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[ad_1] Nick Pope’s dislocated shoulder was just one of several major injury setbacks last season, but the stats suggest it was the most devastating. Following Sunday’s 2-1 win at Wolves, Newcastle United have lost just one of the last 15 Premier League games when Pope starts, winning 11 of them. Covering the start of this season and the periods he …

[ad_1] Aston Villa’s players will be praying they avoid injuries on the synthetic pitch where the club will make its Champions League debut on Tuesday, Villans fan and former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe has said. Sharpe remembers Sir Alex Ferguson’s concerns over unpredictable surfaces during his playing days in Europe as part of the legendary United manager’s squad, although …

[ad_1] In more bad news on the fitness front, Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has suffered a fresh injury just on the day he returned to training. The 21-year-old had been sidelined at the start of the month due to a thigh injury he suffered while on national team duty for Spain Under-21. Initially, it was expected that he would be …

[ad_1] Juventus coach Thiago Motta could soon receive an important boost on the injury front, as Arkadiusz Milik could finally make his return to the pitch. The Pole has been dealing with a long-standing knee problem that even cost him a place in his nation’s Euro 2024 squad. Nevertheless, his return to action could ensue sooner rather than later. According …

[ad_1] Rodri is delighted to have been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, particularly as he believes defensive midfielders are often overlooked for individual accolades. The former Atletico Madrid man has had another outstanding year for both club and country, winning the Premier League with Manchester City and the European Championship with Spain. His consistent performances mean he is among …

[ad_1] Over the course of the summer, FC Barcelona successfully tied down several young talents from La Masia to new contracts. The likes of Marc Bernal, Toni Fernandez, Guille Fernandez, and Dani Rodriguez, among several others, penned new deals, committing their future to the club. Another teenage prodigy whose contract Barcelona are now working to extend is Unai Hernandez. Barcelona …

[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes succeeding in the Champions League this season is “not about inspiration or emotion” after waiting more than 15 months to watch a replay of his team’s win over Inter Milan in the 2022-23 final. The Italian side had 14 of the 21 attempts at goal between the teams as City became European champions …

[ad_1] Marc Casado is one of the La Masia products enjoying his breakthrough season at FC Barcelona under Hansi Flick in 2024/25. Even though the 21-year-old midfielder made his debut under Xavi Hernandez, he never got an extended run in the team. However, impressive performances in pre-season ensured that Casado earned a promotion to the senior setup and Marc Bernal’s …

[ad_1] While we await tonight’s big showdown between Juventus an PSV Eindhoven, the Bianconeri’s official website provided us with the most interesting stats and facts ahead of the Champions League opener. The source notes that this will be the first-ever clash between the two sides in Europe’s elite club competition. The last time the Old Lady took on Dutch opposition …

[ad_1] The Atlanta Falcons caused an upset in Monday night football, as they edged past the Eagles in Philadelphia thanks to a Drake London touchdown in the final drive followed by a Jalen Hurts interception. Falcons Upset Eagles In a fairly close matchup, it was hard to separate Philadelphia and Atlanta throughout Monday night football but after leading for most …