[ad_1] April 25 – Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over Algerian rivals USM Alger in their African Confederation Cup semi-final after the game was cancelled at the 11th hour over a row about Berkane’s shirts. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided “to sanction USM Alger with a 0-3 forfeit for the USM Alger vs RS Berkane …
Read More »Atalanta star insists there are no favourites to win the Coppa Italia
[ad_1] Atalanta attacker Gianluca Scamacca has spoken about the Coppa Italia final between his team and Juventus next month. La Dea and Bianconeri secured spots in the final this week and will repeat the 2021 final, which Juventus won. Juventus is the bigger club, and most people will consider them to be the favorites over Atalanta, but finals are unpredictable. …
Read More »Union of European Clubs appoints Belgium’s Union Saint-Gillloise boss, Alex Muzio, as first chair
[ad_1] April 25 – Chairman of Belgian club Union Saint-Gillloise Alex Muzio has been elected the president of the Union of European Clubs (UEC) with co-founders Dennis Gudasic and Gareth Farrelly elected to other key roles. On Wednesday, the UEC staged their first general assembly with over 80 clubs in attendance, a year after its birth. The UEC was formed …
Read More »RB Leipzig joins host of clubs with summer tour in USA
[ad_1] RB Leipzig has announced that they will play preseason matches in the United States this summer. The upcoming trip is set to be the first American tour for the German side in their history. While the club has established itself as a Bundesliga powerhouse, Leipzig was only just formed back in 2009. “This will be our first preseason outside …
Read More »Manchester United Have 6 Players On Summer Transfer Shortlist
[ad_1] Premier League giants Manchester United reportedly have as many as six transfer targets for the summer transfer window. Their list features three players from the English top-flight and three more from the Bundesliga. Manchester United have not been at their best this season. They failed to make it into the knockouts of the UEFA Champions League and crashed out …
Read More »Manchester United: Like a Rolling Dice
[ad_1] In football, a single game is often too brief a sample of events to draw definitive conclusions from. Even the most formidable teams have their off days, appearing as mere spectators while relegation candidates play them off the park. On most days, though, one should be able to trace the contours of a team’s structure and style, maybe even …
Read More »Eddie Howe got it wrong
[ad_1] I am a big fan of Eddie Howe. He deserves so much credit for taking us to Wembley, bringing Champions League football back to St James’ Park and keeping us in with a real chance of European football despite a season from hell on the injury and suspension front. For all the praise he rightfully received after that 4-0 …
Read More »Juventus meets Monza to discuss one of their targets
[ad_1] Juventus is stepping up their interest in Monza star Michele Di Gregorio as they search for a new long-term number-one goalkeeper. Di Gregorio has been a standout goalie in Serie A and has attracted interest from several clubs. He could have left Monza at the end of 2023, but he snubbed an offer from Newcastle United. That decision means …
Read More »Barcelona president sends a message to the players after Xavi’s continuity confirmed
[ad_1] Earlier in the day, Joan Laporta appeared in front of the media to confirm that Xavi Hernandez will be staying on as the Barcelona manager. Laporta heaped praise on Xavi for his contributions to the team and how he has steered the ship at difficult times over the past two and a half years. But before the press conference, …
Read More »‘Already clear he was going to be great’ – Valencia starlet praises Barcelona youngster
[ad_1] Diego Lopez and Lamine Yamal were once part of La Masia. But on Monday, the two will become rivals on the pitch as Barcelona take on Valencia. Lopez, who had moved to Valencia youth in 2021, has now established himself as a key player for the senior side. He will be one of the players in focus as Barcelona …
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