Liverpool can maintain top spot in the Premier League with a win over Chelsea this afternoon. Arne Slot has slotted in seamlessly following the departure of Jurgen Klopp and the Merseysiders have won six of their first seven league outings. The Dutchman has impressed, as has his opposite number Enzo Maresca. Maresca inherited a mess at Stamford Bridge in the …
Read More »Douglas Luiz could be risking ban for violent conduct against Lazio
On Saturday night, Juventus prevailed over Lazio thanks to a late own-goal from Mario Gila, but the encounter featured a few controversial episodes, a couple of them featuring Douglas Luiz. With Teun Koopmeiners and Weston McKennie both absent, Thiago Motta handed the former Aston Villa star a rare start, fielding him as an attacking midfielder. The 26-year-old had his moments, …
Read More »Barcelona set to face Real Madrid competition in the race to sign top attacking target
Barcelona were heavily linked with a move for Nico Williams this past summer, following the forward’s impressive Euro 2024 campaign. Although a transfer to Catalonia never materialized, the Blaugrana continue to monitor the talented winger, who remains one of the most sought-after young prospects in Spanish football. Despite Barça’s sustained interest, though, the task of signing Nico remains as daunting …
Read More »Bayern Munich ace hails Barcelona superstar ahead of UCL showdown: “One of the best of our time”
While Barcelona still have 90 minutes of football before they can shift their attention to the upcoming European clash against Bayern Munich, the Germans are already at the doorstep of the big game. Having defeated Stuttgart 4-0 last night, the next game on their calendar is against Barcelona and they notably get 24 hours extra to prepare for the game …
Read More »Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid in free transfer race for Bundesliga defender
Bayer Leverkusen defensive mainstay Jonathan Tah is set to become one of the most sought-after players in the summer, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season FC Barcelona are one of the defender’s most ardent suitors, having had him on their radar since last summer. More recently, though, Real Madrid have also made the German …
Read More »Opinion: Three things we learned from Juve’s slim win over Lazio
After squandering two points at home in their previous outing against Cagliari, Juventus could hardly afford to drop more points, especially against a team reduced to ten men for the majority of the encounter. Luckily for Thiago Motta, Mario Gila’s own-goal ended Lazio’s courageous resistance and gifted a much-need victory for the Bianconeri in front of their home supporters, even …
Read More »Juventus join Arsenal and others in the race for Nico Paz
Juventus are reportedly among a host of top European clubs who are currently keeping close tabs on Como youngster Nico Paz. The 20-year-old is an attacking midfielder born and raised in Tenerife. After starting his career at his native club, he was poached by Real Madrid at a tender age in 2016. The young man rose through the ranks at …
Read More »Scary negatives and slight positives – Newcastle 0-1 Brighton takeaways
Newcastle United fell to a gutting defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion at St. James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. United huffed and puffed but insipid finishing meant that they came away empty handed to make it four games without a win in the league. Danny Welbeck scored the only goal of the game against the run of play in the …
Read More »Barcelona fan favourite opens up out about recovery journey and Xavi’s influence – ‘Felt supported’
On the occasion of Gavi’s medical discharge, Barça One released a documentary highlighting the young player’s recovery journey. The documentary provides an in-depth look into the entire process, featuring personal insights and experiences from those closely involved in Gavi’s recovery over the past 11 months. Among the contributors are Dr. Ricard Pruna and physical trainer Andres Martín, who share their …
Read More »Adzic thrilled with ‘dream’ Juventus debut: “My parents were in tears”
Club News October 20, 2024 – 1:00 pm After months of anticipation, Juventus fans finally caught a first glimpse of Vasilije Adzic in a competitive fixture. The teenager made his Serie A debut coming off the bench in Saturday’s clash against Lazio. The 18-year-old put up an impressive showing while playing behind his friend Dusan Vlahovic, and even threatened Ivan …
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