[ad_1] Gianluca Frabotta showed a lot of promise when he first joined Juventus, even benching Alex Sandro at the start of the 2020/2021 season. However, the left-back’s career has not progressed since then, and he has been on various loan spells away from the club since 2021. Juventus currently does not have a clear role for him in their squad, …
Read More »Watch Fabian Schar ‘own goal’ vs Scotland as Newcastle star slips up at Euro 2024
[ad_1] It was a start to forget for Fabian Schar during Switzerland’s second group game of Euro 2024, with the Newcastle United centre-back. Less than 13 minutes into his Group A clash with Scotland on Wednesday night, the defender hung out a leg and deflected Scott McTominay’s shot past Yann Sommer – who looked to have it covered – to …
Read More »Bernardeschi expects Chiesa to make a difference for Italy against Spain
[ad_1] Federico Bernardeschi won Euro 2020 with the Italy national team, playing alongside Federico Chiesa. They were also teammates at Juventus before Bernardeschi left the club to move to Canada. Bernardeschi wanted to be part of the Euro 2024 squad but was not considered for selection. The attacker wishes the current team the best of luck. Italy began their campaign …
Read More »United deal for elite defender blocked by UEFA
[ad_1] Manchester United’s pursuit of signing a new defender has hit a major snag. United have been linked with a move for Nice center-back Jean-Clair Todibo for some time now. The Frenchman was recently left off of his nation’s Euro 2024 squad by manager Didier Deschamps. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old star faced stiff competition at the position from William Saliba, Ibrahima …
Read More »The England line-up to deliver Euros glory
[ad_1] In tournament football, nothing is as important as the result. So, in opening their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Serbia at the Euros, it should have been a job well done for England. But it was the nature of their display after taking the lead that invited fresh criticism for Gareth Southgate and his team selection that night. …
Read More »Olise, Minteh, Bruno & Kelly – Toon transfers, Euro recap & 2024/25 fixtures – New podcast!
[ad_1] The NUFC Blogcast is back for another week, as I discuss the latest transfer rumours, our fixture list for the 2024/25 season and how four Mags have got on so far at EURO 2024 (Listen here or press play the play button below) With Ed unwell and unable to join me on today’s recording, I start by running through Newcastle’s fixtures …
Read More »Comment – James Dostoyevsky: Arrogance is the step-sibling of ignorance
[ad_1] For the past 26 years, a lot has changed (and not only) in football. At FIFA, what started in 1998 with serial betrayal on an epic scale, ended in mayhem in 2015: Blatter’s reign. At UEFA, what was a period of solid progress throughout the tenure of Lennart Johannson, was followed by the incompetence of a deified footballer who …
Read More »Al Nassr offer for Szczesny shows they are looking to take advantage of Juventus
[ad_1] Juventus would love to offload Wojciech Szczęsny after securing an agreement to sign Michele Di Gregorio from Monza. The Polish goalkeeper remains one of the best in Europe, which explains why he is still the first choice for his country. Last season, he made crucial saves that earned Juventus valuable points, clearly demonstrating his continued usefulness to the team. …
Read More »Albania squander lead but claw their way back for dramatic draw
[ad_1] June 19 – After losing their opening matches in the Group of Death (Group B) to Romania and Italy respectively, Croatia and Albania knew that a win at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg would reignite their Euro2024 dreams. A loss by either side and the taxi to the airport would be waiting at the stadium when they play their respective …
Read More »Report – Manchester City’s stance on the future of Barcelona defensive target
[ad_1] Joao Cancelo played his first match of the ongoing UEFA Euro 2024 last night with the Portuguese national team in a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic. The full-back not only started the clash but also played 89 minutes for his national team, establishing himself as the manager’s preferred option on the left flank. While the player is …
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