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According to The Athletic, Dan Ashworth ‘pushed’ for the signing of Yankuba Minteh and held back funds from the first-team budget to ensure he signed last summer. 12 months later, our outgoing sporting director is on gardening leave ahead of a move to Man Utd, but the fact Minteh was an Ashworth signing may help explain, in part, why the …

Barcelona’s reserve team coach, Rafa Marquez, has committed to another year with the club, extending his contract until 2025.  This decision was finalized shortly after the team played in the promotion playoff final for the Second Division, showcasing the club’s faith in Marquez’s abilities and achievements. “FC Barcelona and Rafa Marquez reached an agreement to renew the Mexican coach’s contract …

Thierry Henry has emerged as a top contender to be named as the next manager of Wales. The team is currently without an official head coach after Rob Page was fired last week. Page previously held the position for about three-and-a-half years. However, the move was made after Wales disappointingly failed to qualify for Euro 2024 and then suffered a …

The U.S. men’s national team’s fall schedule is starting to take shape. Canada, New Zealand, and Panama will all oppose the Americans this fall in a trio of home friendlies, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. The USMNT will face Canada in Kansas City, Kan. on Sept. 7 before taking on New Zealand in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sept. 10. Panama will oppose …

Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli was ecstatic with his debut at Euro 2024 which ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw between Italy and Croatia. The Azzurri were facing a possible elimination from the group stage as they were trailing 0-1 following Luka Modric’s opener. Nevertheless, Mattia Zaccagni came off the bench to score a fabulous last-second equalizer that booked Italy’s place …

I found myself at a beach bar in front of a giant TV screen and surrounded by hundreds of fans of every age group adorned in red-and-white checkered soccer jerseys. The music was blaring from the speakers as if the fans needed any motivation before kick-off to get into the mood. The conversations around me seemed to have taken one …

Former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez will be best remembered for unearthing a treasure trove of raw gems in La Masia and skillfully polishing them into young diamonds. Marc Guiu was one of the youngsters to earn Xavi’s faith last season and enjoyed the debut of dreams, as he scored seconds into his first senior appearance to give Barcelona a 1-0 …

According to a report from AS, there is a possibility that Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde and winger Ansu Fati may be called up for the Olympic Games in Paris. It must be highlighted that Balde suffered a significant injury last January which severely impacted the hamstring tendon in his right thigh, necessitating surgery.  This unfortunate setback sidelined him for the …

In recent weeks, Lamine Yamal has seen no shortage of praise coming in from the biggest personalities in Europe. Earlier in the month, David Villa called him a special player while a host of his national teammates highlighted the talent he possesses. However, a recent statement by German football legend Lothar Matthaus might be the biggest praise Yamal has received, …

Real Madrid captain Nacho is officially moving on after 23 years at the club. The veteran defender previously joined the Spanish side’s youth setup at the age of 10. He subsequently made 364 total appearances for Los Blancos after making his senior debut in 2012. In total, Nacho helped the team collect 26 trophies in his time at the club. …