At the moment, Brazil is experiencing a crisis of unparalleled proportions. Extreme inclement weather has battered the southern areas for almost a week, resulting in devastating floods. At least 100 people have died and 131 more have gone missing in the last week due to widespread flooding in southern Brazil caused by torrential rains. Approximately 200,000 individuals had to leave …
Read More »Pavan wants Juventus to try a new attacking lineup against Salernitana
Massimo Pavan expects a reaction from Juventus when they face bottom-of-the-table Salernitana this weekend. Juve is eager to seal qualification for the Champions League as soon as possible as they continue to struggle to win games. Salernitana is no match for Juve, even though the Bianconeri are struggling, and it is one of those fixtures that Juve is expected to …
Read More »Conference League referee has history of match-fixing ban
Thursday brings Aston Villa to Athens to take on Olympiacos in Piraeus in Leg 2 of the Europa Conference League semi-finals. The English side trails by two goals after the first leg. Still, the club sitting fourth in the Premier League is rearing for a comeback in Europe. To advance to the championship match against Club Brugge or Fiorentina, they …
Read More »FIFA President Infantino says USA has to end pay-to-play system
At the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, Infantino disclosed one aspect of soccer in the United States that surprised him: the pay-to-play system. If American soccer is to reach its full potential, the head of FIFA has stated, the nation must end this massive barrier to entry. “We want to see the best so we need to …
Read More »Projected Europa League pots – Who Newcastle could face if we beat Chelsea & Man Utd to 6th
With just three games left to play this season, Newcastle are on track to finish in a Europa League spot should they finish ahead of Man United and Chelsea in sixth. As 2023/24 campaigns draw to a close all across Europe, projected pots have emerged to show who we could be up against should we qualify for the Europa League. …
Read More »Barcelona-linked La Liga pivot midfielder not considering summer departure
Johnny Cardoso has become one of the rising stars at Real Betis the moment he joined the club in the January transfer window. Arriving from Internacional for a fee of just €6 million, the American midfielder has become an instant success, having racked up 13 appearances in La Liga. A holding midfielder by trade, Cardoso has impressed onlookers with his …
Read More »Barcelona encounter problems in efforts to arrange post-season friendly in South Korea
Barcelona have endured a difficult 2023/24 campaign that saw them miss out from Copa Del Rey, UEFA Champions League and the league title. These losses have had a significant impact on the club’s balance sheets, with the team missing out on millions of additional income. Faced with significant economic losses, Barcelona are thus leaving no stone unturned in its quest …
Read More »Juventus not keen on selling Bremer but they have another player for Man Utd
Manchester United has been linked with a move for Gleison Bremer for several months, and as the end of the season draws close, it seems Juventus will lose him to the Premier League club. Bremer is one of the most dominant defenders in the Italian top flight, and the Brazilian is capable of delivering top performances for any club. Juve …
Read More »Why is Euro 2024 in Germany?
The 17th UEFA European Championship, set to be hosted by Germany in 2024, is drawing near quickly. Matches at the summer’s crown jewel event will be held in 10 host towns, marking Germany’s return to hosting a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup. The international soccer schedule is more packed than ever before due to the postponement of Euro …
Read More »Palestinian West Bank clubs write to EU calling for ban on Israeli sports participation
May 8 – In a letter to the European Parliament, three Palestinian clubs from the West Bank have called for the ban of Israel “from all sports until it ceases the occupation of Palestine.” Arguing that Israel must comply with international humanitarian and human rights law to have legitimate standing in the European sports space, the letter states that “Israel …
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