As the United States prepares to host the 2024 Copa America, CONMEBOL has started making announcements about the details of the tournament. In the summer of 2024, the United States will play home to the 48th edition of the event. Teams from CONCACAF will go head-to-head as Argentina seek to defend their championship. Overall, North and South American soccer fans …
Read More »Al-Hilal willing to pay €100m for Raphinha?
Catalan outlet Sport have been reporting regularly on developments concerning the future of Barcelona winger Raphinha, and their most recent story claims that Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are willing to sign the 27-year-old in a deal potentially worth up to €100 million, add-ons included. If so, it obviously represents an improvement on a previously reported offer from Saudi Arabia …
Read More »‘Not that type of guy’ – Pique claims Messi never ‘cared’ about Ronaldo during his Barcelona tenure
For several years, Barcelona vs Real Madrid was considered the pinnacle of football, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo the flagbearers of the respective institution. The duo brought out the best in one another and for more than a decade shared the podium at every award function, contested for the same trophies, and tried to go well and beyond what …
Read More »Barcelona to use key player as ‘ financial lever’ this summer
Thanks to their well-documented financial woes, Barcelona will have little choice but to make major sales this summer. Having finances accessible to their new manager—who they yet have to announce—is supposedly their goal Raphinha is among a number of players who have recently come to light as potential trade targets. In fact, a Saudi team may make Barcelona a massive …
Read More »Barcelona players ask coaches to increase the intensity of training ahead of PSG clash
For several years now, Barcelona have been criticised for being overly loyal to their footballing philosophy, almost to a fault. Due to this reason, they have potentially missed out on a lot of great targets, and games due to an overconfidence in their technical ability. The infamous comebacks by AS Roma and Liverpool in the Champions League against Barcelona, for …
Read More »Juventus working on formula to permanently sign Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton
Juventus are reportedly planning to maintain Carlos Alcaraz among their ranks beyond his current loan spell. The Bianconeri signed the Argentine from Southampton in January to bolster their midfield ranks. He arrived on a loan for 3.7 million euros with an option to buy at the end of the season set at 49.5 million euros. Nevertheless, the Serie A giants …
Read More »Barcelona could face potential road-block in pursuit of young German coach
Barcelona have identified a bunch of different candidates that could potentially replace Xavi as the coach of the club. The Spaniard is ready to depart the club at the end of the season, and announced his resignation earlier in January. While the Barcelona administration are also trying to convince Xavi to stay, they had shortlisted a fair few names, including …
Read More »Head-to-head: USA vs Mexico all-time stats
Mexico have not beaten the USA for 1,663 days and never in the Nations League. But in the 83 games they have played against each other they lead 43 wins to 23, with 18 draws. Here are the head-to-head stats ahead of tonight’s Concacaf clasico. Mexico not just lead on wins but also on goals scored, having put 164 goals …
Read More »Juventus monitoring Pirlo’s teenage protege Giovanni Leoni
Juventus are reportedly tracking Sampdoria youngster Giovanni Leoni who has been impressing under the guidance of Andrea Pirlo. The defender is a youth product of Padova who joined Samp on loan in January with an option to buy at the end of the season. Due to an injury crisis in the first team, Pirlo had to thrust the 17-year-old into …
Read More »Why Barcelona need to convince Xavi to continue at the club beyond next season
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed a strong desire for Xavi to stay beyond the current season. This statement comes in light of Xavi’s earlier announcement, in late January, that he would step down as Barcelona’s manager at the season’s end. Initially, this news didn’t cause much concern for the club. However, the situation has evolved since then. The current …
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