Barcelona have faced a challenging period ahead of the start of the European Championship. First, Frenkie de Jong was unable to participate because he didn’t recover from his injury in time and now, Robert Lewandowski has also encountered a setback. According to a report from SPORT, during a friendly match between Poland and Turkey, Lewandowski had to leave the game …
Read More »Northern Ireland vs Andorra Prediction: Team to Win, Form
On Tuesday evening, Northern Ireland and Andorra will face off in a friendly match at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia. Both teams are coming off heavy defeats to Spain in their recent fixtures, with Northern Ireland losing 4-1 and Andorra falling 5-0. This match will be a crucial opportunity for both sides to regain confidence and end their seasons on …
Read More »Newcastle sanction summer exit with £15m deal close – Celtic and Saudi clubs keen – Report
According to the Daily Record, Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is wanted by Celtic now his future on Tyneside is in serious doubt. The Scottish paper reports that Newcastle are ‘closing in’ on a £15m move for James Trafford and have sanctioned a summer move away for the Slovakian, who Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers hopes to sign following Joe Hart’s …
Read More »Hansi Flick puts down his first transfer request for Barcelona on the table – report
According to a report from SPORT, Barcelona have contacted Bayern Leverkusen over the possibility of signing Jeremie Frimpong. It is suggested that Hansi Flick has suggested Frimpong as a potential player for the team, and Barcelona have already made an initial offer. However, as of now, Frimpong has decided to delay any decisions about his future until after the European …
Read More »Frenkie de Jong leaves Euros, Ronald Koeman blames Barcelona for ‘taking risks’ with him
Ronald Koeman, the coach of the Netherlands national team, has blamed Barcelona for an injury that will prevent Frenkie de Jong from participating in the upcoming European Championships. The Netherlands faced a major setback just before the start of the Euros, as de Jong was ruled out due to an injury he sustained on March 3 while playing against Athletic …
Read More »Aussies deny Palestine FA president Jibril Rajoub entry for final WC2026 group qualifier
June 11 – Palestine Football Association’s (PFA) president Jibril Rajoub has been denied entry to Australia ahead of the Palestinian team’s final group stage game against Australia. Rajoub (pictured) was denied an entry visa to Australia by the Australian Department of Home Affairs for unexplained “technicality in his application” reasons. Reports are that the refusal of entry was not based …
Read More »UEFA strives to keep human rights focus at centre of Euro 2024 operations
June 11 – UEFA has re-emphasised its commitment to protecting human rights during the Euro 2024 finals outlining measures to ensure the welfare and safety of players and spectators. UEFA said the “initiatives reflect UEFA’s dedication to creating an inclusive, respectful and secure environment for everyone involved in the tournament.” Key focus areas in what is a bold and groundbreaking …
Read More »Cameroon overcome off-field power struggle to beat Cape Verde in 2026 qualifying
June 10 – Amid an institutional crisis at Cameroon’s football federation over the government appointment of head coach Marc Brys, he led the Indomitable Lions to a comfortable 4-1 victory against Cape Verde in the World Cup qualifiers. In Yaoundé, the visitors were no match for the Indomitable Lions with Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui scoring the opening goal in the 13th minute …
Read More »Arsenal Women to face Chelsea and Washington Spirit in pre-season US tour
June 11 – Arsenal Women, along with their men’s team, will pre-season tour in the United States this summer, though in different locations. While the men’s team will play in Los Angeles July 21-23 against Manchester United and Liverpool, the women will base in Washington DC and play the NWSL’s Washington Spirit and Barclays Women’s Super League champions, Chelsea, in …
Read More »USMNT needs to “change mentality” following Colombia loss
The U.S. men’s national team played its worst match under Gregg Berhalter on Saturday against Colombia and admitted that changes are needed to avoid another potential lopsided result against Brazil. Several defensive mistakes and turnovers hampered the USMNT in an eventual 5-1 defeat, their worst in Berhalter’s two spells as head coach. Errors from Antonee Robinson, Tim Weah, and Cameron …
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