavi of his responsibilities as …
Read More »Barcelona still include three stars on squad list on official website despite contract expiry
This is set to be a transformational summer window for FC Barcelona, as they incorporate new signings and bid some players farewell. Sergi Roberto, Joao Felix, and Joao Cancelo are among the players whose contracts expired toward the end of last month, with none of their continuity being assured as of yet. Unchanged profiles raise questions Still, Barça have not …
Read More »Arteta Claims Arsenal Must ‘Upgrade’ To Win Premier League
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted his team need to “upgrade everything” to give themselves a fighting chance against Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Arsenal Are Manchester City’s Primary Adversary In Premier League Hunt Since taking the Arsenal job in December 2019, Arteta has slowly but steadily turned them into serious Premier League title contenders. Despite lacking …
Read More »Newcastle’s right-winger search – Domestic options and the Serie A star worth a look
Quips aside, Newcastle will need to step up their business if they want players in before the preseason trip to Japan, which begins with a match against Urawa Red Diamonds on 31st July. With noted recruitment specialist Paul Mitchell installed as Sporting Director, all indications point to United spending this window. Following on from an article looking at the linked …
Read More »Barcelona may not register club captain to allow the registration of a new signing
With the new season less than a month away, Barcelona are still in murky waters as far as their Financial Fair Play and salary margin situations are concerned. Plans to sign Nico Williams and Dani Olmo are in full flow but there is still a sense of uncertainty as to whether their registration can be completed. As has widely been …
Read More »Premier League among leagues suing FIFA for fixture congestion
The Premier League is among the competitions joining forces with FIFPRO regarding a lawsuit against FIFA. The organization officially represents 39 of the biggest soccer divisions in 33 countries across the continent. In total, 1,130 clubs, including all 20 Premier League teams, are represented by the European Leagues. FIFPRO announced earlier this summer that they were targeting legal action against …
Read More »All You Need To Know
The 16 best soccer-playing nations across the globe will battle it out for the coveted gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. However, soccer in the Olympic Games is a little different from other men’s tournaments, which is why we have decided to break it down and make it more accessible for all. Continue reading to learn all …
Read More »Unstoppable Real Madrid clinch third consecutive crown
Real Madrid secured their 13th European Cup and their fourth in five years with a 3-1 victory over Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in 2017-18. t would be Gareth Bale who would emerge as the hero, coming off the bench to score a miraculous overhead kick before netting again via a mistake from Loris Karius. The …
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