June 4 – Chelsea have hired Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca as their new head coach on a five-year deal. The 44-year-old replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who guided Chelsea to five wins in his last five games in charge, raising eyebrows about the wisdom of his departure. It seemed that everything finally started to click under Pochettino after a difficult start. …
Read More »English FA clamps down on betting with Paqueta charged and Swansea insider suspended
June 4 – The English FA has continued its clampdown on betting rule breakers and match-fixing with the suspension of Swansea City’s player liaison officer Huw Lake and formally charging West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta for match manipulation. Paqueta player is charged with intentionally influencing matches by seeking a card from the referee to manipulate the betting market – aiming to …
Read More »Dutch football legend criticises Barcelona compatriot – “He was like a ghost”
Ruud Gullit, a legendary football player from the Netherlands, has expressed strong criticism of Frenkie de Jong’s performance. This comes at a time when Ronald Koeman, the current coach, has decided to include De Jong in the squad for the European Championship, even though he has not fully recovered from his sprained right ankle. This injury is the third one …
Read More »Five centre-backs Newcastle could sign after Tosin Adarabioyo snub
Tosin Adarabioyo is set to join Chelsea, which means that we will not be getting an early fix to our defensive concerns. With only Fabian Schar and Dan Burn set to start the season at centre-back, we do need reinforcements. Lloyd Kelly is set to join according to reports, but Eddie Howe will want another signing there to make sure …
Read More »Three Barcelona players’ future take U-turns with Hansi Flick’s takeover
Hansi Flick’s arrival at Barcelona is poised to bring significant changes to the future of many players, with the German manager expected to make important decisions regarding the team roster. When Xavi was in charge, there were reports suggesting that several key players, including Ronald Araujo and even Robert Lewandowski, might leave the club. However, with Flick now at the …
Read More »Inter Milan Dominance & An Infamous Napoli Collapse: A Look At What Have Been Serie A’s Biggest Talking Points From This Season
Inter make Serie A history Suffering major Champions League final heartbreak last summer as they fell to a 1-0 loss at the hands of English heavyweights Manchester City, some were wondering if Inter Milan would show any signs of a hangover when opening up the 2023/24 campaign. While they might have been frustrated last season as they eventually had to …
Read More »2023/24 Champions League Recap: A Look At The Top European Moments From This Season
Los Blancos make more European history Relinquishing their La Liga crown at the end of the 2022/24 campaign thanks to a 10-point deficit to bitter El Clasico rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid faced a major backlash and there were plenty of questions marks over Carlo Ancelotti’s long-term future in the Spanish capital. However, with the Bernabeu hierarchy making it clear that …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Speaks About Boston Celtics Fans Before NBA Finals
The Dallas Mavericks will be representing the Western Conference in the upcoming NBA Finals, and guard Kyrie Irving is a big reason for the team’s surge to the championship. He and his teammates will be going up against the Boston Celtics, one of the teams that Irving was a member of before creating plenty of bad blood on his way …
Read More »Yunus Musah reflects on “good” first AC Milan season
Yunus Musah made a major move in his club career last summer, joining Italian giants AC Milan and after registering a career-high in appearances, the American midfielder reflected on his debut Serie A campaign. Musah is back with the U.S. men’s national team ahead of upcoming June friendlies vs. Colombia and Brazil. The 21-year-old was joined by fellow USMNT teammate …
Read More »Southgate says Bosnia win has given him ‘extra headaches’
England manager Gareth Southgate admits the friendly win over Bosnia has caused him additional headaches. Southgate has just four days to decide which 26 players he will be taking to Germany for Euro 2024, with seven members of the provisional squad set to be left behind. The likes of Eberechi Eze, Cole Palmer and Adam Wharton surely enhanced their chances …
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