Sergi Roberto has been a hot topic in Barcelona circles lately, with questions arising as to whether or not the club will be able to extend the veteran’s contract. Earlier in the year, Barcelona had almost guaranteed a contract renewal to Roberto, owing to his performances and influence in the dressing room. However, following the exit of Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona’s …
Read More »Argentina begins Copa America preparations in south Florida
The reigning Copa America champion, Argentina, is beginning its title defense that starts in 16 days. Having called up a 29-player provisional squad, head coach Lionel Scaloni is now scouting to see who makes his eventual 26-man roster for the tournament. There are sure-fire inclusions that have made the trip to Miami to begin training. Lisandro Martinez in defense, Chelsea’s …
Read More »Newcastle blocked from £18m move due to FFP? – The January deal we’ll live to regret
Leading up to the January transfer window, Newcastle United were regularly linked with Adam Wharton. It was revealed last May that Dan Ashworth and senior scout Mick Tait traveled to Ewood Park to track the young midfielder, while Mark Douglas at iNews confirmed he was a player we were showing serious interest in after watching the 20-year-old ‘regularly’ ahead of …
Read More »Barcelona youngster talks media pressure – ‘One day they say you are the new Messi…’
Lamine Yamal has been arguably the biggest rising star in La Liga this season, establishing himself as a first-team regular for Barcelona at the age of just 16. Despite little experience at the highest level, Yamal has racked up 7 goals and 10 assists in 50 competitive appearances this term, establishing himself as a trusted attacking option for Barcelona. Yamal, …
Read More »Szczesny receives lucrative offer from Saudi Pro League – The figures revealed
Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny reportedly has a financially enticing offer on the table from the Saudi Pro League. The 34-year-old has been guarding the Old Lady’s goal since 2017. He spent his first campaign in Turin as an understudy for the legendary Gianluigi Buffon, but became the club’s Number One following the Italian’s initial departure in 2018. The Pole’s contract …
Read More »Concacaf names qualifiers and for 2024 Central American and Caribbean cups
June 4 – Concacaf has confirmed the 20 clubs that will participate in the 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup and the 10 clubs that will play in the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup. The second editions of both regional cup competitions will be played between July and December 2024. The competitions will qualify six clubs from Central America and three from …
Read More »FIFA rules Emilio Nsue was never eligible for Equatorial Guinea and takes away 2026 WC qualifying wins
June 4 – FIFA has ruled that Emilio Nsue, the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations this year, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career. As punishment FIFA have stripped Equatorial Guinea of their World Cup 2026 qualification wins against both Namibia and Liberia, with their opponents awarded a three-goal victory. Nsue twice scored …
Read More »Ange Postecoglou and the Price of Dogma
Over the past year, the footballing world has received a taste of Ange Postecoglou to the extent it never had before. He has been around for quite a while as a manager, but honestly, how many of us have actually been paying attention to the Scottish Premiership or the A League?. This is an era where success on the pitch …
Read More »Genoa open Spence talks – Soccer News
According to Fabrizio Romano, Genoa have contacted Tottenham Hotspur and opened the talks regarding a possible permanent transfer of Djed Spence. Having represented Fulham and Middlesbrough at youth levels, Spence joined Spurs in 2022 and later had loan spells with Stade Rennais and Leeds United. He was sent to Genoa for another temporary spell in January this year, and he …
Read More »Juventus gaining confidence in their attempts to renew Rabiot contract
Juventus are reportedly increasingly optimistic about their chances of reaching an agreement with Adrien Rabiot over a new contract. For the second year in a row, the Frenchman enters June with an expiring contract. While the two parties managed to strike an accord almost a year ago, it was only over a bridge contract valid for one season. Therefore, the …
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