[ad_1] Former Chile international Patricio Mardones has taken aim at Rodrigo De Paul, claiming Argentina continues to pick him only because he is Lionel Messi’s friend. Rodrigo De Paul Started As Argentina Beat Chile In World Cup Qualifier Despite playing without their captain, Messi, Argentina claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Chile in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on …
Read More »Lewis Miley injury update and likely return date after nightmare 2024
[ad_1] After breaking onto the first-team scene superbly last season, Lewis Miley has had a tough 2024 filled with injury setbacks. A back problem ended his 2023/24 campaign early in March and he’s had no pre-season after suffering a freak foot injury in July, but an update has arrived on his comeback today from The Athletic’s Chris Waugh. During a …
Read More »Moise Kean blames injuries for his Juventus shortcomings
[ad_1] Former Juventus striker Moise Kean feels he was hampered by injuries in what a completely barren campaign in Turin. The 24-year-old is a Bianconeri youth product who earned his big breakthrough in 2019 before being sold to Everton. In 2021, he made his return to Continassa as a last-gasp replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, but failed to recapture the magic …
Read More »Barcelona director Deco explains the reasons for signing Dani Olmo
[ad_1] In an interview with BarçaOne, Barcelona director Deco explained why the club spent heavily on the signing of Dani Olmo during the summer transfer window. Olmo, 26, returned to Barcelona a decade after leaving the club, as he was signed from RB Leipzig in a deal worth €55 million plus another €7 million in add-ons. The Spanish international’s signing …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo tips Barcelona crown jewel as a future Ballon d’Or winner
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent interview with Rio Ferdinand has raised many eyebrows, as the Real Madrid legend talked about his old club, teammates and the ongoing footballing scene in Europe. The forward notably backed Kylian Mbappe to succeed at Real Madrid while also hailing him as a strong candidate for the Ballon d’Or in the years to come. What was …
Read More »The Rise of Hungary and the Carpathian Brigade
[ad_1] As a Hungarian, who is infatuated with the national team, growing up in the late naughties and early 2010’s, I was not exactly accustomed to seeing my beloved reds represent the country of roughly 10 million people, at a national tournament. Let alone three consecutive tournaments. As a matter of fact, none of us Hungarians, who were alive between …
Read More »Official: Barcelona wonderkid bags La Liga U23 Player of the Month honour for August
[ad_1] Having made a sensational start to the 2024/25 season, FC Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been named the La Liga U23 Player of the Month for August. Barcelona have made a perfect start to the new campaign, winning four in four in La Liga, and the 17-year-old Yamal has been a key factor in their brilliant run. The teenage …
Read More »Reason behind Barcelona injured heavyweight’s reluctance to undergo surgery comes to light
[ad_1] The absence of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong for almost five months due to an ankle injury has become a matter of grave concern at the club. The 27-year-old has been out of action since late April and even though it was expected that he could return in a matter of few weeks, that was not the case. De …
Read More »Why Juventus will reinstate Arthur – The club’s plan revealed
[ad_1] This summer, Juventus Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli was ultra-proficient in offloading the deadwood. The former Napoli sporting director managed to find new a solution for every player that was deemed surplus to requirements by Thiago Motta. However, his only “miss” was failing to sell Arthur Melo – at least for now. With the Turkish transfer market remaining open until …
Read More »SIGA Women’s Leadership Forum returns to Europe tomorrow
[ad_1] September 10 – SIGA will open its Women’s Leadership Forum tomorrow in Porto, Portugal, with the results of its survey into female representation in sports boardrooms. The forum is returning to Europe having previously been hosted by Mastercard, in New York. SIGA said the new “landmark annual event will further extend the #SIGAWomen Agenda – which has been designed to foster …
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