England head coach Gareth Southgate says he is excited to see his side’s attacking talent in action at Euro 2024. The Three Lions boss named his final squad for the tournament in Germany, cutting his provisional list from 33 to 26. James Maddison, Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish were among the names left out but there are still plenty of …
Read More »Premier League announce changes for 2024/25 – New system set to be trialed
Following today’s AGM, Premier League clubs have agreed to trial a new financial system over the 2024/25 season on a non-binding basis. The Premier League have announced that Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) will remain over the coming season, but clubs will now use Squad Cost Rules (SCR) and Top to Bottom Anchoring (TBA) on a temporary basis before it’s …
Read More »Five right-backs available – Who should Barcelona bet on?
In his final game as the manager of Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez did not have many options to choose from to deploy at right-back. Joao Cancelo, the team’s first-choice right-back spent most of the season covering for Alejandro Balde at left-back, leaving only Jules Kounde and Hector Fort to provide cover to the defensive position. A lot will change by the …
Read More »Bellingham may have surgery after Euro: When would he return?
Jude Bellingham’s first season at Real Madrid has been nothing short of spectacular. It culminated in a treble that included La Liga, the Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup. However, the 20-year-old midfielder’s journey was far from easy; Bellingham played through a persistent shoulder injury for much of the campaign. Bellingham dislocated his shoulder during a 0-0 draw with …
Read More »UEFA launches series of ‘My Game’ short films
June 6 – UEFA has unveiled a new series of short films focused on the technical aspects of the game, allowing fans to delve into the minds of elite-level footballers including Kylian Mbappé, Aitana Bonmatí, Manuel Neuer, Kevin De Bruyne, and Lindsey Horan. The inaugural series of ‘My Game’ focuses on the men’s and women’s UEFA Champions League, with each …
Read More »Barcelona veteran superstar a surprise target for MLS giants
Robert Lewandowski and Hansi Flick go back a long way, especially considering the success they enjoyed together at Bayern Munich. The German tactician transformed the Polish striker into a bonafide goalscoring machine during his stint in Bavaria. Lewandowski scored 41 goals and provided seven goals in the Bundesliga that year and would have rightfully taken home the Ballon d’Or if …
Read More »Federico Chiesa remains Conte’s first choice winger target
Antonio Conte is enamoured with Federico Chiesa, which could lead to the attacker moving to Napoli this summer. Conte has just been named the manager of Napoli and aims to guide them to a league title, as he has previously done with Juventus and Inter Milan. While Napoli already has several top players, Conte plans to sign a few more …
Read More »Is Danny Hurley a serious candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers?
This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with head coach Darvin Ham. He was with the team for two seasons and had a winning record each year. However, the Lakers wanted to move forward and Ham was not part of their future. Since he was fired, several candidates have been named. The most intriguing candidate is former NBA player …
Read More »Mourinho’s arrival at Fenerbache adds £135m to club’s market cap
June 6 – Fenerbahce stock has soared after the Turkish League side appointed former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho. Data from live score website Theyscored.com showed that online interest in Fenerbahce stock surged to eight times the average volume over the past two weeks. Since May 13, when the club president first mentioned Mourinho on national TV, Fenerbahce’s …
Read More »Barcelona will offer €25 million + €5 million for top midfield target
Just a few weeks after being appointed as the new Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has already kickstarted the club’s preparation for the season ahead. One of Flick’s main priorities is to sign a new defensive midfielder. Prior to his arrival, Barcelona were closely linked with a move for Guido Rodriguez. But Barça’s deal to sign Rodriguez appears to have stalled …
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