[ad_1] June 16 – Slovenia persevered for a thrilling draw in Stuttgart, as the underdogs held Denmark to a 1-1 scoreline to rattle Group C from the off. The result marked the first major upset of the tournament so far. Featuring at the European Championships for the first time in 24 years, Slovenia qualified second in their group behind the …
Read More »A McKennie request could be holding up the Douglas Luiz transfer to Juventus
[ad_1] Weston McKennie has agreed to move to Aston Villa as part of Juventus’ offer to sign Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian midfielder is a top target for Juventus, and they are close to finalising his transfer. Juventus is proposing Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior as part of their offer to Aston Villa. Iling-Junior’s move hinges on receiving assurances of playing …
Read More »Girona express strong interest in Barcelona captain – report
[ad_1] Sergi Roberto’s continuity in Barcelona appeared certain at one point this year, especially with Xavi backing the captain and seeing serious value in his versatility. The managerial change, however, came as an unexpected development and threw the Spaniard’s future into doubt once more. After all, it is clear that the manager will have superior options in most, if not …
Read More »McKennie, Busio among American players set to be free agents in 2025
[ad_1] The 2024-25 season isn’t far from kicking off and for many players, that will mark the end of their current contacts abroad. Weston McKennie, Tanner Tessmann, and Tim Ream are three American players that have been linked with potential transfers this summer, but should they stay with their current clubs, they will be entering the final season of their …
Read More »Euro 2024: Serbia v England
[ad_1] Match Preview England open their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen tomorrow night hoping to go one better than their penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy three years ago. Gareth Southgate’s men appear well positioned to make a serious challenge despite concerns over their defensive solidity with Harry Maguire ruled out through injury and left-back Luke Shaw struggling to …
Read More »Euro 2024: Romania v Ukraine
[ad_1] Match Preview Romania open their Euro 2024 campaign against Ukraine tomorrow looking to maintain the form they displayed in qualifying. Edward Iordănescu’s men were unbeaten across their 10 games, conceding just five times, to top their group and secure a place at the finals for the first time since 2016. They will fancy their chances against a Ukraine side …
Read More »Euro 2024: Belgium v Slovakia
[ad_1] Match Preview Belgium open their Euro 2024 campaign against Slovakia tomorrow with time running out for their ‘Golden Generation’. It may be the last major tournament for the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and Axel Witsel and they will be desperate to make an impression in Germany. They come in in good form having not lost in …
Read More »Hansi Flick’s thoughts on Barcelona transfer target resurface
[ad_1] Hansi Flick is not looking for wholesale signings this summer and it is increasingly clear now that he considers La Masia to be the backbone of his project. Barcelona will thus turn to the market only for two or three signings this summer, one of which will likely be a defensive midfielder. Shifting to a 4-2-3-1, the new manager …
Read More »Police shoot pickaxe-wielding attacker near Hamburg fan park
[ad_1] A police operation is underway in Hamburg ahead of this afternoon’s Euro 2024 game between Poland and the Netherlands after a man threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device. The incident took place in the St Pauli area of the city, close to a fan park housing thousands of football fans. A statement from Hamburg police read: …
Read More »Motta wants to work with a Marseille attacker at Juventus
[ad_1] Thiago Motta has commenced his Juventus rebuild as he prepares to start his tenure as the Juventus manager on a positive note. The former Bologna coach has been one of the standout managers in Serie A over the last few seasons, and he is expected to thrive at Juve. The Bianconeri are fully backing him by providing most of …
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