June 4 – UEFA has unveiled its Champions League Team of the Season, with Kylian Mbappe making way for future teammate Vinicius Junior in the final XI. The France captain missed out on featuring in the Team of the Tournament despite notching eight goals in 12 matches for PSG, sharing the golden boot with FC Bayern’s Harry Kane. The announcement …
Read More »Barcelona’s 16-year-old superstar reveals his idol alongside Lionel Messi
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has shared that he grew up looking up to former club icons Neymar and Lionel Messi, admitting that these two players had a significant impact on him during his childhood. “I have two football icons: Messi and Neymar,” said Yamal as quoted by Mundo Deportivo. Yamal expressed his amazement at the number of fans he has …
Read More »Flamengo and River Plate favourites to progress as Copa Libertadores reaches last 16
June 4 – Flamengo and River Plate were handed favourable draws for the round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores with ties against Bolivar and Talleres respectively. On Monday, Conmebol staged the draw for the knockout phase of its flagship club competition. Brazilian giants Flamengo will have to deal with the altitude of Bolivia when they take on Bolivar, but …
Read More »Watford launch digital share offering looking to raise £17.5m for 10% of club
June 5 – English Championship club Watford is looking to raise £17.5million via a digital share offering with part of the funding to be used to strengthen the playing squad. Owned by Italian Gino Pozzo since 2012, the offer makes available about 10% of the club which is valued at £175 million. “Having posted a pre-tax profit of £24.1 million …
Read More »Three main takeaways from Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s interview
Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently gave an extensive interview where he covered a range of topics, including the appointment of Hansi Flick, the squad’s expectations for the next season, and the reasons behind Xavi’s dismissal, among other things. Here, we focus on three key points that stood out during the interview: Diverging visions led to Xavi’s dismissal One of the …
Read More »Three key battles between Barcelona and Real Madrid to watch out for next season
With the appointment of Hansi Flick as Barcelona’s manager, the upcoming El Clasico is shaping up to be a thrilling spectacle, not only for dedicated fans but also for the neutrals. Under Xavi, Barcelona struggled to outperform their fierce rivals, but with Flick’s arrival and his familiarity with some of the players, there is hope that this trend will change. …
Read More »Newcastle stars set for busy summer – Full schedule with 25 games in 28 days
It’s going to be a busy summer off the pitch for Newcastle United as we push to improve the squad, but there’s plenty to play for on the field as several members of our squad are on international duty. We have Kieran Trippier, Anthony Gordon (England), Fabian Schar (Switzerland) and Martin Dubravka (Slovakia) at the Euros, Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil) and …
Read More »Three veteran players that will form Hansi Flick’s core at Barcelona
Hansi Flick is stepping into the role of head coach for Barcelona, taking charge of a team that boasts a mix of young talents and seasoned veterans. While the younger players are more than capable of making significant contributions, it is clear that the experienced veterans will form the backbone of the squad in the upcoming season. The Barcelona management …
Read More »Reports: Charlotte FC in talks to acquire USMNT defender Tim Ream
Tim Ream began his professional career in MLS and could reportedly head back for the final stages of his career. Charlotte FC is in advanced talks with Ream over a potential move to the Eastern Conference club, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. TopBin90 first reported the talks between Ream and Charlotte FC. The 36-year-old joined Fulham from Bolton Wanderers in 2015 …
Read More »Kane, Mbappe & Ronaldo: Meet the leading contenders to claim this summer’s Euro 24 Golden Boot
With Euro 24 officially getting underway on June 14th when host nation Germany welcome Scotland to Munich, all of Europe’s elite will be looking to write their own piece of history this summer. With many tipped the Three Lions’ current crop as a real golden generation, the likes of former world champions France also boast a string of attacking icons. …
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