Poland head coach Michal Probierz has officially unveiled the team’s provisional squad for Euro 2024. The manager selected 29 players in his latest roster, but the squad must be reduced ahead of the tournament. Nevertheless, all of the players get a chance to impress the manager during two friendly matches. Probierz will first lead Poland against Ukraine on June 7. …
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May 29 – Aston Villa have extended their sleeve sponsorship with online trading platform Trade Nation for two more seasons. The partnership, which was initially signed in June 2023, will now run until the end of the 2025/26 season and will see Trade Nation continue to sponsor both men’s and women’s senior teams, with the company’s logo displayed on the …
Read More »Barcelona close the signing of 16-year-old defensive prodigy
In a major update, SPORT reports that FC Barcelona have closed the signing of 16-year-old defensive prospect Jorthy Mokio from KAA Gent. The teenage starlet is a bet of the club’s sporting director Deco, who insists on the policy of signing promising young players who are ready to spend one or two years in the reserve team before being able …
Read More »Juventus remember Heysel tragedy: “A wound that continues to hurt” –
Juventus paid tribute to the victims of the Heysel tragedy in a statement posted on the club’s official website. The disaster occurred ahead of the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool on the 29th of May, 1985. A section of the stands in the stadium collapsed following crowd trouble, resulting in the unfortunate death of 39 Juventus supporters, including …
Read More »Another shot? LaLiga side plan stunning move for ex-Madrid star
After the 2014 World Cup, Real Madrid added two prominent players to its roster in the summer. One was James Rodríguez, a Colombian playmaker from Monaco, and the other was Toni Kroos, a German midfielder from Bayern. Their paths at the Santiago Bernabéu, nevertheless, diverged significantly. Initially, the glitzier Rodriguez signing overshadowed Toni Kroos, who played a crucial role in …
Read More »El Kaabi nets extra-time winner in Europa Conference League final
Ayoub El Kaabi broke Fiorentina hearts in the Europa Conference League final by scoring a late extra-time winner for Olympiacos. The Italian side returned to the final of the competition once again after losing to West Ham at the same stage last term but it was more devastation for the Serie A side. Vincenzo Italiano’s men certainly had the better …
Read More »FCB World Squad lines up for fourth season, sponsorsed by Audi and with TV crew in tow
May 29 – FC Bayern has announced the fourth edition of its FCB World Squad, an U19 team comprised of players from all over the world, with Audi as a new partner. The FCB World Squad initiative is part player development and part entertainment product creations. With a new-look coaching team consisting of former Bayern players Roy Makaay and Diego …
Read More »Barcelona starlet tells Hansi Flick he will be ready for pre-season in first meeting
Earlier today, Barcelona confirmed the appointment of German tactician Hansi Flick and the new first-team manager ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The new coach signed a contract for two years and will be at the club until 2026 as it stands. His work on the field will not start anytime soon with the international break underway, but Flick did make …
Read More »Europa League ban in works for United despite FA Cup win
Unexpectedly, Manchester United qualified for the Europa League next season by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, UEFA’s strict rules on multi-club ownership can jeopardize this qualifying. The Red Devils may not be able to compete in Europe’s second-tier club league due to a technicality. In particular, UEFA makes sure that no two teams owned by the …
Read More »Netherlands confirm final squad for summer tournament
The Netherlands have pulled the trigger early and announced their final squad for Euro 2024. Ronald Koeman’s side kick-off their campaign on 16 June against Poland and are joined by Austria and France in Group D. Four players have been cut from the preliminary squad named last week, with one big omission in defence. Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen, on loan at …
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