After a decade of sustained success, the Golden State Warriors are no longer the juggernaut they used to be. Despite being 10 games over .500 to end the season, the Warriors were still 10th in the West. Earlier this week, they were in the #9 vs. #10 play-in game against the Kings. Golden State lost and their season is officially …
Read More »Barcelona wonderkid excited for El Clasico debut – ‘Always dreamed of playing these games’
Sunday will see FC Barcelona lock horns with their eternal rivals Real Madrid in a must-win La Liga match away at the Santiago Bernabeu. It will be a special occasion for a certain Pau Cubarsi as he will be making his El Clasico debut, with the 17-year-old all but certain to start at the heart of the Blaugrana defence against …
Read More »Oldest soccer players still playing in 2024
Youth, nimbleness and speed are often lauded as the most important attributes in soccer. However, there is an unusual breed of players who challenge the concept that aging is a disadvantage to success. Despite the passage of time, these extraordinary individuals keep donning their kits and boots and making a grand entrance on the field. Romario, a legend from Brazil, …
Read More »Barcelona captain admits he hopes Xavi will stay as manager beyond this season
Speaking to DAZN ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid Barcelona goalkeeper and second captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen claimed that he hopes to see Xavi stay on as manager. Xavi announced his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season back in January itself. And even though the team has picked up form and the club administration …
Read More »Barcelona not considering the summer sale of 20-year-old La Masia graduate
With Barcelona gearing up for a difficult summer ahead, the club are expected to sanction quite a few exits in order to bring in fresh revenue. Keeping that in mind, there are multiple players who are running the risk of being offloaded in the coming summer. For a while, Fermin Lopez was thought to be one of those players Barcelona …
Read More »Official Juventus team to face Cagliari – Vlahovic and Chiesa start
Juventus travel to Cagliari eager to get back to winning and this is the team that Max Allegri has selected to pick up all three points. Gli 1️⃣1️⃣ titolari della gara di oggi 📝⤵️#CagliariJuve pic.twitter.com/CLQ4MkHLmQ — JuventusFC (@juventusfc) April 19, 2024 This is going to be another tough game for Juventus, their opponents have just come off a 2-2 draw …
Read More »Manchester City midfield maestro continues to prioritise Barcelona move – report
Bernardo Silva was one of two culprits for Manchester City in their penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese international took an infamous kick which went straight to Andriy Lunin, without the Real Madrid goalkeeper having to make much of an effort. Despite his missed penalty, though, Bernardo Silva could be one of the …
Read More »Revolutionary plan to put end to dishonest referees revealed
Ukrainian hero Andriy Shevchenko has been in the spotlight since becoming President of the Ukraine Football Association in late January. Yet, the former striker is doing more than managing the soccer of Ukraine. He is addressing the long-standing problem of referee prejudice. Several people felt strongly about the selection of Shevchenko as president of the Ukrainian Football Association. The 47-year-old …
Read More »Xavi will not join a different club next season amid widespread interest
The future of Xavi Hernandez has been in focus following Barcelona’s loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. It was reported that Xavi might consider staying at the club if Barça had beaten PSG. But following the loss, it is almost taken for granted that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Despite a …
Read More »Crystal Palace suffer injury blow ahead of Newcastle clash – Another key player ruled out
Crystal Palace have confirmed that tough-tackling midfielder Jefferson Lerma is the latest player added to their injury list ahead of next week’s clash with Newcastle. Eddie Howe signed the Colombian back in 2018 in a £25m club-record deal for Bournemouth and Eagles boss Oliver Glasner has revealed that he’ll miss their next three games. Palace play West Ham at Selhurst …
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