Federico Chiesa, now 26, is four years older than when he first arrived at Juventus. The attacker is widely regarded as one of the best talents in Italian football, but his time at Juventus has not fully lived up to expectations. Initially signed by the Bianconeri as one of the top forwards in the league, Chiesa has faced challenges including …
Read More »FOX broadcasting assignments for Copa America group stage
The 2024 Copa America is the second edition of the tournament on FOX, and it is using many familiar voices in its broadcasting assignments. There will be six teams from CONCACAF competing in the tournament, including the United States. Therefore, FOX is using its top names for coverage. The top pair for the tournament is John Strong and Stu Holden. …
Read More »Justin Fields criticized the Chicago Bears culture
With the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Justin Fields out of Ohio State. Fields had a chance to be Chicago’s next franchise QB. The Bears felt strongly in Fields and had to trade up in the 2021 draft to get him. They gave the New York Giants an extra first-round pick in 2022. For …
Read More »Mbappé out? No-one knose – Inside World Football
June 18 – The future of Europe’s top superstar, Kylian Mbappe, in the Euros has been plunged into doubt after it was confirmed he suffered a broken nose during his country’s opening game. Mbappé’s injury in France’s 1-0 win against Austria made headlines across the Continent, potentially ruling him out of Europe’s number one side at least for the crunch …
Read More »FIFA cracks down on Ugandan match-fixing with global ban on refs and players extended
June 18 – FIFA has extended bans globally on seven Ugandans implicated in a match-fixing spree in the 2023/2024 season. The Ugandan FA (FUFA) confirmed that the five players and two referees who had already been barred in Uganda have now had their bans extended by FIFA. “FIFA has extended worldwide sanctions on Ugandan players and referees who had earlier …
Read More »Turkish delight as Westfalen cranks up the Euro24 volume
June 18 – According to current estimates there are three million people of Turkish origin living in Germany. At what is perhaps the best football ground in the world, the Westfalen Stadion, it sounded like every single one of them had made the trip to Dortmund to watch their country beat neighbours, Georgia 3-1, in a proper Ottoman derby. One …
Read More »The Pacers are close to signing Pascal Siakam to a long-term deal
To start the 2023-24 season, the Pacers saw potential in their team. Indiana knew they had a chance to be a contender in the Eastern Conference. However, the team needed another superstar who could help alleviate some of the pressure put on Tyrese Haliburton. That’s why the Pacers traded for former Raptors forward Pascal Siakam at the 2023-24 trade deadline. …
Read More »Napoli now leads the race for Juventus defensive target
Napoli is now leading the race to sign Mario Hermoso, despite Juventus initially being linked with the Spaniard. The Atletico Madrid defender is highly sought after in his position across Europe as he nears the end of his contract in Spain. Seeking a new challenge, Hermoso’s availability was known to Juventus since last season, and they had been keen on …
Read More »Source: Besiktas interested in USMNT defender Cameron Carter-Vickers
Multiple Turkish Super Lig clubs were previously interested in American defender Cameron Carter-Vickers earlier this spring and one continues to be heading into the summer. Besiktas is interested in the U.S. men’s national team centerback, a source close to the player confirmed to SBI. However, Carter-Vickers remains happy with his current role at Celtic, with his contract set to run …
Read More »Calafiori has already given his word to Juventus despite Bologna’s resistance
Riccardo Calafiori is the Bologna player who looks closest to joining Thiago Motta at Juventus this summer. The Bianconeri’s new manager would love to have some of his trusted talents from his former club in Turin. Juve has shown interest in several Bologna players over the last year, including Lewis Ferguson and Joshua Zirkzee. However, Calafiori might be the first, …
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