Juventus made it two wins out of two to begin its UEFA Champions League return, with Weston McKennie playing a key role in Wednesday’s road victory. McKennie started and played 90 minutes as the Bianconeri defeated RB Leipzig 3-2. Despite being down to 10 men for most of the second half, Thiago Motta’s squad used goals from Dusan Vlahovic and …
Read More »Human Rights Watch urges FIFA to follow its rules and ban Israel
October 3 – On the eve of its Council meeting today, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his fellow decision makers received yet another demand from Human Rights Watch to “fulfil” the organisation’s responsibilities and stop Israeli clubs organising fixtures in the West Bank, an issue that constantly been kicked down the road by world football’s governing body. Headed ‘Israeli Settlements and …
Read More »Barcelona in danger of losing academy sensation as contract talks stall – report
Gabriel Sans’ recent report in Mundo Deportivo has affirmed that Pau Prim’s future at Barcelona is currently in doubt. The young midfielder’s contract is set to expire in June 2025, and as of now, there is no agreement between the club and his representatives to extend his stay. It must be noted that Prim is represented by the same agency …
Read More »Hammers look to end wretched winless run
Both West Ham and Ipswich are desperate for a win this weekend as they face each other at the London Stadium. They have just one victory between them in the Premier League this season so will be looking to end respective winless runs. Match Preview West Ham Recent Form West Ham’s solitary Premier League win came in the second fixture …
Read More »Milan benchwarmer Luka Jovic linked with January move to Juventus
Juventus could reportedly swoop in for Milan striker Luka Jovic as Arkadiusz Milik’s injury nightmare continues. The Poland international has been suffering from a knee problem since June. He underwent surgery earlier this week to repair the damage, but could remain out of action at least until the new year. This leaves Dusan Vlahovic as the only natural centre-forward at …
Read More »Everton hold talks with Sarri, already decide on first signing
Amid a turbulent period for Everton, speculation surrounding the future of their current manager, Sean Dyche, has been rife. Despite guiding the club through immense challenges and twice rescuing the Toffees from relegation, Dyche’s position appears far from secure. The imminent takeover by Dan Friedkin’s group has only intensified these rumors. New reports suggest that Everton may be eyeing Maurizio …
Read More »Brewers & Mets Play Wild Card Decider As Royals, Padres & Tigers Advance
The Brewers and Mets will face off in a Wild Card decider on Thursday night, after the Royals, Padres and Tigers all advanced to the Division series. Brewers vs Mets Wild Card Decider Milwaukee and New York are going to a deciding game in the MLB Wild Card round this week, after the sides couldn’t be separated in the first …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe left out of France squad, will build fitness at Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for the Nations League games against Israel and Belgium. The Real Madrid striker is returning from a thigh injury that kept him out of the derby draw with Atletico Madrid at the weekend although he did come on as a substitute in last night’s 1-0 defeat at Lille in the …
Read More »Newcastle up for three Premier League awards and £40m man dropped by England
Newcastle United featured in three Premier League nominations today, with Harvey Barnes and Nick Pope up for September awards (vote here). Barnes has been nominated for the Player of the Month prize alongside Luis Diaz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ryan Gravenberch, Raul Jimenez, Dwight McNeil, Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, while his stunning strike in last month’s 2-1 win at Wolves is also …
Read More »Barcelona’s strong start under Hansi Flick is marred by a key problem he must solve
There is not much to complain about Barcelona’s start to the season for the team has been flying, especially with the attack flowing freely and goals coming at free will. The story at the back, however, has not been as rosy as the Catalans have struggled to maintain clean sheets. While indeed there are a couple of reasons for their …
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