Julian Alvarez has been hailed as a remarkable bargain, arriving at Manchester City just two summers ago. His tenure at City has been marked by significant achievements, including winning the World Cup six months after his arrival. Despite his talent and accomplishments, Alvarez has struggled to secure a regular spot in Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup. That’s largely due to the …
Read More »Barcelona set sights on 18-year-old Brazilian defensive prodigy
Barcelona continue to monitor the Brazilian market for up-and-coming talents to reinforce the squad with an eye on the future. Vitor Roque was signed from Athletico Paranaense last year while the Catalans held a strong interest in Estevao Willian, although they decided to pass up on his acquisition due to multiple reasons. Now, it appears that another exciting young player …
Read More »Bruce Arena says MLS miscommunication led to Revolution exit
Former New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena has now been out of an MLS job for nine months. His bizarre dismissal from the MLS side came at a time when the side was doing well in the league at 40 points through 23 MLS games. The New England Revolution had just started the inaugural Leagues Cup campaign, and Bruce …
Read More »Balogun, Tillman and the other USMNT players needing a strong June window
The U.S. men’s national team’s upcoming friendlies vs. Colombia and Brazil will certainly be important for the team’s continued growth as a whole, but they also will be crucial for several players needing a strong international window. Folarin Balogun, Malik Tillman, and Joe Scally are just three USMNT players that are coming off busy European campaigns and will be fighting …
Read More »Barcelona’s La Masia-graduated gem leads new Golden Boy ranking
Barcelona players are no strangers when it comes to winning the prestigious Golden Boy Award from Tuttosport. In recent years, the likes of Gavi and Pedri have won the prestigious award. Barcelona’s streak, though, was broken last year when Jude Bellingham trumped past Alejandro Balde. However, Barcelona once again back into the mix this year, thanks to some strong contenders …
Read More »Genoa rekindle interest in Juventus midfielder Fabio Miretti
Genoa have reportedly revived their interest in Juventus youngster Fabio Miretti, and they could have a better chance at sealing the deal this time around. The Grifone tried to lure the player to the Luigi Ferraris last summer but to no avail. The 21-year-old remained at Continassa and had an important role to play in Max Allegri’s rotation, especially following …
Read More »Will the Rockets trade the #3 pick to the Nets or Grizzlies?
In the 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets finished with an even 41-41 record. As the 11th seed in the West, they missed out on the postseason for the fourth straight year. Houston got lucky this offseason and landed the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Rockets have several first-round picks they are still trying to develop on …
Read More »Barcelona could take advantage of market opportunity to sign Man City striker
In recent years, FC Barcelona have brought in several players from Manchester City. Back in 2021, the Blaugrana signed Eric Garcia and Sergio Aguero while they shelled out the big bucks on Ferran Torres in January 2022. Last summer saw the Catalans rope in Joao Cancelo on loan from the Cityzens, with the club being keen on furthering his stay …
Read More »Sky Sports: Newcastle face late competition to sign Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly
Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth has issued an update on Newcastle’s ongoing attempts to sign Lloyd Kelly, claiming a deal isn’t done just yet. After Kelly’s official release from Bournemouth today, Fabrizio Romano reported that the defender ‘will become Newcastle player at the beginning of July’, but Sky say there is ‘no full agreement’ as of yet and rival interest Roma …
Read More »USWNT holds South Korea to second shutout in Olympics prep
The USWNT highlighted its dominance with a 3-0 victory against South Korea at Allianz Field. The win offered a promising glimpse of their form ahead of the Paris Olympics. New coach Emma Hayes has led the team to another success, featuring both younger and older players. Rose Lavelle, a stalwart of the USWNT, marked her 100th appearance for the national …
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