Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot has become one of the main candidates for the soon-to-be-vacant managerial role at Liverpool, according to Paul Joyce of The Times. The Eredivisie club have apparently canceled a press conference scheduled for Wednesday amid the uncertainty regarding the future of the man tasked with leading their team. Slot previously had an 18-month stint at AZ …
Read More »Inter Milan secure Serie A title with ‘away’ win over AC Milan at San Siro
April 23 – Inter Milan have won their 20th Serie A title after a heated 2-1 win at arch-rivals AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi’s side an unassailable lead in the standings with five matches remaining. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram in each half proved sufficient to secure Inter’s victory, with Fikayo Tomori reducing the deficit in the Milan …
Read More »Xavi in regular talks with Barcelona director over squad planning as stay looks very likely
Barcelona’s topsy-turvy season is nearing its conclusion, as merely seven games are left to play before the Catalans can fully focus on next season. One of the major talking points in recent weeks has been the future of Xavi Hernandez, who was poised to depart this summer after he announced his resignation. But after much persuasion from the Barcelona board …
Read More »Attwell, Taylor selected to ref Euro 2024 days after EPL debacle
Premier League duo Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. The upcoming tournament features the top national teams across the European continent. UEFA, the governing body of the sport in Europe, selected the controversial tandem to take part in the competition. Both Attwell and Taylor were recently involved in a contentious English top-flight matchup …
Read More »Czech’s hand former national team coach Petr Rada three-month ban for racism
April 23 – Former Czech national team coach Petr Rada has been handed a three-month ban and fined by his federation for a racist slur against a rival. The 65-year-old Rada (pictured), a former midfielder who led the Czech Republic national team in 2008-2009, is currently coaching Dukla Prague, Czech leaders of the second division. During a game against Zbrojovka …
Read More »Jose Mourinho predicts a bold tactical change will happen
Jose Mourinho remains out of a job following Roma’s sacking of the Portuguese manager. Yet, that does not hinder one of the most successful managers of recent history from making waves. While the former Roma boss seeks his next job, he spoke to The Telegraph to recount his career and where it has taken him. That has led to Mourinho …
Read More »Why European football is vital for Eddie Howe
Over the last couple of weeks, the season long belief amongst fans of the top teams, in the PL gaining an extra place has proved somewhat arrogant, and all the various (and tedious) possible outcomes and permutations of coefficients, and the European and/or domestic cup winners have disappeared. As it stands, if we manage to finish in 6th place, we …
Read More »KC Current keep building with $200m Missouri Riverfront development
April 23 – NWSL leaders Kansas City Current have unveiled plans for the next phase of their transformational development on the Missouri Riverfront in downtown Kansas City. Building upon the opening of CPKC Stadium, billed as the first purpose-built women’s professional sports stadium in the world, the Current will develop a mixed-use district anchored by the stadium as part of a …
Read More »Perin evaluating Juventus future as two clubs emerge as possible destinations
Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin could be seeking a new destination this summer with his future in Turin no longer certain. The 31-year-old first joined the Bianconeri in the summer of 2018 following Gianluigi Buffon’s initial farewell. But the iconic custodian returned to the club a year later, pushing Perin out of the picture. After spending 18 months on loan with …
Read More »Supreme Court opens the door for Relevent to bring LaLiga regular season games to US
April 23 – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the former’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from overseas. The lawsuit came about when Relevent tried to stage a league match between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Girona …
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