Former Italy striker Luca Toni believes that injuries will play a crucial role in determining Juventus’ success this season. The Bianconeri have just lost Gleison Bremer, one of the top-performing centre-backs in Europe this season. The Brazilian had been in excellent form as Juventus made a strong start to the campaign, and his presence was key to the team’s performance …
Read More »Manchester City challenge Premier League briefing on APT verdict
Manchester City claim the Premier League’s summary of yesterday’s tribunal verdict in the Associated Party Transactions (APT) case is “misleading” and they have written to the other 19 member clubs to “assist with their understanding”. Both sides were claiming the upper hand last night: City were quick to highlight the fact two aspects of the APT rules were deemed unlawful …
Read More »Barcelona director already laying groundwork for 2025 summer window – three positions being eyed
The season has just begun, but FC Barcelona are already planning ahead for the next one. With a measured approach, the club’s football director, Deco, is shaping what could be the squad for the upcoming year, reports SPORT. Despite the fluid nature of transfers at this stage, the Catalan giants aim to position themselves with potential targets to get ahead …
Read More »Finland vs Ireland Predicted Lineups: UEFA Nations League
The upcoming UEFA Nations League clash between Finland and Ireland promises to be a closely contested affair. Both teams are eager to bounce back after consecutive losses to England and Greece. With Finland playing at home in Helsinki Olympic Stadium, the hosts will be motivated to secure a result in front of their fans. The match will likely feature Finland’s …
Read More »Where Pogba could continue his career when he leaves Juventus
Paul Pogba is in discussions with Juventus to terminate his contract following the reduction of his doping ban. He will be eligible to start training with the team in January and return to competitive football by March next year. Pogba is eager to restart his career as soon as possible, but his time at Juventus appears to be ending, with …
Read More »Barcelona attacking duo emerge as key mentors to rising stars in the locker room
Barcelona are undergoing a generational shift, with the younger players establishing themselves as the core of the group, with support coming from the handful of veterans on the roster. The promotion of players like Ronald Araujo and Pedri to captaincy positions, the continued rise in prominence of stars like Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde, and Pau Cubarsi, and the emergence of …
Read More »Venezuela vs Argentina Prediction: World Cup Qualifying
Argentina will aim to get back to winning ways in World Cup Qualifying when they face Venezuela. In their last outing, the Albiceleste suffered defeat at the hands of Colombia, who earned revenge following their defeat in the Copa America final in the summer. Match Preview Venezuela Recent Form At the 2024 Copa America, Venezuela reached the quarter-final stage where …
Read More »Hitting the ground running: Barcelona’s fast starts paying dividends
Barcelona players are celebrating a marked improvement in their early-game concentration compared to last season. The Catalan giants have netted an impressive total of 34 goals across La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, evenly split with 17 goals in each half. Most notably, they have scored 11 goals in just the first 31 minutes of matches, with their latest …
Read More »Italy vs Belgium Predicted Lineups: UEFA Nations League
Italy and Belgium will square off in a key UEFA Nations League encounter this week, with both teams eager to solidify their positions in the group stage. Italy, under Luciano Spalletti, will be looking to maintain their momentum following back-to-back victories in their opening two matches. After a strong win against France and a confident showing against Israel, Gli Azzurri …
Read More »Pavan insists the referee made a big mistake sending off Francisco Conceicao
Juventus will be without Francisco Conceição for their next game after he received a second yellow card and was sent off in their match against Cagliari. The referee believed Conceição had dived, and since it was a yellow card offence, VAR was not called into action. However, replays show there was contact between him and the Cagliari defender. Massimo Pavan …
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