Juventus have officially announced the sale of Moise Kean who has now become a Fiorentina player. The Italian landed in Florence on Sunday and underwent his medical tests on Monday. But the Viola waited until Tuesday afternoon to announce the transfer. The 24-year-old has thus ended his second spell in Turin, leaving the club on a low note after failing …
Read More »5 Players Who Underperformed In EURO 2024 QF
Spain-Germany, Portugal-France, England-Switzerland, and Netherlands-Turkiye — the 2024 European Championship quarter-finals (EURO 2024) delivered nail-biting action over Friday and Saturday. Spain beat hosts Germany 2-1 to progress to the final four, whereas France and England needed penalties to beat Portugal and Switzerland, respectively. The Netherlands and Turkiye, meanwhile, played out a EURO quarter-final classic, with Holland narrowly edging out the …
Read More »Torcia Verde – a Unique Pocket of Football and Lisbon
“Sporting Clube de PORTUGAL!!” was something I would get used to having shouted at me during my few days in Lisbon every time I mistakenly used the despised term “Sporting Lisbon.” Many times, during a casual conversation with the Torcida Verde Ultras, I would, through force of habit, stupidly refer to their beloved club as Sporting Lisbon, a name many …
Read More »Forget Bowen: Is this the right-winger Newcastle could and should sign this summer?
Today we’ve seen a report claiming that Jarrod Bowen is Newcastle’s ‘top target’ this summer in our search for a new right-winger. Don’t get me wrong, Bowen is a guaranteed goal-getter, Premier League proven and a great fit for the here and now at Newcastle United, but I’m not convinced he’ll sign for a few reasons. He turns 28 later …
Read More »Bore draws? Euro 2024 hits a record number of tied results as games go down to the wire
July 9 – As proof of the depth of competitiveness of Europe’s nations, the Euro 2024 Championships have seen a record number of 17 draws so far at the end of playing time. The last record for the number of draws was at France 2016 where 16 matches were drawn. Of the 2024 drawn matches, six have been goalless, also …
Read More »Barcelona heavyweight feels ‘fully recovered’ from injury, ready for pre-season
2024 was a challenging year for several Barcelona players, as the club’s collective struggles prevented them from contending for any silverware. The year was particularly tough for Frenkie de Jong, who faced continuous injury setbacks. While some Blaugrana players managed to recover their morale with dominant displays in the Euros and Copa America, de Jong was unable to share in …
Read More »Report – Venezia closes in on a Juventus right-back
Newly promoted Serie A side Venezia is interested in Juventus defender Tommaso Barbieri as they look to impress in the Italian top flight. Barbieri has been one of the finest youngsters to graduate from Juventus in recent times. He joined the Bianconeri as a teenager and furthered his development in their Next Gen team. He has struggled to get regular …
Read More »USA announces 18-player men’s Olympic squad in Paris
The USA men’s soccer team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris now has an official squad. There are regulations surrounding the ages of players allowed to compete at the tournament, though. A team’s squad must consist of at least 15 players at or under the age of 23. Therefore, this is not the same United States men’s national team …
Read More »Atletico Madrid Pushing To Sign Chelsea Ace
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed La Liga giants Atletico Madrid want to sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher in the summer window. Romano believes the deal will be expensive but Los Rojiblancos are genuinely interested in signing the EURO 2024 star. Chelsea Ace Conor Gallagher Is On Atletico Madrid’s Radar Atletico Madrid endured a disappointing 2023-24 season. They failed …
Read More »Lebouef slams ‘boring’ England and France and hopes for a Spain v Netherlands final at Euro 2024
Former France defender Frank Lebouef says watching Les Bleus and England at Euro 2024 has been “boring” and hopes both countries lose in the semi-finals. Lebouef, who won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship in a glittering playing career, has been unimpressed with both teams’ approach in Germany. France, who play Spain in Munich tonight, have mustered just …
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