Erling Haaland produced a strikers masterclass, scoring four goals as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening. The result means that the defending Champions are just a point adrift of league leaders Arsenal with a game in hand as we approach the business end of the season. The hosts opened the scoring in the 12th …
Read More »“Max made the history of Italian football.” De Rossi has a lot of respect for Allegri
Daniele De Rossi praised Juventus manager Max Allegri for his contributions to Italian football and revealed that his father was a teammate of the Juventus manager. De Rossi is the current AS Roma manager. His team will face Juventus in Serie A this weekend, and both clubs need a win to get closer to qualifying for the Champions League. Juventus …
Read More »MLS and Saudi re-emerge? Xavi won’t rule out Lewandowski exit
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski’s summer departure remains a possibility, according to his coach Xavi. While the season winds down, many are wondering what will happen between Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona. Despite being the most productive player on Xavi’s team, the 35-year-old Polish striker is reportedly set to leave next summer. Coming up on his 36th birthday this summer, rumors of …
Read More »UEFA league rankings: La Liga plummets, Serie A breaks record
Important performances on Thursday catapulted Italy to second place in the UEFA club coefficient table for the current season. Strong runs in the different European tournaments has seen the nation climb the rankings that determine the number of entrants each nation gets in future tournaments. Italian soccer reached a turning point this week when Atalanta and Fiorentina played in the …
Read More »Major rule change for 2024 Euro, Copa America to follow next
The initial limit for the 2024 European Championships was 23 players; however, UEFA have verified that it has been increased to 26 players. Unlike the last competition in 2021, when teams may have up to 26 players. Unfortunately, three of them were unable to participate and had to settle for spectator status. Even though they were eligible, players like Sergio …
Read More »Real Madrid star hands Juventus a transfer blow by choosing MLS move
Juventus has been following Real Madrid defender Nacho since last season and is looking to add him to its squad. Having spent his entire career at Madrid, Nacho currently captains the Spanish giant, giving him significant experience. His trophy cabinet includes all the top club medals, making Juventus eager to add him to their group. Nacho has decided to leave …
Read More »‘Lack of maturity’ – Xavi slams Barcelona’s performance following loss to Girona
Barcelona had the chance to cement second place in La Liga with a win over Girona tonight as they travelled to the other side of the city to clash horns with their domestic rivals. Following a 2-4 defeat against them at home earlier this season, many would have expected Barça to be motivated and seeking a dominant win today, but …
Read More »Brazilian and Uruguayan architects to design Estadio Centenario
This year marks the centennial of the first World Cup, and plans are underway to bring the tournament back to the Estadio Centenario, the site where the hosts Uruguay were crowned the inaugural champions. The 1930 World Cup saw 16 teams invited to play, but withdrawals and a missed ship meant 13 teams were able to compete in Montevideo. The …
Read More »Barcelona congratulate Real Madrid for winning La Liga following embarrassing loss vs Girona
Barcelona lost to Girona away from home dramatically after going 1-2 up by half-time, as Portu’s second-half substitution completely changed things for the better for the hosts. And while the direct impact of this defeat falls to Barcelona, who are now trailing Girona in the league and at the risk of missing out on the Spanish Super Cup next season, …
Read More »Invincibles no more: Arsenal legend shockingly buys brand rights
Much to Arsenal’s surprise, former goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has quietly bought the rights to the ‘Invincibles’ trademark. Lehmann played with the Gunners from 2003 to 2008 and was an integral part of Arsene Wenger’s 2003-04 Premier League winning team. As part of the historic, still unrivaled, record-breaking run, he started all 38 games and recorded 15 clean sheets. The 54-year-old …
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