Hansi Flick has a 95% chance of becoming the new coach of Barcelona, claims according to Catalunya Radio. The report mentions that Flick, who has previously managed Bayern Munich and the German national team, turned down offers from Premier League team Chelsea and Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich to wait for a chance with Barcelona. Interestingly, Flick does not want to …
Read More »Oaktree take control of Inter Milan after Suning default in €395m debt
May 23 – US-based fund Oaktree Capital Management has formally issued a statement that it has taken ownership of the Serie A champions Internazionale after Suning Holdings Group, led by Steven Zhang, defaulted on a €395 million loan taken out three years ago. Suning acquired a 68.7% stake in Inter in 2016 and, to support the club after the pandemic, …
Read More »Zendejas, Maloney among omissions for USMNT’s June roster
Gregg Berhalter named his 26-player U.S. men’s national team roster for June international window on Monday, and as expected, several worthy candidates were not included for upcoming friendlies vs. Colombia and Brazil. The growing depth of the USMNT player pool meant there were always going to be good candidates left out, which led to at least a few surprises among …
Read More »Lookman hat-trick drives Atalanta to Europa League title and end Leverkusen’s run
By Samindra Kunti in Dublin May 22 – Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick stunned Leverkusen 3-0 to lead Atalanta to the Europa League crown and the Italian club’s first-ever continental silverware, ending the German champions’ dream of a treble and a perfect season. Leverkusen had gone 51 matches unbeaten, earning praise for Xabi Alonso’s managerial skills and the club’s resistance to Bayern …
Read More »Xabi Alonso faces challenge to rouse Bayer Leverkusen after unbeaten run ends
Xabi Alonso admits it will be a challenge to deal with the painful end of Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-match unbeaten run. Atalanta’s 3-0 win in the Europa League final in Dublin means Leverkusen’s 36-year wait for European silverware goes on, even though they have already sealed their first Bundesliga title and have the chance to complete the double when they face …
Read More »Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen – Ademola Lookman reflects on historic Europa League win
Ademola Lookman was proud to have made history after his hat-trick inspired Atalanta to Europa League glory against Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old Wandsworth-born forward – who was plucked from Sunday League football into Charlton Athletic’s youth set-up – scored three superb goals as La Dea won their first silverware since 1963. In the process he became the first player since …
Read More »Kyren Williams will miss OTA’s for the Rams with a ‘foot issue’
Last season, the Los Angeles Rams had to fight for a playoff spot. At 10-7, they were the 7th seed in the NFC playoffs. The Rams had to play the Lions in Detroit, where they lost a close game. Head coach Sean McVay is looking for his team to have another winning season in 2024. This week, the Rams started …
Read More »Atalanta wins Europa League, ends Leverkusen’s unbeaten run
For the first time this season, Bayer Leverkusen lost a game. Atalanta collected its first international trophy by defeating the German side in the Europa League Final on Wednesday. Leverkusen, which already secured the Bundesliga and can still win the DFB-Pokal Final, will not be the second German side to win a treble. Instead, it is Atalanta to earn a …
Read More »Arne Slot: What can Liverpool fans expect from Jurgen Klopp’s successor?
If you’re a Liverpool fan, it probably still feels strange, the fact that Jurgen Klopp isn’t your team’s manager anymore. You were probably very emotional after the game on Sunday at Anfield, when the Reds beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final round of the Premier League season and Klopp bid everyone in the stadium a warm and fond farewell, taking …
Read More »Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen – Ademola Lookman hat-trick ends invincible season
Ademola Lookman netted a sublime hat-trick as Atalanta produced an inspired performance in the Europa League Final in Dublin to end Leverkusen’s invincible campaign. The Charlton Athletic Academy product scored twice in 14 first-half minutes and sealed his treble late on as La Dea claimed their first silverware in 61 years and just the second in their 116-year history. Read …
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