[ad_1] Following a streak of five wins in five matches in La Liga, expectations will be high for Barcelona as they open their UCL campaign on Thursday, with an away game against AS Monaco. Speaking ahead of the game, Monaco coach Adi Hutter talked about the prospect of facing Barcelona while discussing more and more German coaches venturing into different …
Read More »Barcelona veteran has established himself as the leader of the defence under Hansi Flick
[ad_1] Barcelona have kicked off the new season in scintillating fashion, winning their first five matches under the leadership of new coach Hansi Flick. While the attacking exploits of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and the young sensation Lamine Yamal have garnered much of the attention, it’s the stellar performances of veteran defender Inigo Martinez that have helped solidify the …
Read More »La Liga club have €25 million purchase option for Barcelona starlet, no buyback clause
[ad_1] Vitor Roque’s late loan move to Real Betis served as a relief for many, who were either hoping for the attacker to redeem himself at Barcelona or to leave the club. Roque, who was linked with a permanent move elsewhere throughout the summer, ultimately settled for a loan move to Real Betis. The Brazilian has enjoyed a solid start …
Read More »Barcelona 21-year-old starlet has surprised Flick the most in training sessions – report
[ad_1] It is only a matter of a few days before Barcelona fans get to see Ansu Fati back in action in the Blaugrana colours after over a year. The 21-year-old La Masia prodigy left the club on loan last year, joining Brighton & Hove Albion in England, where he endured a rather difficult stint. Back at Barça in the …
Read More »Life as sporting director & Bundesliga analyst
[ad_1] Lutz Pfannenstiel may or may not be a familiar name or voice to you. As the sporting director, he played a key role in the successful launch of St Louis CITY SC. However, after a career that took him across the globe as a professional goalkeeper, his voice may ring a bell with you. He’s often a co-commentator for …
Read More »San Diego FC hires Mikey Varas as first head coach
[ad_1] San Diego FC has its first head coach ahead of its MLS debut in 2025. Mikey Varas has been hired as the club’s first head coach, San Diego FC announced Monday. Varas makes the move to San Diego after recently serving as U.S. men’s national team interim head coach during the September window. “We believe Mikey is the perfect …
Read More »Injured Barcelona midfielder could make surprise early return for AS Monaco clash
[ad_1] The international break earlier this month saw Barcelona lose youngster Fermin Lopez pick up an injury while away with the Spain Under-21 national team. Upon returning to Barcelona and undergoing tests, the club announced that the 21-year-old would be out for a period of three weeks. As such, it was expected that Fermin would return to action towards the …
Read More »Barcelona have already set a date for €60 million-rated injured star’s return – report
[ad_1] Earlier today, FC Barcelona announced that new signing Dani Olmo had suffered a hamstring injury and would be sidelined for a period of four to five weeks. It was a big blow for the Blaugrana considering that the Spanish international had been in red-hot form since making his debut last month – scoring three goals in three matches. Initially, …
Read More »Barcelona captain to receive medical all-clear next week, could return against Getafe or Osasuna
[ad_1] After five months out on the sidelines, Barcelona midfielder and third captain, Frenkie de Jong, returned to group training today, in what is a huge boost for the team. The Netherlands international did part of the session with the entire squad, taking a concrete step towards making his return after being out of action since late April due to …
Read More »Champions League: AC Milan vs Liverpool
[ad_1] Match Preview AC Milan and Liverpool start their 2024-25 Uefa Champions League campaigns against each other at the San Siro on Tuesday. The Reds suffered a surprise first defeat under new manager Arne Slot on Saturday, losing 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Having drawn 2-2 at home to Torino and away to Lazio either …
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