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Barcelona’s financial situation during the summer transfer window was not as flowery as the president painted in press conferences. Despite his repeated assurances that the club is well placed to register new signings, they struggled to incorporate Dani Olmo into La Liga and even had to let go of Ilkay Gundogan from the team to create space on the wage …

“I think it is my responsibility, to protect the players, because they have been playing a lot of minutes,” Hansi Flick told the media after Barcelona’s first league loss of the season, taking the blame for the result. After all, he decided to heavily rotate the team ahead of a very difficult outing in Pamplona and the second team fielded …

Danilo started in Juventus’ match against Genoa, and the defender was delighted to have made his 200th appearance for the club. Since Thiago Motta became Juventus’ manager, Danilo has struggled to maintain a regular role in the team and is working hard to regain his place in the starting XI. He has the opportunity to secure a contract extension if …

Bayern Munich tests have shown a “positive development” on the ankle injury suffered by Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane in their 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. England captain Kane went down and was substituted in the 86th minute of the league match at the Allianz Arena following a challenge by Leverkusen attacker Amine Adli. “Harry Kane suffered a painful blow …

In a surprising development, recent reports from Archivo VAR indicate that referees have unanimously agreed during their meeting that Osasuna’s second goal against Barcelona should have been disallowed due to a foul that occurred before the goal was scored.  Furthermore, the outlet mentions that the referees’ committee plans to have discussions with VAR official Pizarro Gomez regarding this decision. The …

Barcelona’s recent performance in the league has been impressive, showcasing their ability to tackle tough circumstances.  Despite facing a challenging situation with eight players sidelined due to injuries, the team managed to embark on a remarkable seven-game unbeaten run.  This resilience not only led to victories but also allowed them to score goals with ease. However, their winning streak came …

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we look back at the action packed 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday. It looked like it would be a routine win with Arsenal leading 2-0 at the break, but two goals for the visitors meant we had to keep plugging away to …

Frenkie de Jong has been sidelined since April 21. On that day, he suffered an ankle injury after colliding with Federico Valverde against Real Madrid, marking the third time that season he faced issues with the same ankle.  Despite his determination to join the Netherlands national team for the European Championship, he was ultimately ruled. The midfielder also missed the …

Massimo Pavan once again highlighted the anti-Juventus sentiment in Serie A, criticising some of the decisions made by the match officials during the Bianconeri’s game against Genoa. Juve had just defeated Genoa 3-0, thanks to an improved second-half performance, and the team was pleased to secure the victory. This win marked a return to form in the league, and the …

After a steady start to the new Premier League campaign, Newcastle United have been predicted to finish 6th in this season’s table. With three wins, two draws and one loss from their opening six games, Opta has predicted that Newcastle will continue to remain in contention for European football as the season goes on, backing us to finish above the …