March 13 – Saudi side Al Hilal have broken the world record for top flight consecutive wins, moving to 28 matches in all competitions – more than any team in football history. On Tuesday night, the leaders of the Roshn Saudi League beat Al Ittihad 2-0 victory over Al Ittihad in Jeddah in the AFC Champions League to surpass the …
Read More »North and South Korea go head-to-head, Aussies face Japan in Asian Cup U20 women’s semis
March 13 – The AFC Women’s U20 Asian Cup reaches semi-final stage in Uzbekistan tonight with two regional clashes that mix old power with returning power in the women’s youth game. The pick of the ties in terms of rivalry is the battle between North and South Korea. The Korean Republic (South Korea) have long held an elite position in …
Read More »Asian Cup 2023 smashes records across the board for Qatar edition
March 13 – The 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar that was played January 12 to February 11 this year broke just about every AFC record in the book, from attendances to broadcast coverage. A total of 86,492 spectators made the trip to the Lusail Stadium for the Asian Cup final, which saw the hosts lift their second consecutive Asian Cup …
Read More »Pochettino’s unjust Mudryk and Sterling stance is wrong – Talk Chelsea
I’m not even the biggest fan of Mykhailo Mudryk in this fanbase, but if he doesn’t start the game on Sunday then for me that’s an instant sackable offense. Extreme? Maybe. But it’s the stark reality. I think Mudryk has shown a lot of promise and can certainly do some great things. He is a confidence player and needs to …
Read More »Three reasons why Xavi should consider staying at Barcelona
Xavi Hernández’s era at Barcelona has been an adventure full of highs and lows, happy moments but also painful ones – a rollercoaster full of emotions. The Spanish coach started the managerial job at Barcelona on November 6, 2021, following Ronald Koeman’s departure. Back then Xavi, with the few resources he had, showed that FC Barcelona could compete and that …
Read More »Barcelona ‘distance themselves’ from 22-year-old Manchester United attacker
Just like Barcelona, Manchester United, too, are gearing up for a busy summer ahead. In fact, the club’s representatives are already touring Europe in an attempt to get a headstart on transfers. Manchester United officials, including football director John Murtough, were in Barcelona on Monday. They met Barcelona sporting director Deco to discuss key topics. According to ESPN, the future …
Read More »“I honestly felt embarrassed” Kulusevski discusses his final months at Juventus
Dejan Kulusevski has shed light on his final months with Juventus before his move to Tottenham at the beginning of 2022. The Swede had joined Juventus from Atalanta in 2020 following a successful loan spell at Parma. Juve signed him as one of the highest-rated youngsters in Italian football, and he enjoyed his first season with them under Andrea Pirlo. …
Read More »Yankuba Minteh reveals Newcastle plan as Feyenoord loan star speaks to Dutch media
Newcastle United loanee Yankuba Minteh has been discussing his future after another impressive performance for Feyenoord; where he’s bagged four goals in his last three Eredivisie appearanes. Speaking to Dutch outlet Voetbal International, he’s revealed his ultimate plan is to return to Newcastle and impress in England, saying “one day I will play in the Premier League.” Playing top flight …
Read More »Bayern Munich, Arsenal set sights on €60 million-rated Barcelona midfield target
Barcelona face a tricky summer transfer window ahead. The club administration has set sights on renewing resources in several positions, with the defensive midfield specifically on the agenda. Andreas Christensen has played well as a makeshift pivot for Barcelona in place of the out-of-form Oriol Romeu but does not offer a sustainable solution in the long run. Martin Zubimendi, on …
Read More »Barcelona hope to have superstar midfield duo available for UCL quarterfinals
Barcelona enjoyed one of their best moments of the 2023/24 campaign when they secured a 3-1 win over Napoli to seal tickets for the Champions League quarterfinals. This is the first time Barça have managed to reach this stage of the competition in over three years, and the club were able to do it without the services of some of …
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