May 30 – On the eve of the Champions League final, Borussia Dortmund have announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest weapons manufacturer. The sponsorship agreement allows Rheinmetall to display its logo on stadium advertising boards and in the background at press conferences but excludes exposure on players’ shirts. It’s the first time that a German weapons company …
Read More »‘Fantastic potential’ – Spain manager heaps praise on Barcelona wonderkid
The past year has been a memorable one for Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, as he has gone from playing youth football to becoming a fixture in the senior team. Not only that, but the 16-year-old has also cemented his place in the Spanish national team under Luis de la Fuente. The teenage wonderkid is one of the five Barcelona stars …
Read More »Wembley Stadium to make history
After an 11-year hiatus the Champions League Final returns to London’s Wembley Stadium for a record eighth time on Saturday night. How and where to watch the 2024 Champions League Final That is double the number of finals hosted at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, the San Siro in Milan and Heysel Stadium in Brussels. On the biggest stage of …
Read More »Bellingham at €280m is world’s most valuable player, with Foden and Saka capping English trio in top six
May 30 – Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham is the world’s most valuable player, according to a CIES Football Observatory ranking that looks at the transfer values of the top 100 players in the world. Having bought by Real Madrid for €103 million at the start of the season, a standout season has seen the 20-year-old’s value rocket …
Read More »Barcelona see €60 million La Liga speedster as priority target for the left wing
Barcelona are gearing up for a huge summer transfer window under the new management of Hansi Flick, who replaced Xavi Hernandez at the helm of affairs. The Blaugrana are prioritising the signing of a new pivot midfielder as well as a left-winger, provided finances permit. As has been established already, Joshua Kimmich is seen as the priority to reinforce the …
Read More »Juventus makes Rabiot a new contract offer. Will he accept it?
Juventus is concerned about Adrien Rabiot’s future, and the Bianconeri have sent him a new offer. Rabiot’s contract expires in 31 days, and Juve wants him to stay, but it is déjà vu for the Old Lady, who finds themselves in a similar situation to last summer. Rabiot ran down his deal last year, and they were forced to accept …
Read More »Where To Watch Champions League Final, Preview & Prediction
This is it! The most highly anticipated game on the club soccer calendar — the UEFA Champions League final — is finally upon us. This year, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will battle it out for the ultimate European honor, marking their first meeting at this stage. Continue reading to learn all you need to know about the final game of …
Read More »Cameroon FA fire government-appointed Brys after row with Eto’o
May 30 – The festering dispute enveloping Cameroon’s national team management has reached breaking point with head coach Marc Brys replaced without taking charge of a single game. His dismissal follows a heated exchange with former playing legend Samuel Eto’o, president of the country’s football federation (Fecafoot), with Martin Ndtoungou named as interim boss of the Indomitable Lions following an emergency …
Read More »Barcelona midfield gem’s first-team registration not in danger
As Barcelona start preparing for the season ahead, one of the club’s more immediate concerns is the registration of some of the star players of the team, including Alejandro Balde, Gavi and Vitor Roque. It was reported yesterday that Barça have their priorities set and are trying to register Gavi and Balde, before moving on to other individuals. Gavi registration …
Read More »Red Bull buy minority stake in Leeds United and take shirt sponsorship
May 30 – Leeds United have announced that Red Bull have acquired a minority ownership stake in the club and will also become their front-of-shirt sponsor in a multi-year deal. No value was given for the share acquisition. The energy drink giant already owns RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga, Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, MLS team New York Red Bulls, …
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