[ad_1] July 9 – Serie A’s Napoli have confirmed Coca-Cola as the club’s Global Training Kit Partner, taking over from eBay. Having originally partnered in 2022, the two entities are developing their relationship with the new deal, which will see the Coca Cola brand featured on the front of all the club’s training wear for the new season. The new …
Read More »Barcelona key duo almost certain to miss La Liga opener vs Valencia – report
[ad_1] FC Barcelona will begin their pre-season tomorrow at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva facilities under the new management of Hansi Flick. The 59-year-old German tactician will oversee preparations over the next month as he hopes to get his players ready and accustomed to his ways in time for the season-opening La Liga fixture against Valencia. Pedri, Ronald Araujo set to …
Read More »Official: Juventus sell Moise Kean to Fiorentina – The figures confirmed
[ad_1] Juventus have officially announced the sale of Moise Kean who has now become a Fiorentina player. The Italian landed in Florence on Sunday and underwent his medical tests on Monday. But the Viola waited until Tuesday afternoon to announce the transfer. The 24-year-old has thus ended his second spell in Turin, leaving the club on a low note after …
Read More »5 Players Who Underperformed In EURO 2024 QF
[ad_1] Spain-Germany, Portugal-France, England-Switzerland, and Netherlands-Turkiye — the 2024 European Championship quarter-finals (EURO 2024) delivered nail-biting action over Friday and Saturday. Spain beat hosts Germany 2-1 to progress to the final four, whereas France and England needed penalties to beat Portugal and Switzerland, respectively. The Netherlands and Turkiye, meanwhile, played out a EURO quarter-final classic, with Holland narrowly edging out …
Read More »Torcia Verde – a Unique Pocket of Football and Lisbon
[ad_1] “Sporting Clube de PORTUGAL!!” was something I would get used to having shouted at me during my few days in Lisbon every time I mistakenly used the despised term “Sporting Lisbon.” Many times, during a casual conversation with the Torcida Verde Ultras, I would, through force of habit, stupidly refer to their beloved club as Sporting Lisbon, a name …
Read More »Forget Bowen: Is this the right-winger Newcastle could and should sign this summer?
[ad_1] Today we’ve seen a report claiming that Jarrod Bowen is Newcastle’s ‘top target’ this summer in our search for a new right-winger. Don’t get me wrong, Bowen is a guaranteed goal-getter, Premier League proven and a great fit for the here and now at Newcastle United, but I’m not convinced he’ll sign for a few reasons. He turns 28 …
Read More »Bore draws? Euro 2024 hits a record number of tied results as games go down to the wire
[ad_1] July 9 – As proof of the depth of competitiveness of Europe’s nations, the Euro 2024 Championships have seen a record number of 17 draws so far at the end of playing time. The last record for the number of draws was at France 2016 where 16 matches were drawn. Of the 2024 drawn matches, six have been goalless, …
Read More »Barcelona heavyweight feels ‘fully recovered’ from injury, ready for pre-season
[ad_1] 2024 was a challenging year for several Barcelona players, as the club’s collective struggles prevented them from contending for any silverware. The year was particularly tough for Frenkie de Jong, who faced continuous injury setbacks. While some Blaugrana players managed to recover their morale with dominant displays in the Euros and Copa America, de Jong was unable to share …
Read More »Report – Venezia closes in on a Juventus right-back
[ad_1] Newly promoted Serie A side Venezia is interested in Juventus defender Tommaso Barbieri as they look to impress in the Italian top flight. Barbieri has been one of the finest youngsters to graduate from Juventus in recent times. He joined the Bianconeri as a teenager and furthered his development in their Next Gen team. He has struggled to get …
Read More »USA announces 18-player men’s Olympic squad in Paris
[ad_1] The USA men’s soccer team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris now has an official squad. There are regulations surrounding the ages of players allowed to compete at the tournament, though. A team’s squad must consist of at least 15 players at or under the age of 23. Therefore, this is not the same United States men’s national …
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