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June 17 – English-born Montenegro international goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has tragically died at the age of just 26. Sarkic, who played for Millwall in England’s Tier-2 Championship after representing a string of other clubs, fell ill in his home country while on international duty and is reported to have collapsed in an apartment in Budva on Saturday. “Everyone at the …

The Houston Astros are surprisingly having a poor season. As of May 22, the Astros were five games back of .500 and were five games back from first in the AL West. Now, as of June 17, Houston is six games back of .500 and currently nine games back from first in the AL West. The Astros are currently seven …

June 17 – While FIFA have been dismissive of Fifpro’s complaints over player workload and lack of consultation over the international calendar, UEFA has taken a different, more collaborative approach with the players’ union. A UEFA delegation led by president Aleksander Čeferin met with David Terrier, president of Fifpro Europe, and members of the Fifpro Europe board yesterday in Stuttgart. Player workload …

Thiago Motta is one of the most innovative managers in world football, and he is now looking to make the most of his time as the Juventus manager. The Bianconeri have just named him their head coach as they continue to rebuild their team. Since 2021, under Max Allegri, the men in black and white have endured mediocre seasons with …

We are now into another summer transfer window and we all know that Chelsea are going to be quite busy in the market buying and selling. The squad being setup is a good one, but for me it lacks proven quality experience. I’m not meaning just any old experience, I mean QUALITY experience and established players. I truly believe if …

June 17 – Seven Serbian fans were taken into custody after scuffles broke out in Gelsenkirchen ahead of Sunday’s game against England, the first in the tournament to have been designated as “high risk”. Videos circulating on social media showed tables, chairs and bottles thrown before riot police arrived. “There was a confrontation between Serbian and English football fans in …

June 17 – Albania are facing four UEFA charges over a “provocative message” allegedly displayed by their fans during the European Championship loss to Italy at the weekend. UEFA say the Albanian FA is facing disciplinary proceedings over the message, plus the throwing of objects, use of fireworks and an “invasion of the field of play.” One person entered the …

June 17 – German police shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an axe and a Molotov cocktail in Hamburg just hours before Sunday’s game between Netherlands and Poland.  The incident happened in the St. Pauli area of the city, which was thronged with fans. Police said the man may have been suffering from mental illness and that there …

Spain got off to the perfect start at the UEFA Euro 2024 this past weekend with a 3-0 win over Croatia. At the centre of the team’s win were two Barcelona stars who not only started but also dictated the proceedings of the game – Lamine Yamal and Pedri Gonzalez. A lot has been said about the 16-year-old’s impact at …

Barcelona are set to bid adieu to veteran defender Marcos Alonso this summer, with the left-back on the verge of departing as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30. The Spanish star’s exit leaves the spot of a backup left-back vacant, with Barça looking for options to provide cover for Alejandro Balde, who will be the first …