Daniel Farke will remain Leeds United boss despite the club’s failure to reach the Premier League, although the club could have to sell some of its leading players. Farke signed a four-year deal at Elland Road last summer but Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton in the Championship play-off final at Wembley inevitably prompted speculation he could be moved aside. Leeds …
Read More »‘Source of pride’ – Bundesliga champion reacts to Barcelona transfer links
Earlier this month, reports emerged claiming that Barcelona had shown an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios. It is no secret that Barça are in the market for a new No. 6 and with a move for Joshua Kimmich seemingly ruled out, they are in need of finding alternatives. As such, it has been suggested that Palacios, who …
Read More »Moretto: Alvaro Morata return not a priority for Juventus
Italian football journalist Matteo Moretto believes that the return of Alvaro Morata isn’t a primary objective for Juventus at the moment. The Spaniard had two spells in Turin and remains deeply attached to the club. He first joined the Bianconeri in 2014, but Real Madrid exercised their buy-back option in 2016. The 31-year-old then returned to Continassa in 2020 and …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Must Surrender Spotlight To Win EURO
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best forwards the world has ever seen. He won his first Ballon d’Or at Manchester United, claimed four UEFA Champions League trophies at Real Madrid, and became the quickest to score 100 goals for Juventus during his relatively short three-season stay in Turin. Now, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is rocking the Saudi Pro …
Read More »Sometimes the numbers do tell the story …
Morning all. Over on Patreon yesterday, Lewis and I did a player ratings podcast in which, quite unsurprisingly, we rated the players’ performance for last season out of 10. It’s fair to say there were a lot of high numbers in there. Even some 10s, you’d have to go listen to find out who, but I’m sure you can probably …
Read More »Barcelona to appoint Flick as Xavi’s replacement
Hansi Flick will be named the new Barcelona head coach today and tasked with the job of regaining the Liga title. Flick had dinner with Barca president Joan Laporta and the rest of the Barca board in the Catalan city last night, after which vice-president Rafa Yuste told waiting reporters: “Tomorrow we will make it official.” Flick, who is expected …
Read More »Five La Masia players that Hansi Flick will keep an eye on
Xavi’s time as the Barcelona manager was far from easy. Despite the numerous challenges he faced, one thing he never struggled with was promoting young players from La Masia, Barcelona’s famed youth academy. Thanks to his dedication to nurturing young talents, players like Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal were able to rise through the ranks. Now, as Barcelona enters a …
Read More »Bellingham named La Liga player of the season after stellar year with Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham has been named La Liga player of the season after a wonderful first year at Real Madrid. The 20-year-old played a leading role as Carlo Ancelotti’s men claimed their 36th league title, scoring 19 goals and adding six assists in the top flight as Madrid finished 10 points ahead of Barcelona. The award is voted for by fans, …
Read More »AI predicts Barcelona youngsters to win Ballon d’Or three times in coming years
According to the Twitter account of Football Archive, artificial intelligence (AI) has predicted the future winners of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award up to the year 2038. Notably, young talents from Barcelona are expected to secure the award three times in the coming years. Among the future winners are Gavi, who is predicted to win in 2028, and Lamine Yamal, …
Read More »NY Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC Prediction: Team to Win, Form
The New York Red Bulls will host Charlotte FC at the Red Bull Arena in an exciting Major League Soccer (MLS) clash on Wednesday. The match is set to be a compelling encounter, with both teams aiming to secure crucial points in their respective campaigns. New York Red Bulls Form The New York Red Bulls have had a strong season, …
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