On Friday, reports emerged claiming that Barcelona president Joan Laporta was unhappy and angry with some of the criticism coming his way from sections of supporters. There are fans who are not entirely happy with how things are being run at the club, be it with regard to the board, the squad planning or even the manner of Xavi’s dismissal …
Read More »Barcelona, PSG winger target close to renewal agreement with Serie A giants
With Barcelona in the market for a new left-winger heading into the summer, the name of Napoli speedster Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been touted as an option. Even though players like Nico Williams and Luis Diaz appear to be higher on the wishlist, Kvaratskhelia’s name has been associated with Barcelona. The Georgian winger has a lot of admirers at the Catalan …
Read More »Henry, Abdo rate snacks from across Europe ahead of Euro 2024
Thierry Henry and Kate Abdo recently teamed up with LADbible TV for a game of Snack Wars. The CBS Sports figures were asked by the digital publisher to try foods from across Europe ahead of Euro 2024. The snacks were put into two categories in a head-to-head matchup between the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. Henry and Abdo …
Read More »Juventus sets asking price for Iling-Junior amidst Premier League interest
Juventus remains open to selling Samuel Iling-Junior in this transfer window, and there is interest in his signature from the Premier League. The winger has performed well as a wingback at the Allianz Stadium since breaking into their first team. Max Allegri trusted him with significant playing time before his departure, but Iling-Junior must now prove his worth to the …
Read More »Barcelona will get FFP clarity next week, hoping for relaxations from La Liga
While Barcelona may well be the worst hit, they are not the only club in Spain to be drowning in financial disarray, Real Betis, Valencia and even Atletico Madrid amongst others have been struggling to complete transfers and register players and La Liga have taken note of the situation. For teams in Spain to be unable to compete on the …
Read More »Former Barcelona manager sympathises with Xavi after sacking
As the dust begins to settle, the news of Xavi’s sacking is gradually fading, especially with Hansi Flick officially named as the club legend’s successor. However, the decision sent shockwaves through the football world and continues to spark intense debate among fans and pundits alike. After all, Xavi was initially urged to stay put, only to then abruptly get the …
Read More »Euro 2024 preview: Favorites France face questions
At around this time, Veronique Rabiot was yelling at Wilfried Mbappé. Yelling. And yes, it was that Rabiot, mother of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. And yes again, it was that Mbappé, mother of then-PSG winger Kylian Mbappé. The argument came in the backdrop of France’s shocking loss to Switzerland, where Switzerland came back from two goals down in regular time, …
Read More »Barcelona wonderkid in line for Olympics call-up, confirms Spain coach
In line with the tradition of including Barcelona players in the Spanish national team, Luis De la Fuente selected four Barça players for the Euros: Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri. However, one of the major talking points following the publication of Spain’s squad list was Pau Cubarsi’s exclusion. The young centre-back had an outstanding debut season with …
Read More »Manchester United joins Juventus in the race for Ligue 1 midfielder
Transfer News June 8, 2024 – 6:00 pm Manchester United has joined Juventus in the race to sign Khephren Thuram. The French midfielder has been on the Bianconeri’s radar for several months and was even expected to join them during the last two transfer windows. However, Juve did not …
Read More »New trend of US owners can benefit Italian teams
In recent years, the landscape of Serie A has undergone significant transformation down to US owners. It has been driven by an influx of foreign ownership and a strategic reliance on experienced Italian directors. Serie A president Lorenzo Casini recently articulated this evolution, highlighting how clubs like Inter and Milan spearhead a new hybrid model. According to him, it could …
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