Record 15-time European champions Real Madrid are the most celebrated club in soccer history. Almost every player worth their salt dreams of playing there, but only the very best get the invitation to join them. On July 16, Kylian Mbappe fulfilled his dream of becoming a Real Madrid player. The former Paris Saint-Germain forward got a grand reception, with over …
Read More »Joelinton reveals Bruno Guimaraes message and big plans for 2024/25 season
Joelinton has been speaking to the club’s media team from our training camp at the Adidas HQ in Germany this week. Asked about best mate and fellow Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes, he revealed that his midfield partner “can’t wait to come back” after his summer break and confirmed the 26-year-old will rejoin the squad for our pre-season tour of Japan ahead …
Read More »USMNT falls to No. 16 in FIFA’s post-Copa America Rankings
The U.S. men’s national team’s poor showing at the 2024 Copa America dropped it to its lowest international ranking since October 2022. The Americans dropped five places to No. 16 in Thursday’s FIFA Rankings, the federation announced. A group stage elimination at the Copa America featured a pair of losses to Panama and Uruguay, ending the Americans hopes of making …
Read More »Pressure builds on FIFA to suspend Israel ahead of extraordinary Council meeting
July 18 – On the eve of a scheduled extraordinary FIFA council meeting to decide the fate of Israel’s immediate future in international football, human rights and pressure groups have called on the world governing body to suspend the country from the international game. At the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, in May, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) demanded that …
Read More »La Liga manager breaks silence on the future of Barcelona priority target
Following a stellar Euro 2024 campaign, speculation linking Nico Williams with a move away from Athletic Club has intensified rapidly and unsurprisingly so. Barcelona have emerged as one of the potential destinations for the young attacker, as he looks to take the next step in his career. Barça, in fact, are open to pursuing two of Spain’s Euro 2024 heroes …
Read More »Adeyemi responds to rumours linking him with a move to Juventus
Karim Adeyemi has been linked with a move to Juventus this summer and has responded to those rumours. The Bianconeri are reportedly keen on signing some wingers before this transfer window closes, and they have made him one of their main targets. They have several players on their radar at the moment, but Adeyemi could be the best option left …
Read More »Mascherano Defends Chelsea Star Fernandez Amid Racism Row
Former Barcelona and Argentina star Javier Mascherano has jumped to the defense of countryman Enzo Fernandez, insisting the Chelsea midfielder is not a racist. His comments came after Fernandez and some of his Argentine teammates were accused of harboring a racist outlook toward some members of the French national team. Chelsea Star Enzo Fernandez Under Investigation For Singing Controversial Song …
Read More »Suspended sentence for Vinícius and Rudiger web forum racist
July 18 – Real Madrid say a Spanish court has given a suspended eight-month prison sentence to a person who racially abused Vinícius Júnior and Antonio Rudiger in the comments section of a popular Spanish sports news website. The club said that the offender, whose name was not given and “acting under various pseudonyms on the digital forum of the …
Read More »Barcelona 17-year-old wonderkid’s shirt sales through the roof after kit launch
The 2024-25 season is a special one for Barcelona as it marks the club’s 125th anniversary. To commemorate the same, Nike designed a unique retro kit for the season resembling the iconic kits of the 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons. The new kit, officially unveiled earlier today, has hit the club’s stores in Barcelona and the reaction from the fans has …
Read More »Two Barcelona academy youngsters impress Hansi Flick in training – report
Mundo Deportivo reports that young talents Noah Darvich and Alexis Olmedo have made a significant impression on Barcelona’s new manager, Hansi Flick, during their initial training sessions. This marks an exciting development as Barcelona gears up for the upcoming season. Barcelona resumed training on Thursday with a single session, marking the second week under Flick’s guidance. The German coach had …
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