London is one of those cities that once you’ve had the fortune of visiting, you’ll never be able to forget. From the exquisite restaurants and cafes, to the historical architecture and world-famous soccer stadiums, all the way to the hustle and bustle felt on every street, London, and the United Kingdom in general, is a bucket list-worthy kind of place. …
Read More »The £30m Michael Olise alternative who could join Newcastle this summer
Now that the summer window is open, Newcastle United are actively seeking squad reinforcements. The signing of a new right winger is high on our list and The Athletic revealed last week that we’ve contacted Crystal Palace over their star winger Michael Olise. As much as I’d absolutely love to sign him, other clubs in the mix – Chelsea, Man …
Read More »WSL revenues doubled but continued investment still needed, says report
June 20 – Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs generated £48 million in revenue over the 2022/23 season, a 50% rise on the 2021/22 season. Revenues are forecast to reach £52 million in the 2023/24 season and £68 million in 2024/25. The figures come from an analysis by the Deloitte Sports Business Group who noted a near 200% rise in average …
Read More »Serbia threaten to quit tournament after chanting from Croatian and Albanian fans
Serbia have threatened to withdraw from Euro 2024 unless Croatia and Albania are sanctioned for abusive chanting by their supporters. Chants of “kill, kill the Serb” were reported from both sets of fans during Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania in Hamburg yesterday. The general secretary of the Serbian FA Jovan Surbatovic told state broadcaster RTS: “What happened is scandalous and …
Read More »Serbs threaten to pull out of Euro 2024 after ‘Kill the Serbs’ chant at Croatia-Albania tie
June 20 – Twenty-four hours after being punished by UEFA for displaying anti-Kosovo sentiments, Serbia today threatened to pull out of Euro 24 because of perceived attacks on their own identity. The Serbians complained to UEFA about chanting between fans of Croatia and Albania on Wednesday, reportedly including ‘Kill The Serbs’, and said they would withdraw if it goes unpunished. …
Read More »Barcelona offered chance to sign €15 million-rated La Liga teenage forward
Only earlier today, reports emerged claiming that Barcelona had their eyes on Real Betis winger Assane Diao as an option to reinforce the attacking department in the summer. The 18-year-old prospect made his senior debut with Real Betis this past season and went on to make 28 first-team appearances in all competitions, bagging four goals in the process. The young …
Read More »Federico Chiesa’s career has been blighted by injuries, especially since he moved to Juventus. –
Federico Chiesa is set to leave Juve this summer and according to reports, the Italian winger has already been put out for sale to any interested clubs. Football Italia transfer expert Matteo Moretto confirmed via his latest post for Caught Offside’s Daily Briefing that the 26-year-old had been put on the market. Chiesa’s contract doesn’t expire until June 2025, but …
Read More »Julian Hall’s first MLS goal rescues Red Bulls in Montreal
Scoring your first MLS goal as a 16-year-old is a pretty special thing, but doing so to help your team earn a comeback draw on the road makes it even more special. Julian Hall did just that on Wednesday night, scoring in the 88th minute to help the New York Red Bulls fight back against CF Montreal for a 2-2 …
Read More »Bayern Munich willing to splash €100 million to sign Barcelona target – report
Barcelona’s hunt for a new left-winger saw them linked with a familiar face in Xavi Simons earlier this year. The youngster, who was once one of La Masia’s brightest prospects, left the club over some disagreements and is not contractually tied to PSG in France. Snapping the player from the French capital was never going to be easy, but hope …
Read More »UEFA fines Serbia and Albania for fans’ ‘provocative’ banners
June 20 – UEFA’s disciplinary committee has punished the national federations of Serbia and Albania after the first matches in the group stage of Euro 2024 for the behaviour of their fans in the matches against England and Italy. Serbia was fined a total of €14,500 after the game with England for throwing objects on the field (€4,500) and provocative …
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