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Hansi Flick, head coach of Barce, has joined the chorus of voices expressing alarm about the jam-packed 2024-25 soccer season. As the UEFA Champions League kicks off its midweek fixtures, the burden on players continues to rise; prompting a wave of criticism from coaches, players, and soccer authorities alike. The prospect of top players making over 70 competitive appearances by …

Inter Miami’s clash with New York City FC ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium. However, the tension on the field extended beyond the final whistle. The match saw 11 yellow cards and a controversial red card; it also left Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino frustrated with the officiating against NYCFC. A last-minute equalizer from NYCFC’s James …

Weston McKennie and Juve continued their frustrating run in Serie A with a 0-0 draw against Napoli this past weekend; extending their winless streak in the league. Despite coming off a promising 3-1 victory against PSV in the Champions League, the Bianconeri were unable to replicate that form; resulting in their third consecutive goalless draw in domestic competition. The stalemate …

Weston McKennie and Juve continued their frustrating run in Serie A with a 0-0 draw against Napoli this past weekend; extending their winless streak in the league. Despite coming off a promising 3-1 victory against PSV in the Champions League, the Bianconeri were unable to replicate that form; resulting in their third consecutive goalless draw in domestic competition. The stalemate …

Real Madrid secured an impressive 4-1 comeback victory against Espanyol on Saturday evening; keeping the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona. However, the win was not without its concerns; star midfielder Jude Bellingham was substituted late in the match due to a recurrence of a previous shoulder injury. Bellingham had recently returned from a muscle problem that sidelined him for …

Don’t look now but Christian Pulisic is finding his groove early in AC Milan’s season. Pulisic scored the opening goal for the Rossoneri on Sunday in a 2-1 Milan Derby win over rivals Inter. It marked Pulisic’s third goal of the Serie A season, continuing a strong run of form for the U.S. men’s national team star. Pulisic struck first …

Juventus has failed to win their last three league games, although they haven’t lost any of them either. Their goalless draw against Napoli marked the third consecutive Serie A match in which they failed to win or score. Despite the lack of recent victories, fans continue to support Thiago Motta as the manager capable of improving the team and returning …

Manager Mikel Arteta has said the two red cards Arsenal have received for kicking the ball away this season are “really, really worrying” for the Premier League. Leandro Trossard was dismissed for kicking the ball away during first-half added time of the Gunners’ 2-2 draw at Manchester City on Sunday, less than a month after Declan Rice received his marching …

Juventus and Napoli played out a goalless draw in their highly anticipated Serie A clash yesterday. With the result, Juventus maintained their unbeaten start to the season, while Napoli came into the fixture in fine form, having won their previous three games. Despite both teams being led by two of Italy’s top managers, neither side managed to find a breakthrough …

Journalist Ivan Zazzaroni has highlighted the players who performed well in Juventus’ match against Napoli yesterday. Juve and Napoli faced off in what was arguably their biggest game of the season, a fixture both clubs were eager to win. Juventus remained unbeaten, while Napoli arrived in Turin riding a three-game winning streak. Unlike Juve, Napoli didn’t have the distraction of …