[ad_1] Earlier today, we reported that Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is attracting strong interest from the Premier League trio of Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle United. The 25-year-old’s current contract with Barça expires in 2026 and talks over a new deal have been opened, with the club tabling a renewal proposal. However, Araujo and his camp are yet to …
Read More »James Dostoyevsky: The B Teams lose – as do the spectators
[ad_1] The recent display of Portugal’s stars versus Georgia was a dismal display of arrogance in football. For starters, there were no stars: they all sat on the bench, and only the living God that is Ronaldo stood around waiting to be served. His antics increasingly enraged the Swiss ref, even if his shirt WAS pulled a couple of times: …
Read More »AC Milan greenlighted to enter Milan Futuro into Serie C
[ad_1] June 28 – AC Milan has officially unveiled its Milan Futuro project: a newly formed team of young players that will compete in the Serie C Championship starting from the upcoming season. The club said that it had formally received a positive response from the Federal Council of the FIGC to their application for registration in Serie C. The …
Read More »USSF condemns racist abuse after Copa America loss to Panama
[ad_1] June 28 – The US soccer federation has condemned online racist abuse of their players after their 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America. “There is absolutely no place in the game for such hateful and discriminatory behaviour,” U.S. Soccer said. “These actions are not only unacceptable but also contrary to the values of respect and inclusivity that …
Read More »Barcelona successfully raid La Liga rivals for new addition to Hansi Flick’s backroom staff
[ad_1] Barcelona are expected to go through a period of change before the new season kicks off. Following the appointment of Hansi Flick as the new head coach, the club are not only looking to overhaul the squad but also the backroom staff. It was recently reported that Barcelona are considering the return of a former physical trainer, as part …
Read More »History is made at Euro 2024: World Soccer Talk Podcast
[ad_1] Nick explores Germany along the Rhine River before interviewing journalist and author Andrew Warshaw. During this episode of Inside Euro 2024, he shares his favorite game of the tournament thus far, what it was like to witness Portugal versus Georgia in person at the stadium, as well as his thoughts on one of England’s best footballers of all time. …
Read More »Romano Claims Top Target Is ‘Too Expensive’ For Chelsea This Summer
[ad_1] Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have consistently been linked with a move for Newcastle United ace Alexander Isak. Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, however, has shot the rumors down, claiming the Swede is simply too expensive for the west London outfit. Chelsea have spent well over $1 billion since Todd Boehly took the reins from former owner Roman Abramovich a …
Read More »Newcastle confirm three pre-season friendlies – Sela Cup announcement next up?
[ad_1] Newcastle United will take on Hull City in a pre-season friendly at 2pm on Saturday 27th July. Hull finished seventh in the Championship last season and will welcome Eddie Howe’s Mags to the MKM Stadium next month, just one day before we leave for Japan after being invited to participate in the ‘J. League International Series. Our tour of …
Read More »FIFA seeks funding partners to expand its FIFA+ broadcast platform
[ad_1] June 28 – FIFA has enlisted UBS to raise up to $2 billion for the expansion of its streaming platform FIFA+, Bloomberg reports. The world governing body is working with Switzerland’s UBS Group AG to raise $1 to $2 billion for the streaming platform that FIFA launched to offer a wide range of matches from around the world, and …
Read More »Barcelona prodigy inching closer to full recovery from injury
[ad_1] During a chat with fans on The Residency (h/t SPORT), Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has confirmed that he is very close to making a full recovery from his injury. Balde, 20, suffered a thigh injury during Barça’s Copa del Rey clash against Athletic Club back in January earlier this year. The serious nature of the injury meant that the …
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