Juventus may have the opportunity to sign Udinese star Lazar Samardzic on a free transfer this summer. The 22-year-old was one of the best Serie A revelations from last season, which almost earned him a move to Inter. The midfielder had already undergone medicals, but a dispute between his father and famous agent Rafaela Pimenata over commissions and proxy rights …
Read More »Messi’s Inter Miami to smash attendance record in New England
Inter Miami is, once again, going to help a club break its attendance record, and this time, it is the New England Revolution. Major League Soccer sides have been ready to host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with record crowds on standby. Last season, both Charlotte FC and Atlanta United yielded their biggest crowds of the season with home games …
Read More »CAF cup match called off after clubs get shirty over Moroccan map
April 22 – In a major regional dispute, an African Confederation Cup match between USM Alger and Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane was cancelled just moments before kickoff on Sunday because of a row over the Moroccan club’s shirts. The saga began two days previously when the Moroccan squad arrived in Algeria ahead of the first leg of the semi-final. Algerian media outlets …
Read More »Barcelona president’s request to release ‘ghost goal’ footage to be rejected – repot
Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu yesterday in another modern-day classic, but for all the wrong reasons. As Barcelona took an early lead, Madrid were on the pounce for an equaliser, and got their way through with a very sketchy penalty awarded against Pau Cubarsi for tripping Lucas Vazquez. As the game went on, Barcelona were then denied …
Read More »Barcelona’s Xavi on the shortlist of Italian giants for next season – report
Heading into the final few games of the season, only the Bundesliga has been wrapped up, with Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen lifting their first Meisterschaller in history with four games to spare. Real Madrid and PSG are both 11 points clear in La Liga and Ligue 1, and could wrap up their trophies in the next three games. And while …
Read More »Fabrizio Romano Discusses Premier League Trio’s Interest in Real Madrid Star
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has given his verdict on Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United’s rumored interest in Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy. According to the journalist, Los Blancos have yet to decide what to do with their first-choice left-back but will not head into the 2024-25 season with three left-backs. Real Madrid Are Interested In Signing Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies …
Read More »Semi-automated offside won’t stop marginal offside decisions
Coventry’s eventual loss on penalties against Manchester United in the FA Cup semifinals was nearly one of the greatest stories in FA Cup history. A monumental comeback after trailing 3-0 in the second half led to Coventry scoring a stoppage-time winner in extra time. However, Haji Wright was in the buildup to Victor Torp’s goal, and the Premier League side …
Read More »Allegri can make history by guiding Juventus towards Coppa Italia triumph
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri will have the opportunity to achieve a unique feat if he manages to clinch the Coppa Italia. On Tuesday, the Bianconeri will take on Lazio in the second leg of the semi-final at the Stadio Olimpico. The Turin-based giants are riding a two-goal lead from the first leg thanks to goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Federico …
Read More »Esteghlal keeper Hosseini sanctioned for hugging female fan
April 22 – Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been summoned by Iranian authorities to explain why he embraced a female fan at the end of a game against Alumimum Arak. Showing affection or intimacy between opposite sexes in public is forbidden in Iran but when a woman ran on to the pitch trying to avoid security and ran on to …
Read More »Newcastle identify four summer targets, striker wanted and appointment close – Report
Mark Douglas has shared an update on Newcastle’s summer transfer plans and our ongoing search for a new sporting director. In his latest piece for the i, he names four Premier League players who feature on our current wishlist; Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White, Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo and versatile Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly. He reports …
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