[ad_1] As reported by the Northern Echo, Newcastle United’s potential move for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford is being hampered by Manchester City’s sell-on clause. Trafford only joined Burnley last summer for a fee in the region of £19m, but their recent relegation means that the young shot-stopper is now looking for a move back to the Premier League, and Newcastle …
Read More »Security fears prompts Brussels to pull out of hosting Belgium-Israel Nations League tie
[ad_1] June 20 – The city of Brussels has refused to host a Nations League match between Belgium and Israel in September because of the “dramatic situation in Gaza”. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have repeatedly taken to the streets of Brussels since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last year and city officials say it will be …
Read More »Juventus valuation spoils Aston Villa’s plans for Matias Soule
[ad_1] Matias Soule is one of the players that Juventus is ready to sell this summer despite his fine form on loan at Frosinone in the last campaign. The Bianconeri have been in talks with Aston Villa over a swap deal for Douglas Luiz. They had offered Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior plus 20 million euros for the Brazilian. Villa …
Read More »Can Messi repeat his World Cup heroics and lead Argentina to more glory?
[ad_1] Argentina are the reigning World and Copa America champions and are warm, if not red hot favourites to make it three-straight tournament victories in the USA over the next three weeks. He might turn 37 next Monday but the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi goes into the tournament in the USA seeking to win his third straight international …
Read More »Copa America’s transplant to the US opens tonight in Atlanta with Messi vs Canada
[ad_1] June 20 – With all eyes still very much on Euro 2024, across the Atlantic in Atlanta the Copa America gets under way tonight with the opening game between Canada and two-time defending champions Argentina. With the United States as hosts, the next few weeks sees North American sides take on those from Central and South America teams in …
Read More »Germany 2-0 Hungary: Die Mannschaft Become The First Team To Reach EURO 2024 Round Of 16
[ad_1] Germany 2-0 Hungary: Die Mannschaft Become The First Team To Reach EURO 2024 Round Of 16 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aiming to build on their blistering start against Scotland, UEFA EURO 2024 hosts Germany locked horns with Group A rivals Hungary on Matchday 2. Hungary, who lost to Switzerland on Matchday 1, needed at least a point to …
Read More »Messi, Valverde, Diaz, Vinicius – who will take home the award?
[ad_1] South America is known for producing some of football’s finest ever players and the Copa America will see some of the best current stars go head-to-head. The 2024 tournament kicks off in a matter of days, with favourites Argentina and Brazil boasting squads packed with brilliant players. But that is not where the talent ends, with some of Europe’s …
Read More »Spalletti wants more of the same from Italy against Spain who ‘always play the same way’
[ad_1] June 20 – Italy and Spain renew their rivalry with a ticket to the last 16 of Euro 2024 at stake in their Group B clash. The heavyweight prize fight will allow one side to seize the initiative in the group of death and in control of their destiny as different routes to the final begin to take shape. …
Read More »Manchester United owner Ratcliffe admits it could take three years to improve fortunes
[ad_1] It will take “two or three summer windows” to get Manchester United into a “better place”, according to new minority shareholder Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion acquisition of 28 per cent of United earlier this year came with responsibility for the playing side at Old Trafford and his Ineos group have already carried out several internal reviews on how to …
Read More »Bulgarian champions Ludogorets set to begin construction on Huvepharma Arena revamp
[ad_1] June 20 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets are poised to begin a large-scale reconstruction of the club’s Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad, according to Angel Petrichev, the club’s executive director who was speaking before the start of the team’s summer training camp. Petrichev said that all the necessary building permits are currently being awaited so that the club can begin the …
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