Defenders of Max Allegri amid Juventus’ poor season often point to the argument that he is working with a squad lacking quality players. Allegri, who won five consecutive league titles in his first spell as Juve’s manager and reached the Champions League final twice, was brought back to Turin after being on the verge of becoming the next manager of …
Read More »Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle: Toon make same old mistakes against bang-average Blues
Newcastle missed the chance to move back to seventh in the league as they fell to defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Nicolas Jackson’s early goal against the run of play saw Chelsea take the lead before a brilliant Alexander Isak finish drew us level just before the break. In the second half, Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk extended Chelsea’s …
Read More »Tony Pollard is signing a three-year deal with the Tennessee Titans
The RB market is rich this offseason with several players looking to sign a new contract. One team that needs an RB1 in 2024 is the Tennessee Titans. All-Pro RB Derrick Henry is a free agent this offseason and the Titans are not going to resign him. For the first time since 2016, the Titans will have a new starting …
Read More »AC Milan and Aston Villa will make life hard for Juventus in the race for Mario Hermoso
The race for Mario Hermoso is intensifying as Juventus expresses interest in adding the defender to their squad. Hermoso, whose contract with Atletico Madrid is running down, seems likely to leave as the club struggles to retain him. Juventus has been closely monitoring Hermoso’s situation throughout the season and is eager to secure his services. However, they face stiff competition …
Read More »American football lines have no business on pro soccer fields
The USL season started this past weekend, with games in the USL Championship and League One joining the professional soccer landscape in the United States. However, the return of these leagues and the MLS clubs that play at NFL stadiums brought back the all-too-familiar reminder that too many soccer games are ruined by football lines. The distracting nature is not …
Read More »Serie A club sacks manager after headbutting opposing player
Lecce sacked manager Roberto D’Aversa on Monday following the manager allegedly throwing a headbutt toward Verona forward Thomas Henry. Verona picked up a 1-0 win at Lecce courtesy of a goal from Michael Folorunsho in the first half. However, the drama transpired after the game. D’Aversa approached Henry, who picked up a red card deep into second-half stoppage time. Cameras …
Read More »McKennie’s father hit back at fans who criticised his son
Weston McKennie played through the pain for Juventus in their match against Atalanta, showing remarkable dedication as he was still recovering from a shoulder problem. Despite this, he delivered an outstanding performance, providing two assists and reinforcing his candidacy for the Player of the Season award at the club. However, despite McKennie’s sacrifice and stellar performance, some fans still had …
Read More »Napoli manager tips Barcelona wonderkid to become ‘one of the best in the world’
Speaking ahead of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie, Napoli manager Francesco Calzona has tipped Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal to become ‘one of the best players in the world’. Yamal, just 16 years old, is enjoying a dream breakthrough season for Barcelona, establishing himself as a key cog in Xavi Hernandez’s plans despite his age. In 37 …
Read More »Real’s Brahim Diaz chooses Morocco over Spain national team
Brahim Diaz is electing to represent Morocco at the international level, going against his birth nation of Spain. Diaz has already made one appearance for the Spanish national team. He scored a goal in a friendly against Lithuania on June 8, 2021. However, since that was not an official competition, Diaz is allowed to switch allegiance. As the son of …
Read More »Pundit insists Juventus has not had a bad season
Finding a positive aspect of Juventus’s performance this season is challenging, and some fans may argue that the team even flattered them with some of their earlier performances. The Bianconeri are now at risk of being drawn into the race for the fourth spot on the league table after losing their second-place standing. At the beginning of the year, Juventus …
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