Five brands have represented the Italian national team for their kits at the Euros in recent decades. Incontestably, the German sportswear company Puma takes the lead, having sponsored Italy from 2004 to 2020. Nevertheless, each kit the Italians have worn since Euro 1996 is worth examining. Significantly, the design and tailoring of each jersey have undoubtedly impacted the national team. …
Read More »Barcelona have made their plan for Vitor Roque, waiting for Hansi Flick’s final decision
Vitor Roque is one of the few Barcelona players who could stand to benefit from the departure of Xavi Hernandez. After joining the club in January, Roque has endured a horrid spell in Barcelona, often struggling to establish himself as a trusted option under Xavi. It was reported that there was a lack of communication and transparency in the way …
Read More »Kaiserslauten 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen: Talking points as 10-men Werkself show their quality again to complete domestic double
On Saturday evening at the Olimpiastadion in Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from their Europa League disappointment to land the domestic double by defeating Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal final. The only goal of the game was the work of Granit Xhaka, an accurate shot from outside the box in the 17th minute. Despite going a man down in the 44th …
Read More »Three Barcelona players that are likely to get cut off by Hansi Flick
Hansi Flick’s arrival at Barcelona is set to bring significant changes to the club as the former Bayern Munich and Germany manager will likely implement new tactics, which could result in some players being phased out. Currently, Barcelona’s focus is on their final game of the season against Sevilla, which also marks Xavi’s farewell. After this game, all attention will …
Read More »Mirko Di Natale: Juventus accelerate their attempts to sign Koopmeiners
Juventus have reportedly intensified contacts with Atalanta as they look to secure the signing of Teun Koopmeiners. The Bianconeri have already identified the 26-year-old as their primary target to bolster the midfield department several months ago. The Dutchman is enjoying a sensational campaign, scoring 15 goals across all competitions, and playing an integral role in the club’s historic Europa League …
Read More »Next club announcement ‘in due course’ after PSG win French Cup
France captain Kylian Mbappe has said he will name his new club “in due course” after helping PSG win the Coupe de France in the final match of his seven-year stay with his homeland’s most successful side. Striker Mbappe played the entire game as Paris beat Lyon 2-1 in the domestic final at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, where first-half goals by …
Read More »Thiago Alcantara to return to Barcelona?
Thiago Alcantara will officially leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of June, and according to AS, Barcelona are interested in bringing the 33-year-old midfield maestro back to his first club in a role of player-assistant to head coach Hansi Flick. Thiago’s last season at Liverpool can only be described as a torment. He missed the opening six …
Read More »Barcelona officials have disagreements over squad planning for next season – report
Catalunya Radio has reported some disagreements within Barcelona management regarding next season’s squad planning, especially following Xavi’s dismissal. While Xavi was still the manager, he and the club’s sporting director, Deco, created a list of players they intended to let go over the summer. This list included notable names such as Robert Lewandowski, Joao Felix, Oriol Romeu, Marcos Alonso, and …
Read More »Montero: “Fagioli can become a Juventus pillar, Yildiz is talented but not like Del Piero”
Juventus caretaker coach Paolo Montero finished a brief stint with the first team by beating Monza with two unanswered goals at the Allianz Stadium. Federico Chiesa scored the opener in the first half, while Alex Sandro nodded home the second on his final appearance for the club. The 52-year-old seemed pleased with his experience and tipped Nicolo Fagioli to cement …
Read More »Barcelona ready to bet on La Masia’s star midfielder for next season – report
Barcelona are poised to officiate Hansi Flick as their new manager on Monday, which could serve as the start of the club’s preparation for the season ahead. Barcelona will have to take several key decisions as they look to not only reinforce the squad but also reduce the salary mass. Given the economic constraints, however, Barça may once again have …
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