[ad_1] Former England international Gary Lineker has stated that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola may want to come on as Gareth Southgate’s successor. Reading into one of Guardiola’s recent interviews, Lineker claimed the way the Spaniard answered the England management question suggested he might be open to the idea of coaching the Three Lions. England Has Yet To Appoint Gareth …
Read More »Bernal, Pablo Torre start: Predicted Barcelona lineup to face AS Monaco
[ad_1] With less than a week left for the 2024/25 season to start, FC Barcelona will be involved in their traditional curtain-raiser of the campaign – the Joan Gamper Trophy match later tonight. This year, the Blaugrana will lock horns against Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco in what will be new manager Hansi Flick’s debut in front of the home …
Read More »Is Manchester United’s summer business enough to bridge the gap to Premier League rivals?
[ad_1] Manchester United’s goal every season is the same. Winning silverware is the bare minimum for one of the world’s biggest clubs. They did that last term, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final, but their league form stuttered, as they came home in sixth. Sir Jim Ratcliffe put his faith in Erik ten Hag over the summer and …
Read More »Thiago Motta weighs in on Juventus progress, Yildiz position & Giuntoli rapport
[ad_1] Juventus coach Thiago Motta was unhinged by his side’s defeat against Atletico Madrid in the final pre-season friendly of the summer. The Bianconeri had their moments in the first half but were impeded by Dusan Vlahovic’s lack of precision in front of goal. In the second half, Diego Simeone’s men scored twice through Joao Felix and Angel Correa from …
Read More »Newcastle move closer to Marc Guehi deal and Mitchell set for “very busy” few weeks after Crystal Palace talks
[ad_1] In his latest piece for the i, Mark Douglas has issued an encouraging update on Marc Guehi and Newcastle’s push for signings over the final three weeks of the summer window. Starting with Guehi, he reports that talks have been ‘positive and optimistic’ in recent days as the club edge closer to agreeing a fee for the 24-year-old centre-back. …
Read More »Bulgaria’s Maritsa Plovdiv appeals to fans for financial support
[ad_1] August 12 – Maritsa Plovdiv, one of Bulgaria’s best-known clubs, is facing bankruptcy. After being relegated to the third league and the withdrawal of the club’s main sponsor, financial support for the club looks to have dried up. The club said they held talks with potential sponsors and investors, but none have agreed to help the team financially. Now …
Read More »Barcelona veteran superstar in line to become fourth captain – report
[ad_1] With Sergi Roberto officially announcing his departure from FC Barcelona on Sunday, there will be changes in the club’s captaincy group heading into the new season. Roberto was the first captain last season, taking over after Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba had departed. Now, with the 32-year-old himself moving on, the mantle of becoming the first captain falls on …
Read More »Transfer talk: High spending Hammers nail key targets
[ad_1] August 9 – West Ham have been busy in the transfer market this week, securing three top deals in the form of Niclas Fullkrug (€27 million from BVB), Crysencio Summerville (€30 million from Leeds) and Guido Rodriguez on a free from Real Betis. The Hammers have moved aggressively to land their targets this summer but are paying high prices. …
Read More »Former director warns organised crime has a grip of Brazil’s Corinthians
[ad_1] August 9 – Former director Rubens Gomes has said that organised crime is infiltrating Corinthians after police interrogated him over the breakdown of the club’s partnership with Vaidebet. “He (the delegate) asked questions about VaideBet, if there was an intermediary, I said no, confirmed by (Alex) Cassundé that there was no intermediary,” Gomes told Globo. “The trio VaideBet, Augusto …
Read More »Carsley takes England role on interim basis for Nations League
[ad_1] August 12 – England have delayed hiring a permanent coach to replace Gareth Southgate and will be led on an interim basis by Lee Carsley, currently in charge of the country’s under-21 team. As a tenacious, tough-tackling midfielder in his playing days and then a highly-acclaimed youth coach, Lee Carsley had rarely been in the headlines before being named as …
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