Independence Day in America is not typically associated with a domestic soccer match. However, in the summer of 2024, soccer takes center stage. Amid the fervor of the European Championships and Copa América, a unique club rivalry continues to unfold: LAFC vs. L.A. Galaxy, a rare spectacle on the 4th of July. LAFC advanced into first place in the Western …
Read More »UEFA to roll out news referee comms protocol into club competitions
July 5 – UEFA said that it will roll out its communications protocol that only allows captains as to approach the referee across its club competitions starting next week. The new policy has been trialled at Euro 2024 in a bid to change the too-often confrontational relationships between referees and players on the field. UEFA said an objective has been to …
Read More »Transfer talk: £30m Ederson set for Saudi as Man Utd look for a new home for toxic Greenwood
July 5 – Manchester City star Ederson could be the first big name of the summer to join the Saudi Pro League, as the Premier League champions brace for a bid for the 30-year-old Brazil international. A sum of about £30 million would be enough for City to let the player leave, with Ederson reportedly keen on the move. Marseille …
Read More »With goals hard to come by, Gakpo is bookies’ favourite for Golden Boot
July 5 – Dutch star Cody Gakpo has edged out Jamal Musiala as the bookie’s favourite to take home the Euro 2024 golden boot as the Liverpool man enjoys his best goalscoring form to date. The 25-year-old, who is on three goals alongside Musiala, has the best odds at 4/1. Netherlands only have to face Türkiye and the winner of …
Read More »AC Milan overtakes Juventus in the race for Morata
AC Milan has entered the race to sign Alvaro Morata, despite the striker recently committing his future to Atletico Madrid. Morata, who has had two spells in Serie A with Juventus, is keen to return to Italian football, where he feels appreciated and performs well. While many anticipate a return to Juventus, where he has previously enjoyed success, the Bianconeri …
Read More »Why did UEFA ban Demiral?
On Saturday, Turkey will face the Netherlands in a high-stakes UEFA European Championship quarter-final match. However, the Turkish team will be without their star center-back Merih Demiral. UEFA has handed him a two-match ban for a controversial gesture made during Turkey’s match against Austria. This decision has stirred significant controversy and debate within the soccer community and beyond. During the …
Read More »Clinical French shatter Portugal’s dream of a big finish for Ronaldo in penalty shoot-out
July 5 – Another goalless performance by France saw them eventually beat Portugal on penalties in Hamburg and set up a semi-final against Spain. Billed as Kylian Mbappe against Cristiano Ronaldo, it had all the makings of the exhilarating 2022 World Cup final match-up between Mbappe and Lionel Messi. Ultimately neither of the superstars were able to step up, Ronaldo …
Read More »Report – Juventus sets a date for Di Gregorio’s medical
Club News July 5, 2024 – 10:00 am Michele di Gregorio is expected to complete his transfer to Juventus in the coming days. The Bianconeri secured an agreement with Monza to sign the goalkeeper several weeks ago. Now, Juventus is poised to finalise all their transfers after recently sealing …
Read More »US Soccer to make decision on Gregg Berhalter next week
Following their elimination from the 2024 Copa America, US Soccer is announcing its plans for Gregg Berhalter in mid-July. There is considerable speculation surrounding Berhalter’s future. The capitulation on home soil in the Copa America was one of the worst moments in the recent history of the United States men’s national team. Now, fans have a timetable to expect a …
Read More »Alexander Volkanovski Names Two Fights He’d Like At Lightweight
Alexander Volkanovski is keen to make his return to the octagon after back to back defeats in the past year and he has named two fights he thinks would be ‘exciting’ for him as a lightweight. Alexander Volkanovski Wants Oliveira Or Poirier Clash Although he is coming off his first ever back to back defeats in the UFC, Australian Alexander …
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