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Despite social media speculation, it remains unlikely that Sven Botman will return to the Newcastle United squad from his injury until at least December. As touched on by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope,  the Dutchman teased an impending return on his social media accounts, having needed knee surgery on an ACL issue back in March. Following an Instagram post captioned …

It has been two decades since Lionel Messi first appeared for Barcelona, marking his debut on matchday seven of the 2004-05 La Liga season.  Recently, SPORT shared an intriguing story that gives us a look into how Messi’s long-awaited debut came about behind the scenes. The journey leading to Messi’s official debut was full of ups and downs. During the …

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have set their sights on Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, a player who has long been a key target for Real Madrid.  This revelation adds an interesting twist to the transfer market, as Davies’ contractual situation makes him a valuable opportunity for top European clubs, including the Blaugrana. Davies’ current contract with Bayern Munich is …

Thomas Tuchel has been officially unveiled as the next manager of the England national team. The German is just the third non-British permanent head coach in the team’s history. Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Italy’s Fabio Capello previously managed the Three Lions earlier this century. The decision to appoint a foreign coach has not exactly been received well by a significant …

In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Browns RB Nick Chubb suffered a devastating knee injury. Chubb tore his ACL and MCL against Pittsburgh and needed two surgeries. He missed the remainder of the 2023 season and that carried into 2024. The Pro Bowl RB started this season on the PUP list for Cleveland.  However, Chubb returned to practice earlier …

Mauricio Pochettino’s first big test away from home as the United States men’s national team did not end well. The Argentine manager began his USMNT coaching stint with a 2-0 victory over Panama in Texas on Saturday. The Stars and Stripes then traveled down to Guadalajara on Tuesday to face bitter rivals Mexico. It happened to be the first time …

Davante Adams wasn’t the only wide receiver making a big move ahead of the trade deadline, with Amari Cooper swapping Cleveland for Buffalo in a blockbuster deal. Browns Trading For Amari Cooper   The Cleveland Browns have left their best wide receiver leave for Buffalo this week, with Amari Cooper adding another dimension to the Bills offense after losing Stefon Diggs. …

With the international break now ending, the focus shifts back to club football and La Liga leaders FC Barcelona will be in action on Sunday when they take on Sevilla at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium. The Blaugrana go into the game with a three-point cushion over Real Madrid having lost just one of their nine league matches thus far. However, …

Juventus has officially rejoined the European Club Association (ECA) and is taking steps to distance itself from the controversial European Super League (ESL). The club’s previous exit from the ECA came under the leadership of former president Andrea Agnelli, who was a key advocate for the Super League project. At the time, Juventus was one of the prominent backers of …

The German Bundesliga may be going down a similar path as the EFL because of its partnership with American media agency Relevent. Currently, the German top flight has a rights deal with ESPN through the end of the 2025/26 season. Until then, all games are available on ESPN+ with a small handful of games also on either ESPN or ABC. …