March 27 – Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi has been cleared of a charge of racially insulting Napoli’s Juan Jesus in a Serie A game because there wasn’t enough proof, an Italian football league judge has ruled. Judge Gerardo Mastrandrea said an investigation had failed to reach “the minimum level of reasonable certainty as to the discriminatory content of the …
Read More »Wojciech Szczesny the hero as Poland qualifies for Euro 2024
Juventus star Wojciech Szczesny emerged as the hero as the Poland national team secured their place in the group stages of Euro 2024. Poland had to qualify via the playoffs and faced Wales in the finals, in what proved to be one of the most challenging matches. Wales boasted a roster of talented players and aimed to qualify for another …
Read More »Ukraine, Poland and Georgia grab final group slots for Euro 2024
March 27 – Ukraine came from behind to beat Iceland and in two nerve-shredding penalty shootouts Poland beat Wales away from home and Georgia edged Greece to qualify for a first ever major finals as an independent nation on a dramatic night of European action on Tuesday. The 24-nation Euro 2024 line-up was finalised as the playoff finals provided a strong …
Read More »Barcelona make a concrete move for Xavi to stay
By now it has become abundantly clear that Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants Xavi Hernandez to continue as manager beyond this season. The 44-year-old club legend announced in January that he would step away at the end of the season as he felt the team needed a change of dynamics. But since his announcement, the Blaugrana have improved considerably, going …
Read More »Southampton vs Middlesbrough Predictions
Two of the biggest teams in the Championship face off on Friday as Southampton host Middlesbrough at St. Mary’s. Southampton would have had aspirations of earning automatic promotion back to the Premier League by finishing in the top two this season, but they are having to work harder for their return as they are currently in the play off spots. …
Read More »Inter Miami takes steps after low ticket sales for Monterrey game
Inter Miami is offering their fans discounted tickets for the club’s upcoming home fixture with Mexican side Monterrey to boost sales. The matchup will be the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. The tournament is essentially the confederation’s answer to the UEFA Champions League but without a group stage. It will be Miami‘s first time taking part in …
Read More »Four Barcelona stars expected to be in Spain’s final squad for 2024 Euros – report
The recently concluded international break gave national teams in Europe an opportunity to take a look at the players that could be available for the upcoming 2024 European Championship. A lot of pride is at stake for top European teams such as Germany, Spain, France, and England, among others, who failed to perform during the last edition of the tournament, …
Read More »Lincoln City vs Leyton Orient Predictions
As Lincoln City prepares to host Leyton Orient at the LNER Stadium on Good Friday, the stakes couldn’t be higher in the League One promotion race. With both teams vying for a coveted spot in the standings, let’s delve into the current form, team news, key players, and scoreline prediction to provide a comprehensive preview of this crucial encounter. Current …
Read More »Barcelona to enter Haaland race?
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are interested in signing Erling Haaland from Manchester City in the summer of 2025. Agent Rafaela Pimenta, who represents the Norway international, has already met with Barca’s sporting director Deco last month to discuss the possibility of his transfer to the Catalan giants. Only a day before, reports elsewhere in Spain claimed Haaland had his …
Read More »Barcelona’s potential upcoming coach does ‘extensive research on club’ amidst links
With Barcelona turning over a new leaf since Xavi announced his resignation, there has been talk of Barça preferring his continuity, so much so that President Joan Laporta himself claimed he hopes that Xavi will stay put. However, for the time being, there has been no official verdict regarding Xavi’s continuity, and Barcelona will be keeping a close eye on …
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