It doesn’t sound great for Anthony Gordon, who limped off at Chelsea on Monday night with a concerning knee injury. According to The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, his sources have indicated that it looks to be a ‘serious injury’ for the winger based on initial inspection. The winger is due to undergo a scan which will reveal the full extent of …
Read More »Cameroon FA acts on age cheats, disqualifying 62 players
March 12 – The Cameroonian Football Federation has disqualified 62 players from domestic football for providing false age information, including 17-year-old midfielder Wilfried Duala, who was part of their squad at the recent Africa Cup of Nations. Local reports claim some of the accused understated their age by more than 10 years. One club alone – Yong Sports Academy – …
Read More »Major update on upcoming Champions League draw system
Exciting changes are on the horizon for the UEFA Champions League, with the upcoming season heralding a significant transformation in the competition’s format. While alterations in the format have drawn in mixed reviews across the footballing universe, it appears UEFA is set to make another radical change next season. Computerised draws in UCL According to Sky Sports, the new expanded …
Read More »The Best lineup from Serie A Round 28: Cambiaso makes the cut
Juventus wingback Andrea Cambiaso was named among the best players in the 28th round of Serie A. The 24-year-old put up an industrious shift in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Atalanta. He managed to cause havoc on the right flank. The former Genoa man also pulled his team back on level terms after timing his run to perfection. He finished a …
Read More »Michael Edwards Identifies Jurgen Klopp’s Perfect Successor At Liverpool
Michael Edwards, who has reportedly agreed to return to Liverpool, wants former Liverpool player and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso to replace Jurgen Klopp at the helm next season. Michael Edwards Working To Bring Stability To Liverpool Edwards, who left Anfield in 2022 to focus on his advisory role at the statistical analytics-based company Ludonautics, has agreed to return to …
Read More »Human rights groups combine to lobby FIFA to suspend Israel
March 12 – FIFA is facing more pressure from human rights groups over its failure to suspend Israel from international competition. The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and Citizens International have joined forces with 60 organisations from across the world to demand that FIFA ban Israeli teams in the wake of the ongoing atrocities in Gaza. A letter sent on Monday …
Read More »Barcelona stand to gain €15 million from Champions League clash vs Napoli
We are merely hours away from Barcelona’s most important game of the season, as they take on Napoli in the second leg of the Round of 16 tie. The Catalans are coming on the back of a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Naples, meaning Xavi Hernandez’s men must secure a victory if they are to advance to the …
Read More »Martin Odegaard Warns Arsenal About Porto’s Time-Wasting Ploys
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has asked his teammates to be prepared for a lot of time wasting in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 clash against FC Porto on Tuesday night (March 12). Three weeks back, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Porto in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 meeting …
Read More »Betano build on Romanian Cup deal with 6-year extension
March 12 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) and online bookmaker Betano, part of Kaizen Gaming, have extended their strategic partnership until 2030, becoming the brand’s longest partnership globally. “The extension of the partnership represents an important stage in the collaboration and demonstrates their joint commitment to promote excellence in sport in Romania,” said an FRF statement. “In the last …
Read More »Two Premier League clubs named among 7 blocking EFL deal
Premier League clubs are receiving heat for dragging their feet regarding a financial settlement with the English Football League (EFL). The two sides had a deal worth about $1.1 million on the table on Monday, but several top-flight teams would not rubber-stamp the move. As a result, negotiations will continue as lower-level clubs grow frustrated. The EFL consists of levels …
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