March 22 – Former Brazilian international Robinho has been arrested to serve his nine-year prison sentence for rape. Brazilian judges ruled earlier this week that the former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker must serve the term in his homeland as a result of a 2017 rape conviction in Italy. Robinho has always denied the claims that he took part in …
Read More »Biden administration backs Relevent in anti-trust case against FIFA and USSF
March 22 – The Biden administration has dealt a potential blow to FIFA by siding with Relevent Sports Group’s ambition to stage LaLiga games in the US. In a non-binding letter sent to the US Supreme Court, the government has asked the court to rule in favour of a lawsuit against both FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) over alleged monopoly and unfair …
Read More »Barcelona happy with German wonderkid’s progress with reserve side
Barcelona were shorthanded in the last summer transfer window due to financial limitations but still managed to sign promising young talents for the youth ranks, such as Noah Darvich and Mika Faye. The former, especially, had a lot of buzz around him in Europe already. He joined the Catalan giants after FC Barcelona and SC Freiburg agreed to a €2.5 …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle identify Buongiorno as potential alternative to Atalanta star
Newcastle United are considering a summer move for Torino defender Alessandro Buongiorno, who has emerged as a cheaper alternative to Atalanta’s Giorgi Scalvini. Scalvini has been watched extensively by club scouts and remains a long-term target, but fellow Serie A talent Buongiorno is one of several options currently under consideration. He isn’t the only centre-back who has been watched closely, …
Read More »Brazil’s Pereira slams Spanish judiciary for releasing rapist Alves on bail
March 22 – Palmeiras president and Brazil’s chief of mission Leila Pereira has called Daniel Alves’s release on bail “a slap in the face of all women”ahead of Saturday’s England friendly. Earlier this week, a Barcelona Court accepted the provisional release of Daniel Alves in exchange for a bail of €1 million, but Pereira, a billionaire and powerful club president back …
Read More »Barcelona director’s four-point plan for the upcoming transfer window – report
Barcelona will enter the 2024 summer transfer window with clear intentions, hoping to reinforce the team as efficiently as possible. After losing out in the Spanish Super Cup final this season, and sitting a moon away from Real Madrid in La Liga, Barcelona want to compete in all competitions next season, including the Champions League. A lot of responsibility will …
Read More »Juventus must accelerate attempts to sign Koopmeiners to anticipate Liverpool threat
A report warns Juventus of incoming competition from Liverpool in the race to sign Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners. The Bianconeri have identified the Dutchman as their primary transfer target to enhance the middle of the park for next season. The 26-year-old has cemented himself as one of the most enticing players in his position since joining La Dea in 2021. …
Read More »Premier League and EFL probe into alleged Leicester breaches of financial rules
March 22 – Following in the footsteps of Premier League clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest, tier-2 frontrunners Leicester City could be the latest team to be sanctioned for overspending as part of the ongoing crackdown at the top of English football. The Premier League said Leicester has been referred to an independent commission for an alleged breach of the competition’s …
Read More »North Korea cancels home World Cup qualifier against Japan at last minute
March 22 – North Korea’s upcoming home World Cup qualifier against Japan was unexpectedly called off on Friday just hours after the announcement that it would be moved to a neutral venue. “The fixture between DPR Korea and Japan, scheduled to be played on March 26, will not take place as scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances,” the Asian Football Confederation …
Read More »Premier League quartet interested in Real Madrid’s Rodrygo
No less than four Premier League clubs are interested in signing Rodrygo Goes from Real Madrid, according to Sport. Liverpool, Arsenal, along with the two Manchester giants, are believed to be keen on the services of the 23-year-old winger, and Real could apparently accept an offer higher than £85 million. Rodrygo has four years left on his current contract with …
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