Finland will be looking to bounce back in their UEFA Nations League clash against England, having suffered a series of defeats, including a recent 2-1 loss to the Republic of Ireland. The Finnish side has now lost four matches in a row, including a 2-0 loss to England in September. England, led by interim manager Lee Carlsey, are also reeling …
Read More »Cubarsi talks Flick, Xavi, Inigo, Mbappe, Puyol – ‘My goal is to have his personality’
Barcelona’s young defender, Pau Cubarsi, has opened up about his admiration for former captain Carles Puyol, citing him as a key source of inspiration. Cubarsi aspires to embody Puyol’s personality. He views the former Barcelona captain as a true leader who supports his teammates through good and bad times. “My goal is to have Puyol’s personality and leadership both on …
Read More »Lionel Messi stars on Argentina return
Lionel Messi made his return to international duty as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in a South American World Cup qualifier. Captain Messi, 37, fully recovered from an injury sustained in the Copa America final against Colombia in July, was brilliant in setting up Otamendi on a drenched pitch to open the scoring 13 minutes after …
Read More »Barcelona midfielder ‘still a long way off’ from 100% fitness claims NT manager
After over five months out on the sidelines, FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong finally made his comeback to on-field action earlier this month. The 27-year-old, having sufficiently recovered from his ankle injury, came on as a substitute in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League and played around 15 minutes. A few days later, the …
Read More »Austria vs Norway Prediction: UEFA Nations League
Both Austria and Norway are coming off big victories on Thursday so will aim to keep the momentum going this weekend Source link : https://www.footballcritic.com/uefa-nations-league-austria-norway/preview/3277664 Author : [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Publish date : 2024-10-11 10:53:57 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Claudio Ranieri insists Vlahovic’s criticism makes no sense
Dusan Vlahović’s inconsistent form this season has led to heavy criticism from both fans and pundits. While the Serbian striker is reportedly enjoying working under Juventus manager Thiago Motta, his performances in recent games have been underwhelming. Juventus went through three consecutive league draws without scoring, during which Vlahović missed several key chances, prompting frustration from supporters. However, Claudio Ranieri …
Read More »Barcelona €40 million-rated defender wants to stay despite Premier League offers
It has been a difficult start to the season for Andreas Christensen at FC Barcelona as he suffered an injury very early in the campaign and has been sidelined potentially until the turn of the year. The Danish defender’s injury allowed Barça to register summer signing Dani Olmo until the turn of the year. Following that, however, reports emerged claiming …
Read More »Greece vs Ireland Prediction: UEFA Nations League
Two sides that tasted sweet victory on Thursday do battle this coming weekend as Greece host the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League. Greece pulled off their best recent in recent memory with a stunning 2-1 victory over England at Wembley, while Ireland beat Finland 2-1 away. Match Preview Greece Recent Form Greece have been very impressive in the …
Read More »Pino Capua says there is no cure for Koopmeiner’s injury
Teun Koopmeiners is sidelined with a rib injury, and while it’s clear he’ll be out for some time, the exact duration remains uncertain. Since joining Juventus at the start of this season, Koopmeiners has been an important part of the team, and the Bianconeri are pleased with his performances so far. Juventus, one of the clubs expected to challenge for …
Read More »Greece did not want to play England after Baldock death
Greece did not want to play their Nations League game with England following the death of George Baldock but had to, says midfielder Dimitrios Pelkas. Former Sheffield United defender Baldock died at the age of 31 after drowning in his swimming pool in Athens. He won 12 caps for Greece, who requested that the game be postponed. But the match …
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