March 22 – Palmeiras president and Brazil’s chief of mission Leila Pereira has called Daniel Alves’s release on bail “a slap in the face of all women”ahead of Saturday’s England friendly. Earlier this week, a Barcelona Court accepted the provisional release of Daniel Alves in exchange for a bail of €1 million, but Pereira, a billionaire and powerful club president back …
Read More »Barcelona director’s four-point plan for the upcoming transfer window – report
Barcelona will enter the 2024 summer transfer window with clear intentions, hoping to reinforce the team as efficiently as possible. After losing out in the Spanish Super Cup final this season, and sitting a moon away from Real Madrid in La Liga, Barcelona want to compete in all competitions next season, including the Champions League. A lot of responsibility will …
Read More »Juventus must accelerate attempts to sign Koopmeiners to anticipate Liverpool threat
A report warns Juventus of incoming competition from Liverpool in the race to sign Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners. The Bianconeri have identified the Dutchman as their primary transfer target to enhance the middle of the park for next season. The 26-year-old has cemented himself as one of the most enticing players in his position since joining La Dea in 2021. …
Read More »Premier League and EFL probe into alleged Leicester breaches of financial rules
March 22 – Following in the footsteps of Premier League clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest, tier-2 frontrunners Leicester City could be the latest team to be sanctioned for overspending as part of the ongoing crackdown at the top of English football. The Premier League said Leicester has been referred to an independent commission for an alleged breach of the competition’s …
Read More »North Korea cancels home World Cup qualifier against Japan at last minute
March 22 – North Korea’s upcoming home World Cup qualifier against Japan was unexpectedly called off on Friday just hours after the announcement that it would be moved to a neutral venue. “The fixture between DPR Korea and Japan, scheduled to be played on March 26, will not take place as scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances,” the Asian Football Confederation …
Read More »Premier League quartet interested in Real Madrid’s Rodrygo
No less than four Premier League clubs are interested in signing Rodrygo Goes from Real Madrid, according to Sport. Liverpool, Arsenal, along with the two Manchester giants, are believed to be keen on the services of the 23-year-old winger, and Real could apparently accept an offer higher than £85 million. Rodrygo has four years left on his current contract with …
Read More »Premier League hits Leicester City with latest FFP charge
The Premier League charged Leicester City for breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). The Foxes will now have to face the charges in front of an independent panel. This comes as the club currently features in the Championship after dropping from the top flight in May 2023. Nevertheless, officials claim that the East Midlands side violated spending rules during their …
Read More »USWNT to face Mexico on July 13 in pre-Olympic friendly
The U.S. women’s national team’s penultimate match before the 2024 Summer Olympics has been decided. Mexico will oppose the Americans at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on July 13, U.S. Soccer announced Friday. The match will also serve as an 25th anniversary organized reunion of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup-winning side to celebrate the USWNT’s major achievement. …
Read More »Barcelona set sights on €80 million-rated winger in search of player similar to Dembele
When Xavi arrived at Barcelona as manager in November 2021, his idea was to set up a team in the 4-3-3 formation with the focus being on traditional wingers with great dribbling prowess. In Ousmane Dembele, Xavi found a player who fit perfectly into this philosophy and the manager made sure to pamper the French winger, who delivered some brilliant …
Read More »3 players Chelsea should look at signing this summer – Talk Chelsea
To say that Chelsea have made some poor judgement in some of their recent transfer windows might be one of the biggest understatements to make, as the Blues have had their fair share of players that simply haven’t lived up to the expectations set for them when they first signed along the dotted line at Stamford Bridge. The club’s owner …
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