The MLS Players Union released the salaries of every player in the league on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi, Lorenzo Insigne, and Sergio Busquets headlining the list. Messi is unsurprisingly MLS’s highest-paid player, currently earning $20.4 million for Inter Miami. The 36-year-old has scored 10 goals and registered 12 assists in 10 league appearances so far during the 2024 league campaign. …
Read More »Kante handed shock France recall for Euro 2024
N’Golo Kante was the surprise inclusion in Didier Deschamps’ France squad for this summer’s European Championship. The midfielder has not played for Les Bleus since June 2022 and, having moved from Chelsea to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, it was thought his international career was over. Read our other sports news stories: Hummels left out of Germany squadManchester United target Frank happy …
Read More »Pundit reckons Allegri also needs a break from Juventus
Max Allegri would be a relieved man after Juventus defeated Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final last night. The gaffer faced the risk of ending his second spell at the club without a trophy, but his players saved his blushes. This is very likely his last season on the Juventus bench, and it will be just a matter of time …
Read More »Which soccer team does Will Ferrell support?
Will Ferrell, the iconic Hollywood actor from “Anchorman,” “Elf,” and “Step Brothers,” has a well-documented passion and support for soccer. His journey as a soccer enthusiast has seen him supporting various clubs across the globe; starting from Chelsea in the Premier League to LAFC in Major League Soccer. Even more recently, he has been associated with Wrexham and Leeds United. …
Read More »Barcelona midfielder and summer target called up for the Netherlands provisional Euros squad
The Netherlands have officially released their 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship in Germany. This comes on the same day hosts Germany released its squad for Euro 2024, notably featuring two Barcelona stars Ilkay Gundogan and Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Frenkie de Jong features in Netherlands provisional squad Although not much of a surprise, Frenkie de Jong is the …
Read More »Barcelona expecting €80 million offer for key defender in the summer
Barcelona will be under a lot of pressure this summer as they try to sort out their finances and finally return to the 1:1 rule in La Liga with the hopes of competing against all the elite teams in the transfer market and also in the UCL. However, the task continues to get tougher in theory with each passing day, …
Read More »Official: Barcelona announce starting lineup against Almeria
Barcelona are set to play their 36th game of the season as Almeria get ready to host them at the Estadio del Mediterraneo tonight. Xavi has made several changes to the team that came away with a 2-0 win against Real Betis this weekend. For starters, Raphinha, who was on the score-sheet, has been benched in favour of Ferran Torres …
Read More »A Newcastle nightmare, shocking away stats, VAR and final day permutations – New podcast!
The NUFC Blogcast is back for another episode, as me and Ed reflect on a disastrous night at Old Trafford, another VAR shocker and preview Sunday’s final game of the season at Brentfor (Listen here or press play the play button below) We start by looking back at that damaging defeat at Man Utd, discussing a game that summed up our season …
Read More »Barcelona board bothered with Xavi’s statements, could affect his future
Despite Barcelona evaluating an abundance of successors after Xavi Hernandez dropped the bombshell news of his resignation, it was ultimately Xavi himself who chose to remain in his position. Aware of the manager’s understanding of the inner workings and culture of the club, the board was keen on continuing with Xavi. However, recent form has shown that the coach is …
Read More »Allegri reveals the task Agnelli handed him when he returned in 2021
Max Allegri has opened up about the task he was given as Juventus manager when he returned to the Allianz Stadium in 2021. He had left the club in 2019 in a surprising move after Juve opted to continue with Maurizio Sarri. However, after Sarri and Andrea Pirlo each spent one season on the Bianconeri bench, they returned to Allegri. …
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