Every summer, soccer fans eagerly await the announcement of which club teams will be visiting the United States for a series of exhibition matches. Friendlies are useful for teams in two ways. One great thing about them is that they help you get in shape for matches before the new season starts. The soccer season in Europe, for example, often …
Read More »Barcelona will look for a manager from ‘outside the club’ to succeed Xavi
Barcelona’s biggest problems, over the last few months, has been solving their managerial woes after Xavi announced that he intends to leave the club at the end of the season after the 3-5 defeat to Villarreal at home. Since then, the club have been in an upwards struggle to convince Xavi to stay as they believe that changing the manager …
Read More »Will Messi and Suarez play on artificial turf at New England?
When Inter Miami and Lionel Messi visit Gillette Stadium this weekend, New England Revolution expects record-breaking attendance. More than 60,000 people are anticipated to attend the game in Foxborough. However, it is quite unlikely that anybody will know until at least an hour before kickoff if the Argentine will be starting. On Saturday, Inter Miami will face off against the …
Read More »Xavi not ready to accept the two changes Barcelona have requested from him – report
The meeting between Deco and Xavi has finally concluded at the club’s offices, with the next few hours termed as decisive. The Spaniard must now decide if he actually wants to continue as the coach of Barcelona, pending the approval of Joan Laporta. On the back of the same, Javi Miguel has reported that Deco, during the meeting, imposed two …
Read More »Xavi hurt by conditions imposed on his coaching staff by Barcelona for his continuity
Despite no trophies to show for this season, it appeared the club and coach Xavi Hernandez were close to agreeing on a plan for him to continue leading the team. In fact, it was previously reported that President Joan Laporta had certain requirements for the 44-year-old club legend to remain. But the situation has turned around drastically, as Xavi now …
Read More »Xavi is exhausted, Barcelona know about it – report
The coming weeks could prove to be crucial in the context of Xavi Hernandez’s future at Barcelona. Both parties are currently involved in a discussion over the Spaniard’s continuity at the club. Earlier in the year, Xavi had announced his desire to leave the club at the end of the season. But Barcelona have performed significantly better this year, despite …
Read More »Adani denies having a special agenda against Allegri
Lele Adani is one of Max Allegri’s most vocal critics, and it’s widely known that he disagrees with the manager’s tactical approach. Adani is particularly displeased with Allegri’s defensive style of play, especially considering the attacking talent at his disposal. Allegri’s conservative tactics often force the team to defend more in games, a strategy that Adani finds frustrating. While there …
Read More »Barcelona alter their priorities over new manager to replace Xavi
Despite wanting to convince Xavi to stay at the club beyond this summer, Barcelona are now at a crossroads regarding their managerial situation. The board organised a meeting today at the Barcelona offices, but it seems they failed to reach a mutual consensus about Xavi’s continuity, with some officials voting for a change of manager at the end of the …
Read More »PSV wants to sign Dest permanently despite major knee injury
PSV Eindhoven manager Peter Bosz has claimed that he wants to sign Sergiño Dest to a permanent deal despite the star’s recent setback. The Dutch club announced on Saturday that Dest suffered a “serious” knee injury in training. The exact extent of the issue has not yet been revealed, but the defender will miss the remainder of PSV‘s season. Dest …
Read More »Barcelona to revive interest in two managerial targets as Xavi nears exit – report
Over the past few hours, there has been a radical turn of events at FC Barcelona. Last week, it appeared that Xavi Hernandez will be leaving despite the club’s efforts to convince him to continue. Over the past couple of days, numerous reports suggested that the Spaniard was set to reverse his decision and stay. Now, though, it is being …
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