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Juventus coach Thiago Motta has several episodes to tackle at the end of the encounter against Cagliari which ended in a disappointing draw. Dusan Vlahovic gave the home side the lead early on from the spot, but the Isolani snatched a late draw in a similar fashion late in the match. Motta insists Juventus had a good display, but they …

As recently as a couple of years ago, Odysseas Vlachodimos was a regular of European football elite. He was the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper at one of the giants of Portuguese football, SL Benfica, and he frequently rubbed shoulders with the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the Champions League. He remains the key shot-stopper in his national team …

A report in the Italian press reveals why Juventus coach Thiago Motta decided to bring in Nicolo Fagioli for Teun Koopmeienrs during the interval of the Serie A contest against Cagliari. The Dutchman was once again in the starting formation, playing as an attacking midfielder behind Dusan Vlahovic. The former Atalanta man had his moments, albeit his maiden goal for …

Juventus stand-in captain Federico Gatti insists his team cannot offer any excuses for dropping points at home against Cagliari. The Bianconeri shared the spoils for the fourth time this season, and the third at home. Despite taking an early lead through a Dusan Vlahovic spot-kick, they failed to put the match to bed. So with Juve missing inviting chances to …

After a loss to Osasuna, Barcelona will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Deportivo Alaves this afternoon. Barcelona have already announced the starting eleven that will take on Alaves, featuring a few changes from the side that lost to Osasuna. Hector Fort notably replaces Jules Kounde in the right-back position – a move likely …

FC Barcelona will confirm on Monday the roadmap for their much-anticipated return to the Spotify Camp Nou during a press conference at the Auditori 1899. Elena Fort, the vice president of the club’s Institutional Area, will present the detailed plan. However, no specific dates for the return will be announced. Instead, the phased re-entry process for club members will be …

Juventus dropped two points in a frustrating 1-1 draw against a resilient Cagliari side this afternoon. The in-form Bianconeri started the match as the dominant team, aiming to build on their two-game winning streak. Their early pressure paid off when they were awarded a penalty, which Dusan Vlahovic converted to continue his fine run of form. After taking the lead, …

Despite briefly chasing a shock second-half deficit at the Emirates, Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory against Southampton on Saturday afternoon. Failing to notch a first-half strike despite their dominance, Mikel Arteta’s title contenders then had to go about things the hard way as Cameron Archer opened the scoring in the 55th-minute. However, while the Emirates might have been briefly silenced, …

Newcastle United are reportedly looking at a complete rebuild of St James’ Park, rather than just expanding the iconic ground, as part of a major redevelopment project of the local area. The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards reveals that, if Newcastle were to choose to stay at St James’ Park, the stadium would undergo a complete reconstruction. Edwards writes “Rather than add …

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we look back at the 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday. We discuss the decision to start Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, and how much of an impact that had on a first half which Arsenal dominated but without enough cutting edge. We …