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Massimo Brambati has been vocal in his criticism of Juventus’ new manager Thiago Motta, drawing unfavourable comparisons to former coach Max Allegri. Motta, who took charge at the beginning of this season after leading Bologna to a Champions League spot, has enjoyed a decent start, with his team suffering just one defeat so far. Despite these promising results, Brambati is …

Bournemouth are set to be without midfielder Alex Scott for more than six weeks after he had surgery on a torn knee cartilage. The England Under-21 international felt pain in training after starting last weekend’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Arsenaland will begin his absence when the Cherries meet Aston Villa on Saturday. Manager Andoni Iraola said: “It will definitely …

October 25 – Two days after blowing the final whistle on its referees sponsorship deal with scandal-hit real estate business Nordis Group, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has announced a new general sponsorship of the FRF Referee Commission with leasing platform Moov Leasing. The deal wirh Moov Leasing is for five years. No value was given. “Through this partnership, Moov …

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has expressed optimism ahead of Saturday’s crucial El Clasico, following the team’s impressive victory against Bayern Munich. In an exclusive interview with beIN SPORTS, the Dutch international shared his thoughts on both matches and his recent return from injury. Reflecting on the triumph against Bayern Munich earlier this week, De Jong was notably upbeat, as …

Juventus is actively scouting for new talents to strengthen their squad during Thiago Motta’s first season at the helm. The club has set high ambitions, aiming to secure victories across multiple competitions and potentially clinch some silverware. While Juventus has already made some promising additions to bolster the squad, they are keen on further recruitment, especially targeting young, emerging players. …

Eddie Howe has confirmed that Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury and will miss out next three games. Wilson is yet to make an appearance in a black and white shirt this season after a procedure on his back over the summer. His last outing came in May and now appears the …

October 25 – A Side Event at the Third Committee of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, titled Mobilizing Against Sport Trafficking and Practical Actions, heard that ‘human trafficking is in our (football’s) supply chain’. The event, organised by Mission 89 and supported by the missions of Monaco and Qatar to the UN, heard that a quarter …

Following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid, the summer was dominated by Madridistas’ excitement over their offensive trio comprising Jude Bellingham, Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr., dubbed “BMV”. However, heading into Saturday’s El Clasico, it is Barcelona who have quietly assembled a front three in Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha that is proving significantly more effective. Lewandowski, Raphinha, …

Juventus will reportedly take the opportunity to monitor Adrian Bernanbe up-close and personnel when they clash heads with Parma next week. The Bianconeri will first negotiate a major showdown against Inter at San Siro on Sunday, before turning their attention to the Ducali. Thiago Motta’s men will host the Emilians at the Allianz Stadium next Wednesday in what will be …

After what felt like a never-ending three-week hiatus, the UEFA Champions League sprung back to life with 18 action-packed encounters on Matchdays 3 across October 22 and 23. The clash between last season’s finalists, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, and the renewal of hostilities between two familiar foes, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, headlined the Gameweek. Both games lived up to …