This offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers were in a messy cap situation. The team needed to be below a certain number before 3/13 at 4:00 p.m.EST. As a result, the team has had to make some difficult decisions. On March 5th, the team parted way with veteran LB Eric Kendricks after just one season. That made Kendricks a free agent …
Read More »Puma ready to offer Barcelona €120 million-a-year deal and €100 million signing bonus
Puma are currently locked in a battle with Nike over gaining the shirt sponsorship rights for FC Barcelona. The Catalans have a long-standing partnership with Nike that does not expire until 2028. However, Barcelona are not entirely happy with the terms offered by Nike, which has led them to find alternatives. Puma has emerged as the likely competitor, with the …
Read More »Have Juventus improved or regressed on last season? Tavallaey and Garganese argue
On the latest episode of The Italian Football Podcast, co-hosts Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey argue over whether Juventus have improved or regressed compared to last season. The Biaconeri started the campaign on a high note and kept pace with league leaders Inter until late January before suffering a sudden collapse. Nevertheless, Tavallaey feels that the club is showing signs …
Read More »USMNT U-23’s to face Guinea in pre-Olympic friendly
The U.S. Under-23 men’s national team’s March schedule is officially set. Guinea will oppose Marko Mitrovic’s squad on March 22 in Olot, Spain, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. The match will come three days before the Americans also face Thierry Henry’s France squad on March 25 in Montbéliard. Both matches are pre-Olympic friendlies for the USMNT U-23’s ahead of their first …
Read More »Barcelona 20-year-old starlet knocking on Spain national team’s doors
With the European Championship just around the corner, Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente is taking a close look at all the options at his disposal. The newly-appointed coach has already indicated his desire to build his squad around young players, which has aided several Barcelona stars. While Pedri and Lamine Yamal are already on de la Fuente’s …
Read More »Tacchinardi says Juventus has certainly won a top four place now
Alessio Tacchinardi acknowledges that things have not gone according to plan for Juventus so far, but he remains confident that they will secure a place in the Champions League. The Bianconeri have encountered difficulties in the latter part of the season and currently hold the third position, a decline from their earlier standing at the top of the league weeks …
Read More »Barcelona ask Spanish national team to not call up forward for upcoming matches
The first international break of 2024 is just around the corner and a number of Barcelona players are expecting call-ups to their national team squads. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente will be announcing his squad list this Friday and even though the likes of Pedri, Gavi, and Alejandro Balde are out with injury, some Barcelona players are expected to …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle considering Giorgi Mamardashvili and five midfielders shortlisted
Newcastle United are continuing to track Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili ahead of the summer transfer window. Toon scouts have attended multiple La Liga games this season to check out the highly-rated Georgian who stands 6ft 6′ tall, with a younger goalkeeper likely to be pursued. Mamardashvili, 23, is also attracted interest from the Bundesliga and won’t come cheap following his …
Read More »Brazil’s senate to set up commission to investigate match-fixing
March 13 – The Brazilian senate is to establish a parliamentary commission to investigate match-fixing in the Brazilian game. Senator Romario (pictured), the former Barcelona striker and 1994 World Cup winner, referred to a recent report from data company Sportradar that identified 109 suspicious matches in Brazil in 2023. Sportradar collects match data and supplies it to betting operators, and …
Read More »UEFA unveils format for revamped 36-team Champions League
March 13 – Details for the new format for the 36-team Champions League starting next season have been unveiled by UEFA in what is the biggest shake-up to the competition in years, designed in part to stave off the threat of a European Super League. More games means more money and all three UEFA tournaments will expand to 36 teams – …
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