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Newcastle United collected a deserved point on Saturday against the Premier League Champions in a performance that, on another day, could’ve perhaps resulted in all three.  Here are our five key takeaways from our 1-1 draw with Man City. Running down the wing…up front Basking in the glow of a pregame Wor Flags display, and a reported new contract, Anthony …

It is perhaps needless to say that Barcelona have witnessed a major improvement in their performance compared to last season. One key highlight of the Hansi Flick era so far is the way how each and every individual has stepped up and has tried to improve his tally from the last campaign. The likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Lamine …

Despite being dealt multiple injuries to star players, Barcelona have done exceedingly well in La Liga this season. The Catalans have won seven out of their eight matches, though they were beaten 4-2 in their most recent game against CA Osasuna. Nevertheless, Barcelona have a comfortable eight-point lead over rivals Real Madrid heading into October, and this wouldn’t have been …

Ferran Torres started for Barcelona in their disappointing 4-2 loss against Osasuna, and the reaction from fans was far from positive.  Torres, who has had a turbulent spell at Barcelona since arriving from Manchester City, once again found himself under fire.  Despite being given the starting opportunity, the young forward failed to make an impact, leaving both fans and critics …

September 27 – Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic has been charged by the Football Association with violent conduct after allegedly biting Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck. The incident occurred late in the goalless draw after Beck, who is on loan from Liverpool, kicked out at Duane Holmes 89 minutes into Sunday’s Lancashire derby at Preston’s Deepdale Stadium, causing a …

September 27 – Blockchain specialists Chiliz Group have launched Chiliz Sports, a sports marketing agency that will focus on creating business opportunities between the sports and crypto industries. With crypto and blockchain sponsorships retuning en masse to football, the new agency is positioning itself to advise and connect companies from both the sports and crypto worlds to find ways to …

September 27 – Despite a surge in women’s football participation with 4.4 million playing regularly across the UK, and 41% of women’s football clubs in the UK only being created in the last four years, research by Unilever’s antiperspirant brand Sure UK has found women’s football at a non-professional level still faces on-going equality challenges both on and off the pitch. …

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes received a red card in the first half as the hosts succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, September 29. The defeat — the Red Devils’ joint-heaviest of the 2024-25 season — has left them in 12th place in the league rankings. Spurs, meanwhile, have climbed to eighth …

September 30 – The president of the Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM), Muamed Sejdini (pictured), was attacked by three masked men in front of a restaurant in the centre of the North Macedonian capital, Skopje. Sejdini was attacked leaving the restaurant where he had been meeting with his colleagues from the FFM. Sejdini was not seriously injured and reported …

September 30 – FIFA has named the 12 stadiums in the US that will host matches at the expanded 32-team Club World Cup 2025. The final will be played at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium which will also host the 2026 World Cup final. The tournament will serve as a dry-run for FIFA’s organising capabilities in the US. FIFA is not working …