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October 7 – There are two jobs in English football that are simply the ‘impossible jobs’. One of course is to be the England National team manager, and the other…the hot seat at Manchester United. Between 1986 and 2013, 27 years if you’re counting, United had precisely one manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. In the 11 years since he retired, watching …

Hansi Flick’s decision to substitute Lamine Yamal during Barcelona’s match against Alaves has been linked to the upcoming international break, according to SPORT.  The young winger, who has been a standout player for Barcelona despite being only 17 years old, is expected to start in both of Spain’s fixtures and given his importance to both club and country, the coaching …

October 7 – For nearly 20 years the fortunes of US Soccer from a commercial and marketing standpoint were tied with SUM (Soccer United Marketing), the MLS-owned agency. That deal officially ended on December 31, 2021, when the US Soccer Federation (USSF) moved their operations in-house, although they did not take full responsibility until the start of 2023. The financial …

Barcelona were the overwhelming favourites heading into Sunday’s early kick-off against Alaves and they did not disappoint. Playing away against the Vitoria-Gasteiz-based side, the Blaugrana were never really in trouble and maintained control through the 90 minutes. With 72% possession and four big chances, they were in the driver’s seat and accumulated an xG of 2.49. Robert Lewandowski’s flawless hat-trick …

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer reacted to the gesture of his Juventus teammates who dedicated to him the opener against Cagliari. The 27-year-old suffered an ACL injury that could rule him out of action until the end of the season. So when Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring from the spot, the entire team headed towards the dugout to retrieve the Brazilian’s …

Morning. Welcome to a brand new week and welcome to another Interlull. Yes, another one. Ahead of our game against Southampton on Saturday, Mikel Arteta was asked for his thoughts on his players going away to play for their countries, and said: I prefer not to watch the games! I pray that everybody is going to be fine, because the …

October 6 – The Palestine Football Association (PFA), which has lost pretty much every political battle with its Israeli neighbours in the football politics arena, have nevertheless ‘welcomed’ the FIFA Council’s decision to refer their case to FIFA’s Ethics bodies. Having called for Israel’s suspension from international football at the FIFA Congress in May in Bangkok, the motion was prevented …

According to a report by Toni Juanmarti in SPORT, Jules Kounde’s absence from the starting line-up against Alaves was not due to squad rotation but a disciplinary action.  The French defender was benched because he arrived late for the pre-match discussion. This led to Hansi Flick making a last-minute decision to alter the starting XI. In the match against Alaves, …

Newcastle United picked up a point on their final trip to Goodison Park on Saturday evening. In what was a measured, if uninspiring display, United had all the possession and play but spurned a litany of chances as they couldn’t beat Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.  Anthony Gordon endured a tough 90 minutes, as despite being our best player, …

Bayern Munich are determined to keep Leroy Sane from leaving on a free transfer, with his contract set to expire in June 2025.  According to a report from Matteo Moretto (h/t iMiaSanMia), the Bavarians have already initiated talks to extend his deal. However, top European clubs are closely watching the situation, with Barcelona being one of the teams showing interest. …