It has been a difficult week or so for Barcelona. Last midweek, the club were humiliated at home by Paris Saint-Germain, with a 4-1 loss ensuring their exit from the UEFA Champions League. It was followed by a frustrating and controversial 3-2 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Real Madrid – a result that effectively ruled them out of the …
Read More »Juventus looking to tie down Daniele Rugani with new contract until 2027
Juventus are reportedly working on extending the contract of Daniele Rugani until the summer of 2027. The 29-year-old has been at the club since 2015, but has often been utilized as a backup defender. This season has been more of the same, but he’ll have the chance to prove his worth this evening at the Stadio Olimpico against Lazio in …
Read More »CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal Preview: Crew faces Monterrey, and more
And then there was one! Entering the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew represent the only remaining American club in the competition against a field of Liga MX giants. Becoming the second MLS champion of the modern continental tournament, therefore, won’t be an easy task but the Crew made history against a Liga MX team in …
Read More »Analysing the highs and lows of Barcelona’s 2-3 defeat against Real Madrid
Real Madrid secured a narrow 3-2 victory against Barcelona, but the match was overshadowed by significant controversies and questionable refereeing decisions. Although Barcelona appeared stronger on paper, they could not secure the win and effectively lost their chance to defend their La Liga title. Despite setting aside the contentious calls, the match was marred by several glaring mistakes, which are …
Read More »Report: Weston McKennie rejects Juventus’ latest extension offer
Juventus has been interested in extending Weston McKennie’s contract by another two seasons, but the American midfielder has reportedly declined the Old Lady’s latest offer. McKennie has turned down Juventus’ latest contract extension offer due to no increase in his salary, CalcioMercato reported Tuesday. Juventus has offered McKennie a two-year extension at €2.5 million per year, but McKennie “is not …
Read More »Manchester City superstar ‘crazy’ about joining Barcelona, ready to take a pay cut
There is uncertainty around Barcelona about the season ahead. The club are embroiled in financial turmoil which could impact their transfer activity in the coming summer. With the prospects of a trophy-less campaign, looming large, the club are in desperate need of reinforcements at the end of the season. Given the economic complexity, though, Barcelona are unsure, whether or not …
Read More »Painful season can still have a sweet ending for Chelsea – Talk Chelsea
This has been a painful season at times for Chelsea fans. Progress has been limited, and at times it has felt like the team is going backwards despite the entire squad being refreshed. But football always leaves you something to cling on to, and in Chelsea’s case there are a couple of storylines which have continued even as the season …
Read More »Gary Neville meets Anthony Gordon – A must watch for Newcastle United fans
The Overlap have released a brilliant in-depth interview with Anthony Gordon, where Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville discusses a range of topics with the Newcastle United winger. After revealing his surprise at Gordon’s height and running through some quickfire questions on a walk at Whitley Bay, Neville asks about his ambitions, post-match routines, England hopes, £45m move to Newcastle, preferred …
Read More »Barcelona optimistic about returning to 1:1 rule, ‘top-level’ signings could be possible
In a major update, Mundo Deportivo reports that FC Barcelona are growing optimistic about returning to the 1:1 rule in the summer, which would enable them to go after ‘top-level’ signings. Barcelona are working to be able to close and meet the budget they planned for the current season. The budget envisaged a revenue of €859 million and an after-tax …
Read More »Chelsea could do well to turn to former player as future manager – Talk Chelsea
Not all footballers will make good managers, far from it. And in fact, not all those who have played the game even make good pundits. We have actually witnessed some former players become horrendous managers and pundits. Playing the game at any level does not automatically mean you have a good football knowledge. Some footballers have high IQ’s, some are …
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