March 20 – Belgium club Westerlo have dismissed their manager Rik De Mil with immediate effect after widespread criticism over his team’s convenient draw with Racing Genk on the last day of the regular season. In scenes that reminded the older supporters of West Germany vs Austria in 1982, Westerlo and Genk settled for a 1-1 draw in the dying …
Read More »Yankuba Minteh’s moment of magic wins Feyenoord award – Watch here
Newcastle United loanee Yankuba Minteh has won Feyenoord’s goal of the month award for his stunning strike in a recent win over Almere City. The 19-year-old came off the bench and inspired the Dutch giants to a 2-0 win, scoring two in 29 minutes. The first was a stunning finish from the Gambian, who cut in from the right an …
Read More »FIFA moved goalposts as Danish bid for U17 World Cup ignored in favour of Qatar and Morocco
March 20 – The Danish Football Association (DBU) have said they expressed interest in hosting the U-17 World Cup, but never heard back from FIFA who awarded the next five editions of the tournament to Qatar, claiming the decision “followed a global call for expressions of interest.” Danish newspaper Ekstrabladet reports that the DBU was keen on staging the youth …
Read More »Barcelona will look to sell La Masia forward in the summer, want to sign a replacement
Barcelona’s great revolution has finally reached its final step this summer transfer window – at least, in theory -, as they look to bring in the final few players that can paper over the cracks in the team. They will also have to offload a fair few assets from their squad to be able to spend any money, and have …
Read More »Sporting CP to set Viktor Gyökeres release clause at $130 million
Viktor Gyökeres has been a scoring machine since arriving to Portuguese club Sporting CP in July of 2023. The Swedish striker has racked up 36 goals and 14 assists in just 39 total matches with his new club. His 50 direct goal involvements currently top all players among the top European leagues. Sporting broke their transfer record to sign to …
Read More »Barcelona prioritise Joao Felix signing over Cancelo for three reasons
Barcelona spent last summer scrimping and saving owing to their dire financial circumstances, but the deadline day arrivals of Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo managed to save grace. The Portuguese duo arrived on loan after both players fell out with their parent clubs. Now, with merely a few months left before the season draws to a close, their future is …
Read More »Sudakov believes he’s ill-suited for Juventus: “They only play 3-5-2”
Shakhtar Donetsk youngster Georgiy Sudakov was discouraged to join Juventus after taking a closer look at their playing formation. The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the hottest talents in European football. He has now established himself as a pillar for his club as well as the Ukrainian national team. Sudakov primarily plays as an attacking midfielder but can also …
Read More »Arsenal goalkeeper praises Barcelona duo: ‘Touched by a wand’
It has been a special season for two of Barcelona’s homegrown talents – Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi. The La Masia products are enjoying a spectacular and meteoric rise to stardom despite being just 16 and 17 years old, respectively. Not only have the pair established a foothold in the Barcelona starting lineup, they are now also a part of …
Read More »Barcelona have found centre-back duo that will define new era
After a mixed start to the campaign, Barcelona, albeit a bit late, have found their groove and have performed extremely well in recent weeks. The Catalans have secured qualification to the quarterfinal stage of the Champions League while their exceptional form in the league have helped them maintain the pressure on Real Madrid at the top of the table. A …
Read More »Marvin Harrison Jr. will not work out at Ohio State’s Pro Day
Last month, standout WR prospect Marvin Harrison Jr. did not participate in the 2024 NFL Combine. The two-time All-American doesn’t think he needs to show off his skill. Harrison Jr. has plenty of game tape to prove what he’s capable of doing. Heading into the 2024 Draft, MHJ is regarded as the #1 WR prospect, and for a good reason. …
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