As part of their plan to stabilize their Financial Fair Play status, Chelsea will be selling key players this summer. When the summer transfer window rolls around, the Blues will likely be among the most active Premier League teams. Their manager Mauricio Pochettino is in a rush to make a change, as he needs players at both forward and defense. …
Read More »Three Barcelona youngsters feature in ‘under-18 all-stars’ XI
Barcelona finds their season ablaze with the fervor of youth, as an abundance of prodigies have stormed their way into the first team and made a remarkable impression. Disguising the club’s financial situation as well as their lapses on the sporting front, La Masia has been a saving grace for Barça. And impressively, many of the youngsters who have worked …
Read More »Rugani could sign his Juventus contract extension next month
Daniele Rugani is set to remain at Juventus until 2026 as the club works to retain one of its loyal players. Although Rugani hasn’t seen much playing time since Max Allegri’s return, he is regarded as a leader in the Bianconeri dressing room. When given the opportunity to play, he consistently delivers excellent performances, and he has a reputation for …
Read More »Man City v Arsenal – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash with Man City, kick-off 16.30 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login on the top right, and …
Read More »Revealed: Barcelona pursuing summer exit for former La Masia wonderkid
Barcelona have a lot of tough decisions to take this summer as they will look to complete what is hopefully the last stage of their team rebuild. After signing several important players in the summer of 2023, including Ilkay Gundogan and Joao Cancelo, Barcelona now need to fill gaps in a couple of positions before they can confidently compete with …
Read More »Trevisani believes Allegri had cynical motives behind Sekulov change: “A Mourinho-like move”
Italian journalist Riccardo Trevisani chastises Juventus coach Max Allegri following last night’s defeat to Lazio. He also offered an interesting theory to explain the introduction of Nikola Sekulov. The Bianconeri manager switched to a 4-3-3 formation spearheaded by Moise Kean, with Federico Chiesa and Andrea Cambiaso in support. Nevertheless, the change hardly paid dividends, with the Turin-based giants extending their …
Read More »Saudi Arabia fans sentenced to jail time for chants
Twelve Saudi Arabia soccer fans will serve jail time between six months and one year for chanting a religious song during a Saudi Division One match. Police questioned and investigated over 150 people in the days after the match. Police charged all twelve with “undermining public order through the spirit of sectarian intolerance by passing sectarian content in places of public …
Read More »Newcastle confirm another devastating injury – Official statement on Jamaal Lascelles
Newcastle United have announced that Jamaal Lascelles suffered a ruptured ACL injury in yesterday’s 4-3 win over West Ham. Like Sven Botman, who went under the knife earlier this week, the skipper is set for surgery and expected to miss the next six-to-nine months, handing us yet another devastating injury setback. A club statement said: ‘Newcastle United can confirm that …
Read More »Official: Barcelona prospect on the verge of first-team debut sidelined with discomfort
While Xavi may be leaving at the end of the season, the biggest highlight of his tenure at Barcelona has not been the La Liga trophy he won last season, but the trust he has shown to La Masia. The Barcelona coach, this season alone, has given debuts to countless players, including Lamine Yamal, Marc Guiu, Hector Fort, Pau Cubarsi, …
Read More »Five times Joao Felix came clutch for Barcelona this season
In a season marked by highs and lows for Barcelona, Joao Felix’s form has sort of been an enigma to many. The Portuguese international, boasting undoubted talent, has not been as consistent as one would expect. But he has come to the rescue many times for Barça this season, most recently showcasing his quality in the win over Las Palmas …
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