The 2001-02 Serie A season will forever be associated with Inter’s remarkable final-day collapse. The Nerazzurri had appeared set to claim their first Scudetto since 1989, having gone into their last game a point ahead of Juventus at the top of the table. However, Inter capitulated, suffering a 4-2 defeat that gifted the Scudetto to Juve, who had triumphed 2-0 …
Read More »‘All that glitters is not gold’ – Nico Williams told to snub Barcelona by Athletic Club captain
Even as Barcelona continue to grow increasingly confident about signing Nico Williams, Athletic Club are sparing no efforts to convince him to stay put. Earlier in the month, the Basque club’s manager, Ernesto Valverde, insisted that he expected the 22-year-old to be available for pre-season and stay at the club. Furthermore, Los Leones have been marketing Williams’ #11 shirt for …
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The start of the 2024 Olympic Games football tournament marks the beginning of the end of Brazil’s run of two consecutive titles in the men’s competition. The Selecao will, however, be proudly represented in the women’s competition, which begins a day later and features a USA side attempting to win a record-extending fifth title. With the exception of three older …
Read More »EFL launches first ‘Fantasy EFL’ covering all three divisions and offering a hybrid format
July 23 – The English Football League (EFL), in partnership with Genius Sports, has launched ‘Fantasy EFL’, the league’s first 72-club fantasy football game that involves all its member clubs across the three Sky Bet EFL divisions. Fantasy Premier League is the king of the genre with more than 11 million players, having had 76,000 upon its advent in 2002-03. …
Read More »Expert Gives Verdict On Liverpool’s Links With Ex-Real Madrid Man
Renowned journalist Matteo Moretto has claimed Liverpool will not make a move for former Real Madrid attacker Takefusa Kubo, dismissing reports that had called it an imminent move. Ex-Real Madrid Attacker Kubo Linked With Liverpool Switch With Saudi Pro League clubs still keeping a close eye on Mohamed Salah, Liverpool are reportedly readying a contingency plan, to protect themselves in …
Read More »Chelsea chasing unproven goalkeepers will see cycle repeat – Talk Chelsea
Remember all the PR from weeks ago saying Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic were the goalkeepers for next season and Chelsea didn’t want to sign a new stopper? Remember them claiming Maresca (through PR) has chosen Sanchez as his number one? Again, do they think we are stupid? Maresca studied data of every single player, imagine thinking that he chose …
Read More »FIFA slam claims of an “abuse of dominance”
FIFA has accused “some leagues in Europe” of acting with “commercial self-interest, hypocrisy and without consideration to everyone else in the world” after learning they are to face legal action due to the congested nature of the football calendar. The European Leagues organisation, of which the Premier League is a part, is to file a joint complaint alongside players’ union …
Read More »UEFA opens 2029 Women’s Euro host bidding with call for candidates
July 23 – UEFA has announced the bidding process for the 2029 women’s Euros, with prospective candidates given until September 24 to declare their interest and the hosts to be chosen in December 2025. The tournament is set to feature 16 teams, as has been the case for the previous two events. Joint bids are permitted, provided that the bidding …
Read More »Napoli Reject PSG’s First Offer For Star Man Victor Osimhen
Serie A powerhouse Napoli have reportedly shot down Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s first official offer for center-forward extraordinaire Victor Osimhen. Napoli are well aware of the Parisians’ desperation after losing Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid and want to extract as much money as possible from the Osimhen deal. Luis Enrique’s PSG have talented individuals in every department of the team, including …
Read More »New look US women enter Paris 2024 eager to return to the top of the world
July 23 – Four-time Olympic women’s champions, the United States have put their disastrous World Cup campaign behind them and are ready to go again, says captain Lindsey Horan. The Americans settled for bronze at the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games three years ago and captured their last gold in 2012. But after their worst showing at a Women’s World Cup – knocked …
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