As the summer transfer window continues to progress, Barcelona are seemingly confident about returning to the 1:1 rule that will enable them to normally operate in the market. As Barça await good news on the financial front, the club continue to scour the market for potential players who can reinforce the team heading into the new season. Barcelona eyeing move …
Read More »Ronaldo confirms Germany 2024 will be his last Euros
July 3 – Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed what everyone assumed: that the European Championship in Germany will be “without a doubt” the last of his stellar career. The 2024 Euros mark Ronaldo’s record-breaking sixth appearance in finals and he will be 43 by the time of the next one, hosted by the UK and the Republic of Ireland in four …
Read More »Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen to host Shakhtar Donetsk’s UCL games
July 3 – Ukrainian champion Shakhtar Donetsk will play its ‘home’ Champions League games at German club Schalke next season. Shakhtar will play its four home games in the new-look league stage at the 62,000-capacity Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen which has been staging fixtures at Euro 2024. Shakhtar haven’t been able to play European games in Ukraine since the Russian …
Read More »Barcelona dealt major setback in pursuit of Manchester City defender
Joao Cancelo is now back to being a Manchester City player after his loan spell at FC Barcelona came to an end on June 30. However, the Blaugrana are working hard to re-sign the Portuguese defender on another loan deal, with the player himself keen on returning to the Catalan outfit. But Cancelo’s return to Barça on another loan deal …
Read More »Monza shows interest in unwanted Juventus star
One of the players we are almost certain not to see in a Juventus shirt under Thiago Motta is Mattia De Sciglio. The defender has been battling various injuries over the last few seasons and is so unfit that clubs have shown no interest in signing him. In the 2023/2024 season, he played in just one league game and has …
Read More »Sky Sports: Former Newcastle star set to beat Craig Bellamy to Burnley job
Former Newcastle United captain Scott Parker looks set for another shot at management in England, with Sky Sports reporting that he’s all set to become the new Burnley manager. The Clarets have been on the lookout for a replacement for Vincent Kompany after the Man City legend left for Bayern Munich and it looks like the 43-year-old will take the …
Read More »Liverpool add Husqvarna to sponsorship roster
July 3 – Premier League Liverpool have announced smart mowing and robotic technology specialists Husqvarna to its partnership family for the 2024/25 season. As part of a multi-year global agreement, Husqvarna will become the official groundskeeping partner of LFC, the first partnership of its kind for both parties. The announcement was accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek video release featuring LFC’s groundsmen …
Read More »Ligue1’s Monaco renew AMP shirt sponsorship
July 3 – AS Monaco have extended their current deal with front-of-shirt sponsor AMP Monaco, signing a new agreement with the Monegasque jewellers which is penned to run until 2026. Following on from the initiatives launched in the partnership’s debut season in 2023, the two Monegasque companies will be stepping up their cooperation to bring their communities ‘even closer together’ …
Read More »List of Barcelona youth players set to participate in pre-season under Hansi Flick
Barcelona will kickstart a new era under manager Hansi Flick next week with the pre-season campaign set to begin on July 10. The German tactician’s arrival is expected to usher in some major changes within the club but the tradition of blooding in young talent from the academy and reserve ranks is expected to continue. With a number of senior …
Read More »5 Players Who Stood Out In Round of 16
The Round of 16 of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) is officially in the history books. The round started with reigning champions Italy taking on the in-form Switzerland. Everyone expected the Swiss to give the Azzurri a tough fight, but very few would have foreseen a 2-0 victory for Murat Yakin’s side. After the massive upset, Germany restored normalcy, …
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