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Barcelona’s La Masia academy is widely considered the best youth academy in world football. The club from Catalonia has a long history of developing young talent, relying on this pipeline to strengthen their first team. Even during the tenure of their former coach, Xavi, several players have emerged from the academy to make their mark on the first team.  Notable …

The Chinese Super League will witness an exciting clash on July 5, 2024, when Henan Songshan Longmen faces Shanghai Port at Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium. Here’s an in-depth look at the teams, their forms, predictions, and other key details. Team to Win Shanghai Port is the strong favourite to win this match. With some oddsmakers listing them at -300, they have …

Argentina didn’t play like the 2024 Copa America champions tonight — they barely played like winners of their quarterfinal match against Ecuador. Despite the seemingly positive result, Argentina are lucky to escape with their 1-0 draw. They were outdueled, outpassed, outmatched in intensity, technique, and more. But, of course, it would be a typical Scaloni victory. A patient buildup, dominant …

With both EURO 24 and the Copa America getting their respective knockout stage campaigns underway this weekend, we have a stacked Saturday from across the footballing globe. Although England might steal most of Saturday’s headlines as the Three Lions look to book a semi-final ticket, a high-flying Colombia will look to extend on their history-making flurry. So, for those of …

July 4 – As England’s much-maligned team prepare to take on Switzerland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Saturday, star forward Phil Foden says the players need to shoulder some of the blame for a spate of underwhelming performances. England manager Gareth Southgate has been widely criticised for tactics that have seen the side, one of the pre-tournament favourites, …

July 4 – Tottenham Hotspur have signed a multi-year partnership that will see BetMGM take over from struggling Getir as the front of training wear partner for the club’s men’s team. The three-year deal will see the BetMGM logo on the men’s team’s training wear for about £10 million a season, marking an uptick on the previous £8 million per …

July 4 – Chelsea Women have signed their first training kit sponsorship deal with Three, marking the inaugural women-specific deal as part of a repositioning of the club’s commercial strategy. The mobile network’s branding will be front and centre on the reigning Women’s Super League champions’ training kit while the company will continue to be the Official Telecommunications Partner of …

July 4 – Arsenal have jumped ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea in the pursuit of Bologna and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori (pictured), but talks for the 22-year-old have stalled after a £40 million bid was rejected. The young Italian impressed during a brief stint at Euro 2024 off the back of a successful season for Bologna, prompting the club to …

July 4 – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension with the club until 2026. The Dutchman’s previous deal, which he signed when he was appointed in 2022, was due to expire next year. Ten Hag has won back-to-back trophies in his first two years at Old Trafford but faced uncertainty over his future after leading …

Frenkie de Jong continues to remain a player that divides opinion within FC Barcelona. Signed in 2019 from Ajax in a big-money deal, the Dutchman has established himself as a permanent fixture in the team. However, there is a sense of feeling that the 26-year-old has not been able to live up to the expectations and fulfil his potential. That, …