[ad_1] Only five days remain before Barcelona take part in their biggest game of the season. Facing PSG at Parc des Princes in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, they will look to take home a lead for the second leg. The Parisians are the team’s biggest hurdle in their bid to reach the final and thus …
Read More »Juventus opens talks to sign 1999-born striker
[ad_1] Juventus is intensifying negotiations to secure a new striker for their squad ahead of the upcoming season. The Bianconeri are determined to bolster their roster with top-quality players, and they view Mateo Retegui as a promising prospect. Retegui garnered attention during his time in Argentina, where he earned a reputation as a prolific goal scorer before making the move …
Read More »Hull boss Liam Rosenior demands racist abusers on social media are held accountable
[ad_1] April 5 – Hull City manager Liam Rosenior is the latest club manager to call for social media users to be made more accountable after being the target of online racist comments. The abuse came after Rosenior was announced as a nominee for EFL Championship manager of the season on Wednesday. “Hull City has zero tolerance of any form …
Read More »Ruben Amorim could cost Liverpool £17m in release fees as Klopp’s replacement
[ad_1] April 5 – Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting manager Ruben Amorim to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the end of the current season. The news breaks after former top target Xabi Alonso announced his intention to stay at Bayer Leverkusen next season earlier this week, forcing the newly appointed sporting structure at Anfield to search elsewhere for the elusive …
Read More »Wisla Krakow threaten to boycott Polish Cup final unless FA overturn ban on travelling fans
[ad_1] April 5 – Wisla Krakow have threatened to boycott the Polish Cup final if a ban on their fans attending the game is upheld. The second-tier side reached the final with a 2-1 win over top-flight Piast Gliwice on Wednesday but celebrations were overshadowed by a ban which threatens to deny Wisla supporters the chance to attend the final …
Read More »Unpopular opinion – Newcastle United fans and reacting to setbacks on social media
[ad_1] I’ve seen a lot of comments about the fact that Newcastle have failed to win against the likes of Bournemouth, Luton, Everton etc. this season, and how it’s a ‘disgrace’. Although those results did happen – that type of judgement is not really how the sport works. Your season isn’t defined by your worst results. Especially when you’re ignoring …
Read More »‘Everyone’s happy’ – Atletico Madrid president hints Joao Felix will stay at Barcelona
[ad_1] Every chance that he gets, Joao Felix makes it clear that he wants to remain at Barcelona beyond the ongoing season. Having joined the Catalans from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal, the Portuguese international has come good at his temporary home. Even though there have been bouts of inconsistencies, the 24-year-old has come up clutch in some …
Read More »Lazio supporters to be punished for abusing Juventus star
[ad_1] During the recent Coppa Italia game between Lazio and Juventus, some Lazio supporters subjected Weston McKennie to racial abuse. McKennie, who played a pivotal role in Juventus’ success in the first leg of the tie, was targeted with discriminatory chants by a section of Lazio fans. As a key figure for Juventus this season, McKennie’s experience of racism during …
Read More »Americans Abroad Midweek Rewind: Tillman, McKennie, and more
[ad_1] Malik Tillman’s impactful loan spell in the Netherlands continued Tuesday with a stellar performance vs. Excelsior. Tillman registered one assist in PSV’s 2-0 Eredivisie victory, keeping them top of the league table by nine points. The U.S. men’s national team attacker played 90 minutes at left wing, winning eight of 12 duels, making two interceptions, and drawing one foul. …
Read More »Rival Watch: PSG recover forward from injury ahead of Barcelona clash
[ad_1] With no La Liga action this weekend, FC Barcelona are completely focused on their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie against PSG next week. The Blaugrana take on the Ligue 1 champions, managed by Luis Enrique, away at Parc des Princes in the first leg. Building up to the contest, Barcelona are sweating over the fitness of three key …
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