International breaks are generally disliked among many soccer fans around the world. After all, these national team games break up league schedules several times throughout the season. Not only are popular leagues disrupted, but many of these national team fixtures ultimately do not matter very much. Players are often forced to play meaningless friendlies for their countries. FIFA and UEFA …
Read More »Sandro Tonali update – Good news for Newcastle as FA statement is clarified
Sandro Tonali has been hit with new betting charges – but it sounds like Newcastle United do NOT expect it to impact his return date. The FA released a statement on Thursday afternoon, revealing that the Italian breached 50 betting rules between 12th August and 12th October 2023, leaving many in fear that he’d face an extension of his current …
Read More »Vietnam fire Troussier as World Cup 2026 dream fades after Indonesia defeats
March 28 – Vietnam have dismissed Philippe Troussier as manager after a shattering 3-0 defeat to local rivals Indonesia in World Cup qualifying. The Frenchman was sacked after a second defeat in six days against Indonesia, leaving Vietnam in third in Group F in the second round of World Cup qualifying. The two losses all but extinguish Vietnam’s hopes of …
Read More »Barcelona manager set to ring in the changes against Las Palmas – report
Barcelona are set to resume their campaign this weekend as they play host to Las Palmas at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Although it is a must-win game for the Catalans if they are to remain alive in the title race, Xavi Hernandez will also have one eye on the April 10 encounter against Paris Saint-Germain. In addition to the PSG …
Read More »Juventus is monitoring 20-year-old Albanian left-back
Juventus is looking to strengthen their left-back position in the summer, as Alex Sandro is expected to depart from the club. The Brazilian primarily operates as a left centre-back for the Bianconeri in their 3-5-2 formation and has performed adequately. However, his performances no longer stand out, and Juventus has no interest in extending his contract. As a result, the …
Read More »March 29th: Friday’s Championship Double – 4/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions
With March’s international break coming to a close, all eyes will certainly fall on the Championship for what promises to be a stacked schedule throughout Friday. As battles at both ends of the table really start to heat up, it appears that this season’s automatic promotion chase is going down to the wire. Ahead of a full Championship fixture list …
Read More »Newcastle vs West Ham Predictions: Team to Win, Form
It seems crazy that only a few weeks ago, David Moyes’ future at West Ham was being called into question. At the moment, the Hammers are seventh in the Premier League, poised to qualify for Europe once again. They are also in the quarter-final stage of the Europa League, where they will face Leverkusen over two legs. It has been …
Read More »ICSS takes centre stage as demand for sports integrity expertise grows
By Andrew Warshaw March 28 – When Mohammed Hanzab set up the International Centre for Sport Security back in 2010 with the vision of safeguarding global sport from corruptive practises, there were plenty of cynics who took the view it was simply a self-serving vanity project. But more than a decade on, stakeholders are queuing up to partner with the …
Read More »Injury update: Barcelona midfield pair on track to recover in time for PSG clash
With the international break coming to an end, Barcelona are set to resume their campaign this weekend as they take on Las Palmas, in a crucial league game. The real focus, though, will be on the April 10 encounter against Paris Saint-Germain, in what will be the first of the two-legged quarterfinal tie between these two giants. As Barcelona approach …
Read More »Sandro Tonali statement – Newcastle respond as FA announce worrying new charges
The FA have announced that Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct for 50 breaches of FA betting rules during his time at Newcastle United. The Italian is already suspended from world football until the end of August after betting during his time in Italy, but he’s now facing charges for doing so in England – between August 12th and …
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