Back in April, when Frenkie de Jong suffered an ankle injury – his third of the 2023/24 season, it was suggested that the Dutchman would be out for a little over a month. The expectation was that the 26-year-old would be ready in time for the start of the UEFA Euro 2024 and was even included in the Netherlands squad …
Read More »Juventus remains keen on adding Man City defender to their squad
Juventus is keen on signing Yan Couto from Manchester City this summer, having monitored him over the last two seasons. The Brazilian spent those campaigns on loan at Girona and played a key role in their qualification for the Champions League. Despite having Andrea Cambiaso in the squad, Juventus considers Couto a top player for their right-wing position. Thiago Motta …
Read More »Wrapping up Euro 2024 semifinals: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Nick Webster is back in the United States where he shares his thoughts about the Euro 2024 quarterfinals and semifinals. Watching the games in Los Angeles at a local pub, he adds his thoughts about England’s win versus the Netherlands, and what a complete performance it was. Listen to the latest episode Launched in 2006, […] Nick Webster is back …
Read More »Juventus enter into negotiations with Manchester City for Barcelona transfer target
Portugal’s elimination from the European Championships in the quarterfinal against France officially saw former Barcelona stars Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix bow out of the prestigious event. The duo are still far from securing their future at the Catalan capital, especially considering that both Manchester City and Atletico Madrid prefer a permanent transfer for a sizable fee. Of the two, …
Read More »Why John Elkann visited Juventus as they prepare for the new season
Exor president John Elkann visited the Juventus training ground as they prepare for the new season and the start of the Thiago Motta era. Elkann leads the parent company that owns Juventus and oversees the club, having appointed Cristiano Giuntoli as the sporting director to manage the sporting operations. He rarely visits the training ground, but he was there today …
Read More »Filming starts on Necaxa TV series with help of Wrexham owners
Interest has recently increased in TV shows around sports. From Formula 1: Drive to Survive to Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, we’ve been served with behind-the-scenes footage of many of our favorite sports teams. So when Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Eva Longoria teamed up to make a TV series about Liga MX club Necaxa, we weren’t …
Read More »4 Players Who Impressed & 3 Who Disappointed In Semi-Finals
The 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) witnessed two breathtaking semi-finals this week. On Tuesday, July 9, the most in-form team of the tournament, Spain, took on Kylian Mbappe’s goal-shy France. Against the run of play, Les Bleus drew first blood in the eighth minute, courtesy of a header from Randal Kolo Muani. La Roja, however, did not trail for long, …
Read More »Palmer urges England to ‘finish the job’ against Spain in final
Cole Palmer urged England to “finish the job” and change their lives forever by winning the Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday. The Three Lions secured their second successive appearance in a Euros final with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Palmer came off the bench to provide the assist for fellow substitute …
Read More »Barcelona receive unfavourable ruling from court over past Nike deal termination appeal
Earlier in the year, Barcelona president Joan Laporta went on all out against Nike, publicly revealing ‘breaches in contract’ and even vowing to terminate the contract which does not expire until 2028. Citing unfair commercial margins, supply problems, and a deal wildly out of touch with the current market, Laporta even hinted at a switch to competitor Puma or even …
Read More »How much is Federico Chiesa worth on the Juventus balance sheet?
Federico Chiesa’s future at Juventus remains uncertain as the attacker has entered the final year of his contract with the club. Juve offered him an extension before Euro 2024 began, but he refused to sign it, hoping to secure a better deal from another club. This could have happened if he performed well at Euro 2024, but unfortunately, that did …
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