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In a big development, Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona have reached an agreement over a new contract for young left-back Gerard Martin. The 22-year-old Spaniard joined Barça last year, arriving from UD Cornella and becoming a part of the Barcelona Atletic setup. Having impressed Hansi Flick during the pre-season in the summer, Martin has found a place for himself in …

Former Napoli star Michele Pazienza has expressed strong confidence in Juventus head coach Thiago Motta, believing he has the potential to thrive at the club despite recent challenges. Following Juventus’ disappointing defeat to Stuttgart in the Champions League, where the Bianconeri were outplayed and outperformed, questions about Motta’s capabilities have surfaced. However, Pazienza remains unwavering in his support for the …

Manchester City star Phil Foden has blamed a slow start to the 2024/25 season on being burnt out. Several international soccer stars have voiced their frustrations in recent months over fixture congestion. FIFA and other governing bodies, such as UEFA, have infuriated players and coaches by adding more and more matches to the calendar. The 2025 Club World Cup, in …

Against the Eagles at home in Week 7, the Giants lost 28-3. The team is 2-5 through their first seven games of the 2024 season. New York has a matchup against the Steelers on MNF in Week 8. On Wednesday, Giants’ owner John Mara was at a movie premier for his father’s contribution to football called “The Duke: Wellington Mara’s …

The Europa League was out in full force following an entertaining few days of Champions League action. Two English teams and one Scottish were in action on an important night for the standings. Tottenham beat AZ Alkmaar despite not being at their best in North London to maintain their perfect start. Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce …

The Champions League duel between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, played on Wednesday at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, bore huge significance for both teams due to the fact that they both had grounds to make up after suffering relatively surprising defeats at the hands of AS Monaco and Aston Villa, respectively. Another loss would’ve arguably raised concerns about round-of-16 qualification …

After securing a statement victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last night, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona will now look to repeat the feat when they face off against arch-rivals Real Madrid this week. Indeed, the German tactician will face his first official El Clasico on Saturday when Real Madrid host Barça in a monumental top-of-the-table La Liga clash. …

Lilian Thuram is set to experience a unique and emotional moment this Sunday when Juventus faces Inter Milan in the highly anticipated Derby d’Italia. As a former Juventus player, Lilian finds himself in the difficult position of having to choose between supporting his two sons, Marcus and Khephren, who represent opposing clubs in this significant match-up. Marcus Thuram plays for …

Fenerbahçe’s coach Jose Mourinho was sent off against his former club Manchester United on Thursday. The 1-1 draw meant the Red Devils tied all their first three Europa League games. Underwhelming United ahead at the break As expected, Mourinho picked Manchester United’s former players Fred and Sofyan Amrabat in the middle of the park. Youssef En-Nesyri, a two-time Europa League …

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal record in the NHL and says that the ice hockey legend is backing him to overtake his scoring record soon. Alex Ovechkin Closing In On NHL Goal Record Wayne Gretzky currently holds the record for most goals scored in the history of the NHL, but Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing …