[ad_1] Barcelona have come a long way from the days of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets commanding the middle of the park. All three legends are no longer at the club, and while the former enjoyed a successful stint as the club’s manager, the rest continue their professional football careers. At 40 years old, Iniesta continues to enjoy …
Read More »Hansi Flick likely to turn to youth academy for pre-season after recent injury crisis – report
[ad_1] Barcelona return to training on July 10th and are set for the beginning of a new era. The new manager, Hansi Flick, however, will not have it easy from the start. While the German tactician is already faced with the massive challenge of dealing with Barcelona’s difficult economic situation, it now appears that he will be without several players …
Read More »Barcelona superstar a doubt for season opener vs Valencia after latest injury – report
[ad_1] Pedri Gonzalez’s injury blow in Spain’s win over Germany has set off alarm bells in Catalonia, especially with Hansi Flick’s first pre-season just around the corner. The German tactician will oversee his first training session with Barcelona in the coming week. While players on international duty were set to join the camp late anyhow, Pedri’s injury leaves the midfielder …
Read More »France captain will need ‘help’ vs Spain – Kolo Muani
[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe has a “gift” for “carrying” France but needs help from his fellow forwards in their Uefa Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain, striker Randal Kolo Muani has said. New Real Madrid signing Mbappe is the only France player to have scored on their run to the final four, converting a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Poland which …
Read More »Barcelona midfielder opens up about his latest injury: “The most difficult moment has passed”
[ad_1] The past 48 hours have not been kind to Barcelona. The Catalans, after all, lost both Pedri and Ronald Araujo to serious injuries, endangering their participation in pre-season. Of the two, it was the Spanish midfielder who first went down injured after a cruel foul by Toni Kroos in Spain’s quarterfinal against Germany. Subsequent tests revealed that Pedri suffered …
Read More »Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Talking points as Dutch overturn deficit to complete Euro semifinals list
[ad_1] The Netherlands came back from a goal down to beat Turkey 2-1 in the Euro quarterfinals and make the final spot in the semifinals, setting up a clash with England, while the other place in the final will be decided between Spain and France. Turkey took the lead in the 35th minute through Samet Akaydin, but Stefan de Vrij …
Read More »The real story behind the viral photo of Lionel Messi and four-month-old Lamine Yamal
[ad_1] A recent image of a young Lionel Messi bathing a four-month-old Lamine Yamal has taken social media and the internet by storm, and rightly so. After all, it is almost impossible to imagine that the Barcelona legend and the club’s latest young sensation crossed paths over 15 years ago. At that point, Messi was not the biggest player in …
Read More »Adidas kits leaked – New photos emerge of Newcastle’s away and third kit for 2024/25
[ad_1] Images of Newcastle United’s away kit and third kit have been shared by GallowgateShots – and it’s fair to say that the majority of feedback has been hugely positive ahead of Adidas’ official release The away kit pays homage to the 1995/96 shirt with the navy and burgundy stripes that are so iconic even today, while the design of …
Read More »Roma stars Abraham & El-Shaarawy linked with Juventus as Chiesa counterparts
[ad_1] Juventus winger Federico Chiesa could be heading to Roma, while either Tammy Abraham or Stephan El-Shaarawy could arrive as part of a swap deal. The former Fiorentina star has been plying his trade in Turin 2020. However, his contract will expire next year, while new Juventus manager Thiago Motta isn’t keen to maintain his services. Hence, all clues point …
Read More »England 1-1 Switzerland (England win 5-3 on pens): What Were The Key Talking Points As The Three Lions Mount Another Great Escape And Punch Their Semi-Final Spot?
[ad_1] With all eyes falling on Dusseldorf, England clawed their way to a EURO 24 semi-final spot as they secured a nail-biting penalties victory against Switzerland on Saturday evening. Although Gareth Southgate might have elected to change up his tactics and start with a back three, the Three Lions once again struggled to find any real fluidity for large spells. …
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